Watch an O‘ahu-Born Barista Teach Ryan Reynolds How to Make Latte Art on Snapchat’s “Ryan Doesn’t Know”
Melannie Aquino, originally from Wahiawā, has been called one of the best latte artists in the world.
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6 Local-Style Soup Recipes to Make at Home
From old-school oxtail to a cheesy spoonful with bacon on top, here are some of the HONOLULU’s team’s favorite homemade soups to help stave off the coldest month of the year.
What to Read This February: 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 this month.
A Hawai‘i Puzzle Company Is Helping Families De-Stress During Pandemic Times
Where else can you get a Kim Sielbeck puzzle?
What to Read This January: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to Da Shop: Books + Curiosities for recommendations: a history of volcanoes, a murder mystery, a collection of contemporary art and more.
Editor’s Page: Welcome to 2021
The world might not be much different on Jan. 1, 2021. But will we be?
Chamber Music Hawai‘i’s Barett Hoover Shares His 5 Picks for Winter
We spoke with Barett Hoover, general manager of Chamber Music Hawai‘i, about what he is reading, watching and doing this month.
Shangri La’s Konrad Ng Shares His 7 Picks for Winter
We asked people around town what they’re streaming, reading, watching and doing to give us new ideas for filling our extra “me time.”
What to Read This December: 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.
Find Local Seeds for Local Needs from the Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network
The group’s online marketplace sells varieties adapted to the pests and diseases of Hawai‘i’s unique growing conditions.
What to Read This November: 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.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: Here’s How We’re Celebrating Halloween 2020 in Hawai‘i
Things will look a bit different this year, but we don’t need big parties to have fun this spooky season.
Watch Hawai‘i’s Joseph Soul Audition for Season 19 of “The Voice”
The Makakilo singer, originally from Hāna, made it onto Team Kelly on Monday’s season premiere.
Hawai‘i Public Radio’s Dabney Gough Shares Her 6 Picks for Fall
Here’s what she’s streaming, reading, watching and doing in Honolulu this season.
The Local General Store Offers Pastry Boxes and Virtual Butchery Classes Focusing on Local Farmers
Jason Chow and Harley Tunac, a butcher and baker couple, return home to fill a void in butchery and baking.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: October 7–13, 2020
Tune in to the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, sign up for a virtual race, get tickets for a leadership conference and more things to do this weekend.
What to Read This Month: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
Celebrate National Book Month with a mystery novel, a book of proverbs, an illustrated trip to the market and more.
Home Games: The Best Local Takeout Food for Game Days During Quarantine in Hawai‘i
Whether you’re tailgating safely spaced out in a stadium parking lot or with a few fans at home, these snacks will help you get your grill on.
The Heat Goes On: Here’s a Rundown of the Local Restaurant-Made Hot Sauces You Can Buy
If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen—but grab a bottle of hot sauce on your way out.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: September 23–29, 2020
Tune in to a virtual cooking class, watch the premiere of a new play, celebrate the Aloha Festivals and more.
Learn About Identity From These 7 Artists at the Next Virtual PechaKucha
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s presentations will take place on Instagram in October.
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Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
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.
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats— even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.