Field Guide: Maunakea Marketplace
The year of the water dragon kicks off on January 23. To get into the festive spirit, head down to one of Chinatown’s busiest marketplaces. Kung hee fat choy!
Arts & Entertainment
The Tiki Tribe
With mugs, statues, songs and fashion, these kamaaina are carrying the kitschy, tacky, tiki torch.
Lee Tonouchi: Pidgin Poet
Local author and pidgin advocate Lee Tonouchi has a new book out, Significant Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son. We caught up with him to find out more.
Rap: Hawaii’s Comic Genius
Famed Hawaii comedian Rap Reiplinger passed away 30 years ago, but his memory lives on through this new DVD.
Andrew Rose Gallery
Bringing Art to Bishop Street: Fine art may be Hawaii's newest export.
Water-Powered Jet Packs in Hawaii Kai
The Future Has Landed: Water-powered jet packs let you fly above the sea.
7th Annual Photo Contest Winner
Here's the winner to HONOLULU Magazine's 7th Annual Photo Contest.
Things to Do in January in Hawaii
This month, feed a dancing Chinese lion, root for a hole-in-one and commemorate King’s dream.
Historic Photo of Shirley Temple and Duke Kahanamoku
Lei Days!: This month is the last opportunity to see this and other historic celebrity photos, on display at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
Silver Surfers: Meet 5 Surf Legends Who, in Their 60s and 70s, Still Hit the Beach
Hawai‘i surfers surfing past 60.
Field Guide: Monsarrat Avenue
We strolled down this popular Diamond Head street to revisit old favorites and discover new spots.
From Our Files
The December archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Guinness World Records in Hawaii
We’re the greatest in the world! Even Guinness says so.
Creative Coffee Shop R&D Opens in Kakaako
The Idea Factory: R&D isn’t just a coffee shop—this new Kakaako space aims to inspire.
Things to Do in December in Hawaii
This month, see the bright lights, fly like an eagle and crack some nuts.
Afterthoughts: In Praise of the Red Cup
It’s more than a party essential, it’s a symbol of civic compromise.
From Our Files
The November archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
CD Reviews: Raiatea Helm and The Green
Music reviews of Raiatea Helm and The Green.
Photo Essay: Everyday Life in 20th Century Honolulu
This is how we lived in 20th century Honolulu.
The Most Popular Names for Hawaii Babies Born in 2010
Here's a list of the most popular names for Hawaii babies born in 2010, according to the Social Security Administration.
Field Guide: Bringing Down the House
Looking for a different karaoke experience? Head to one of these six spots on your next night out.
Realist Art at Windward Community College
Realism Rises: For a growing number of local Honolulu artists, the most exciting painting techniques are the oldest ones.
The Opihi Shellfish Story
What’s going on underneath those shells? From gastronomy to conservation to evolutionary biology, we pry the secrets out of these little limpets.
An Open Letter to APEC Attendees
Welcome, APEC attendees!
