What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu on Kamehameha Day 2023
Your guide to which city and county and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Kamehameha Day on Monday, June 12, 2023.
City & State
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for Memorial Day 2023
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Memorial Day on May 29, 2023.
Honolulu Roadwork on Pali Highway Only Seems Endless
The state postponed completion of Honolulu roadwork on the Pali due to a long stretch of inclement weather.
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu on Good Friday
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Good Friday, April 7, 2023.
Green Day–HONOLULU Sits Down With Governor Josh Green
With an endless slate of troubles and a rare budget surplus, Governor Josh Green talks about his incongruous journey, open-access style of governing and unwavering mission.
Green Day
With an endless slate of troubles and a rare budget surplus, Governor Josh Green talks about his incongruous journey, open-access style of governing and unwavering mission.
2022 Sour Poi Awards
A look back at the hair-raising, head-scratching and sometimes humorous news you may have missed.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for New Year’s Day on Sunday and Monday
Your guide to which city services will be suspended Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, 2023.
What Honolulu Services, Malls and Stores are Open or Closed for Christmas
Your winter guide to which Honolulu City and County services and retail stores will be available Christmas weekend 2022.
Helping Chinatown Here and Across the Country
Grace Young, “the poet laureate of the wok,” gives money to Honolulu’s Chinatown to bring attention to its plight.
Reviving Downtown and Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Thanksgiving Day
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Theater at UH Mānoa
In November 1932, Paradise of the Pacific notes that the then-new idea of combining actors and actresses of different ethnicities and international theatrical styles was surprising.
How to Register to Vote in Hawai‘i and Check if Your Ballot was Counted for the Primary and General Elections
Vote by mail or in-person by Aug. 13 for the primary, and Nov. 8 for the general election.
Leading Wāhine: Sylvia Luke Serves as a Role Model for Lawmakers
Striving to transform into a new kind of lieutenant governor who works more as a chief operating officer.
Leading Wāhine: Shelee Kimura Wants to Transition Hawai‘i Away from a Reliance on Fossil Fuels
Making Hawai‘i more energy efficient and sustainable.
Leading Wāhine: Debbi Eleneki Paves the Way for First Responders
Inspiring current and future generations of female firefighters.
The Nonprofit Institute for Human Services Takes on Ownership of Honolulu’s Kahauiki Village
Once-houseless residents describe how their lives have changed and what’s next.
A Chinatown Chocolate Factory Whose Entire Profits Help the Homeless
Chocolate on a Mission even has some Easter treats—but you need to preorder today.
2021 Sour Poi Awards: Looking Back at the Loathsome, Laughable and Loopy News
We take a look at the best of the worst news as we close the book on 2021.
How To Be A Better Hawai‘i Local
We asked a diverse group of savvy folks for their tips on being a better local whether we’re on a trail, a plane, on the road or on a rant.
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.