What to Read in October 2021: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
Check out these stories that frighten, thrill and entertain (in a spooky way) just in time for Halloween.
At Home
Two-Minute Takeout: Koko I-naba Hawai‘i Kai
The opening menu is small, but this new outpost is serving up some of your favorite bowls from the original Restaurant I-naba.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: September 22–28, 2021
Tune in to a live concert, order a sweet tasting set and check out award-winning prints to welcome fall.
What to Read in September 2021: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
Local Artists Share 38 Printable Coloring Sheets That Are Fun, Fabulous and Free!
Color us happy. Eight of our beloved local creatives offer Hawai‘i-inspired sketches and doodles that kids can customize at home.
Free Adult Coloring Pages From Hawai‘i Artists (and Our Magazine!) That You Can Print and Enjoy at Home
Our designers gathered pages from previous issues, created a handful of new psychedelic prints and reached out to local artists: Happy National Coloring Day (Sept. 14)!
New Disney Plus Series “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” Premieres This Week
The latest show to be filmed in the Islands serves as a kind of reboot and continuation of the classic “Doogie Howser, M.D.” sitcom.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: August 18–24, 2021
Many organizers are scaling back in-person events, but there are still plenty of virtual auctions, panel discussions, cooking classes and more to keep you busy this weekend.
Weekend Guide Ideas for At-Home Fun for Hawai‘i Families From a Frazzled Mom
It may feel like a weekend to stay inside. Here are six ideas that kept my family entertained during days at home.
What to Read in August 2021: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks: a collection of poetry, short stories and more.
Hawai‘i Checked Out a Record-Breaking 1 Million Books Online in 2020
Beyond Harry Potter wizardry and romance, titles on these top 10 lists show surprising insights into increased reader demand that started last year and is still going strong.
55 Thoughts We Had While Watching the Hallmark Channel Movie “You Had Me at Aloha”
Hallmark movie fans are dedicated movie fans. We know, we have a few on our staff. So, when the feel-good film channel slated a story filmed in Hawai‘i, we simultaneously cheered and cringed.
We Tried It: 9 Recipes from Sheldon Simeon’s New Cookbook
Pork belly adobo, nori chicken, chocolate birthday cake butter mochi: Sheldon Simeon is proudest of the people, places and poke of his home—and we found all of these in Cook Real Hawai‘i.
What to Read This July: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
3 Local Mail-Order Mushroom Kits to Start Growing at Home
Normally, we’re trying to get rid of fungus in the house.
What to Read This June: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks of what to read this month.
Hawai‘i Experts Share Strategies for Getting Through Pandemic Exhaustion
Our panel provides tips for getting out of a rut, finding professional help if you’re on a waiting list and coping with the unexpected challenges of a community reopening.
Hawai‘i Parent Hacks: 22 Cooking Tips and Tricks to Try at Home
Make your life easier with drip-free ice pops, no-mess bacon, perfect-peel eggs and more.
What to Read This April: 5 Hawai‘i Poetry Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
Happy National Poetry Month! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their poetry picks.
What to Read This March: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
Happy Read Across America Day! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
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