From Our Files
The October archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Arts & Entertainment
Pounding Poi in Preparation for the Second Annual Taro Celebration
Pound Taro!: Daniel Anthony of local company Mana Ai hand-pounds taro for poi and pai ai.
6 Great Dates in Honolulu
... plus 44 more at honolulumagazine.com. Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or have been married for 20 years, here are six dates to spark the romance.
Serious Coffee Shops in Hawaii
Serious Joe: Hawaii grows some of the best coffee in the world. A pair of new cafés are getting serious about serving it.
Halloween Makeup–For Hire!
Ghoul-makers–For Hire: If you’re interested in professional Halloween makeup, call Mystic Eye in Kaimuki sooner rather than later.
HIFF Celebrates 31st Anniversary
HIFF Grows Up: Hawaii's biggest film festival looks a lot different than it did three decades ago.
Things to Do in October in Hawaii
This month, relax with kava, indulge in local seafood and scare yourself at Oahu’s favorite haunted houses.
Field Guide: Moiliili
Here are a few places you can enjoy a cup of tea, shop for books or make some pots in the Moiliili area.
Kailua Bands of the 1970s
A Windward Rock Revival: Kailua was a rocking town in the 1970s. Today, some of the old bands are reuniting, and sounding better than ever.
Kailua Native Produces New Underwater Photo Exhibit
Floating Riches: Christy Lee Rogers, who grew up in Kailua, Hawaii, produces otherworldly, mesmerizing images in “An Underwater Odyssey,” her newest body of work.
How the Hula Preservation Society is Documenting a Piece of Hawai‘i History
For more than a decade, the Hula Preservation Society has been interviewing, and videotaping, hula’s most respected elders, capturing their knowledge, their memories and their stories. The result is a treasure trove of history and culture; here, we present just a few excerpts from the hundreds of hours of footage.
Fall Plays Around Honolulu
The Play's the Thing: Oahu’s theater scene heats up with a fall lineup featuring everything from American history to Gothic romance.
Waikiki Roughwater Swim Labor Day Fundraiser
It’s the Waikiki Roughwater Swim, and it brings together between 900 and 1,200 entrants from all over Hawaii, the U.S. and the world.
Things to Do in September in Hawaii
Eat, drink and be merry this month with a sake tasting, culinary events and a celebration of all things rice-related.
New Hawaii Novel Released
A Whirlwind of a Tale: The semi-retired Richard Tillotson has pulled from his life's experiences to write several plays and a first novel.
Model Planes Over Kaneohe
Aces in Miniature: Some of those jets over Kaneohe are remote-control model aircraft.
Easter Island Controversy
Easter Surprise: A UH professor stirs up controversy with a new book on the Rapanui people of Easter Island.
Hawaii Spa Bargains
Bargain Spas: If you’re looking to be pampered on a budget, check out a Korean spa.
From Our Files
The August archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Hawaii's Public Art
On the Hunt: See the city with fresh eyes via this article, an artistic scavenger hunt of Honolulu’s best public art.
Hawaiian Ukulele Goes Mainstream
For years, the ukulele was seen as a novelty outside the Islands. These days, though, a new crop of Mainland rockers and hipsters are getting serious about Hawaii’s favorite instrument.
Exploring Kahuku
Too often, the trip from Honolulu to Kahuku is a well-beaten path from downtown to the comforts of a single resort.
Professional Mermaid in Hawaii
Sea Change: Kariel dreamed of being a mermaid as a child; these days she can can dive to depths of 50 feet and go without air for three minutes.
