Are We Really Cashing in On TV And Film Production in Hawai‘i, Or Is It Just a Hollywood Illusion?
Last year was Hawai‘i’s most lucrative year to date for film production. So why are we setting limits that some say will keep studios away?
Arts & Entertainment
How Screenwriters Aaron and Jordan Kandell Went from Hawai‘i to Hollywood
Local twins and screenwriters Aaron and Jordan Kandell hadn’t planned a future in film. Yet they went from Hawai‘i to Hollywood. Here’s how.
Quote Unquote: Kip Wilborn Takes Over as Producing Director of Mānoa Valley Theatre
The internationally known tenor, actor and director steps in as the not-for-profit theater completes its 50th season and begins planning for the next 50.
A Writer’s World: How to Make it in Hawai‘i
Yes, lucky we live Hawai‘i, the only state with its own regional literature. But, lately, it’s only gotten harder to make a go of it for our diverse, dedicated and ink-stained scribbling class.
Hawai‘i Woodshow’s New Location Offers You a Rare Inside Look at a Century-Old Hall
After decades in a museum, this annual showcase for local woodworkers and artisans is moving to Moanalua Garden’s Chinese Hall.
Listen to HONOLULU’s Managing Editor on “Have Aloha Will Travel”
Our very own Katrina Valcourt talks about the Hale ‘Aina Awards and a recent trip to Maui on the latest episode of HAWAI‘I Magazine’s podcast.
This Local Radio Show is Beaming Vintage Hawaiian Music Across the Globe
Hawai‘i radio icon Harry B. Soria jr.’s long-running show, “Territorial Airwaves,” is inspiring new recordings.
Harry B. Celebrates 40 Years of Vintage Hawaiian Radio Show “Territorial Airwaves”
Find out how a show in Honolulu connects with musicians in Rome.
7 Hawai‘i-Based Podcasts Worth Listening to Right Now
Podcasts make it easy to create your own playlist of content on the go. Here are seven local ones gaining listeners.
Book-Lovers All Over America Can’t Get Enough of Hawai‘i’s New Genre Writers
These aren’t your grandmother’s romances, kid sister’s sword-and-buckler fantasies or Michener middlebrows.
Jacques Arago’s Sketch from 1819 of Lahaina in Maui Makes its Return to Hawai‘i
A sketch of Maui that began on a French ship in 1819 is back in the Islands because of a collector, an Australian book dealer and a secret donor.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Honolulu Biennial’s Immersive Art Event
Get ready to walk through interactive, botanical and LED art installations all over town. The Honolulu Biennial is back.
Bishop Museum’s Cultural Adviser Weaves History with Modern Flair
Fiber artist Marques Hanalei Marzan brings a contemporary eye to this ancient craft, creating works that bridge old and new while weaving a continuum of culture.
Celebrate Black History Month at HoMA’s 2019 African-American Film Festival
The Honolulu African-American Film Festival, Feb. 16 to 20 this year, gives you a chance to see movies never released widely in Hawai‘i. Here’s how it got started.
How 5 Popular Ethnic Festivals in Honolulu Adapt While Keeping Traditions Alive
Hurricane threats, new fees and money troubles have suddenly forced some of Honolulu’s decades-old ethnic festivals to pivot and change course in the past few years.
O‘ahu Museum Ideas: Have Lunch with an Artist at Hawai‘i State Art Museum
The museum includes work from the Art in Public Places Program, dedicated to acquiring, preserving and displaying works of art that relate to the Hawaiian Islands or the culture of its people.
Check Out The ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Language) Versions of “Harry Potter” and Other Literary Classics
Fans of the “Harry Potter” series can now read the first book in Hawaiian (with more to come!).
O‘ahu Museum Ideas: Have a Picnic in Front of Moving Art at HoMA and Spalding House
The Honolulu Museum of Art is a treasure trove of Asian, European, Hawaiian, American and contemporary art.
O‘ahu Museum Ideas: Return a Royal Relic to ‘Iolani Palace
‘Iolani Palace has shone as a beacon of innovation since 1882, when King Kalākaua first moved in.
The 13 Best Events on O‘ahu This December 2018
Mark your calendar for a lineup of comedy, concerts, fashion, film and more happening this month.
Museum Mystery: Where Are Queen Kapi‘olani’s Victorian Era Jewels From?
The story of how it traveled through the hands of as many as three queens has local museum experts hunting through history.
The 9 Best Things to Do in November 2018
Mark your calendar for a lineup of comedy, concerts, fashion, film and more happening this month.
Quote Unquote: Backstage with Diamond Head Theatre’s Costume Director
Since 1985, she’s been conjuring up stage costumes full time—and enjoying the drama on- and off-stage.
