These Local Freshmen Saved Their College Newspaper from Going Out of Print
The “Kapi‘o News,” a student-run newspaper at Kapi‘olani Community College, went from nearly shutting down in April 2014 to being revitalized last fall.
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These Japanese Amulets Might Bring You Good Luck and Fortune in 2017
Hawai‘i locals incorporate Japanese traditions in their new year’s celebrations.
The 8 Best Things To Do in January 2017
Make a resolution to spend more time with your family—at a fun run, a New Year’s festival, a special Harry Potter event and more.
7 Great Stocking Stuffers for Bookworms
’Tis the season to let books balance the bling, banish the screen and provide a perfect excuse to curl up in a corner after pumpkin spice lattes and warm cookies.
Honolulu’s Sidewalks are Finally Getting Some TLC Thanks to These Volunteers
Service clubs, veterans and citizens are working under the radar to make civic repairs—with City Hall’s approval. Now you can, too.
Considering Running in Sunday’s Honolulu Marathon? It’s Not Too Late to Register
Late registration takes place Dec. 8 through 10 at the Honolulu Marathon Expo, held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Quote Unquote: Meet the Woman in Charge of Spreading Holiday Cheer in Honolulu
Director of customer service for the City & County Sheri Kajiwara dishes about what goes on behind the scenes.
“Moana” is Turning Culture into Cash—Here’s Why it Matters for Hawai‘i
Why the debate surrounding cultural appropriation matters.
The 8 Best Things To Do in December 2016
Laugh your way into the new year with standup comedy, a rollicking choral performance and a milelong run named for Hawai‘i’s jolliest king.
This Documentary About a Kailua Cult is Causing a Commotion in the Community
“Holy Hell” is available for purchase in the iTunes Store, from Amazon Prime and Netflix and has been shown on CNN.
Move Aside, First Friday—Second Saturday is Taking Over Chinatown
Carving out its own identity against the bacchanal of First Friday, a family-friendly, interactive arts and crafts fair is taking part in the renaissance of Chinatown—just in time for a holiday shopping run.
These Hawai‘i Drivers Use Their License Plates to Share Local Japanese Culture
You can celebrate Bunka no Hi, a Japanese holiday, on Nov. 13 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
This Maverick Choreographer is Taking Hula into the 21st Century
You’ve never seen hula like this before.
Quote Unquote: Not Planning to Vote? This Woman Will Make You Think Again
Precinct chair, Teri Heade (heed-ee), wants everyone to vote.
The 8 Best Things To Do in November 2016
We know you already have HONOLULU Fashion Week on your calendar (Nov. 10, 11 and 12), but here are a few more fun events to round out your month!
Here’s Why More Than 1,000 Paddlers are Racing from Moloka‘i to O‘ahu on Sunday
Paddlers from around the world cross the Kaiwi Channel as part of the world championship of outrigger canoe racing, the Moloka‘i Hoe.
Change Was in the Air Leading Up to the Primary Election. What Happened?
Hawai‘i is sending 16 unopposed incumbents back to the State Legislature.
The 8 Best Things To Do in October 2016
Listen to fascinating stories, dress up your pet and eat all the chocolate you humanly can this month—and we don’t just mean on Halloween.
From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–September Edition
A look back at Honolulu from September 1936 to 1996. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
3 Hawai‘i Startup Standouts That Use Technology to Make Your Life Easier
A local accelerator propels new companies into the world of technology.
Field Notes: A Spunky Little Library Supported Entirely By Donations
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vibrant and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Makiki Community Library.
Quote Unquote: Longtime Catholic Charities Hawai‘i President Retires, But Not From Giving Back
When the 67-year-old father retires at the end of the year, he plans to teach, travel, babysit his two grandkids and stay involved with the national organization in some way.
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.
Quote Unquote: Saks in the City
After establishing a career in high-end retail companies on the West Coast, Shelley Tadaki Cramer returned home to Honolulu as Saks Fifth Avenue’s vice president and general manager, to lead the team that opens the new store in Waikīkī, with a workforce of 130.
