“The Descendants” Author Kaui Hart Hemmings is On Fire
Hemmings’ latest is partly written as an entry in a cookbook contest for mothers.
Arts & Entertainment
Chris McKinney’s New Book Dives into Honolulu’s Mysterious Underworld
As if writing a novel about his descent into Honolulu’s hostess-bar and criminal scene wasn’t enough, the Kahalu‘u native is going Hollywood with his trademark brashness and chessmaster gamesmanship.
Moving Rendition of “Hawai‘i Aloha” Gave Students Real Music Recording Chops
Making music work.
The 8 Best Things to Do in September 2016
Earth, Wind & Fire says there “never was a cloudy day” in September. See them perform, along with a fitness competition, a wood show and other fun events.
Hidden Honolulu: Explore the Best Secrets the City Has to Offer
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
Super Realistic Barack Obama Mural Addresses Race and Equality in America
A presidential mural adorns an office on Ward Avenue.
The 8 Best Things To Do in August 2016
We’ve got your perfect summer playlist, a special Taco Tuesday, LGBT films and more.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Fun & Fitness
The seven editorial and reader picks for the hottest entertainment and best fitness favorites from our Best of Honolulu 2016 issue.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Family Picks
The three editorial picks for the best family fun in the city.
The Harrowing Journey of the Hornet That Gave Mark Twain His Big Newspaper Scoop
How 15 shipwrecked sailors endured a trek that eventually dropped them on the east side of the Big Island 150 years ago.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Services
The 10 editorial and reader picks for the best services in the city.
Quote Unquote: Meet Hawai‘i Public Radio’s New President, Jose Fajardo
There’s a new voice in town.
These Historic Hawai‘i Yearbook Photos Will Transport You Back in Time
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About YouTube Blogilates Fitness Star Cassey Ho
YouTube fitness star Cassey Ho makes a stop in Honolulu.
7 Reasons to Book It to the Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival
Celebrate books and music at the Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival on Saturday, April 30 through Sunday, May 1.
The Story of How Singer-Songwriter Arlo Guthrie Owed Me 50 Cents Over a Bet
A ramblin’ road or an adventure that started with a bet with singer Arlo Guthrie over a pinball game in Missouri, then ricocheted through the decades to Kailua-Kona and Honolulu.
Sour Poi Awards: Celebrating the Strange, the Stupid and the Scandalous of 2015
Honoring the best of the worst new stories from 2015.
23 Volunteer Ideas in Hawai‘i
Here’s our guide to giving back, from removing invasive species to decorating theater sets.
Da Meter: What’s Hot and What’s Not in Honolulu
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
Is Honolulu’s Plastic Bag Ban Working?
Honolulu’s bag ban proved to be as flimsy as, well, a plastic shopping bag.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of November’s Mauka to Makai Cover
Here’s how we created the two covers for the November issue of HONOLULU Magazine.
This Hawai‘i Astronomer Chases Solar Eclipses Around the World Trying to Solve the Biggest Mysteries of the Sun
University of Hawai‘i astronomer Shadia Habbal treks through deserts, crosses oceans and braves polar bears in pursuit of a fleeting glimpse of a total solar eclipse.
Folks You Meet at Zippy’s
Growing old over the decades: Alone, with loved ones, with the friends who outlast the loved ones.
Exclusive Book Preview: Sunny Skies, Shady Characters: Cops, Killers and Corruption in the Aloha State
Award-winning veteran investigative reporter tells stories of Hawai‘i’s dark past.
