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The Zebra Mantis Shrimp: 9 Surprising Things About the Biggest, Baddest Shrimp in Hawaii

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Fun facts about the zebra mantis shrimp. No. 8 is surprisingly cute!

What’s Brewing at Honolulu’s Homebrewers Clubs

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Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: homebrewing clubs.

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Worried About Hurricanes Iselle and Julio? Here’s How Forecasting has Improved Since Hurricane Iniki

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Weather forecasting has come a long way since Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai 22 years ago. These days we can tell what’s coming more accurately and much farther in advance.

Hawaii Braces for Hurricanes Iselle and Julio: How to Prepare for a Hurricane 101

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On Aug. 5, Honolulu County’s Department of Emergency Management spokesman John Cummings educated Waikiki residents on how to prepare for a direct hit from a hurricane.

The Cookie Comeback King: Wally “Famous” Amos

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The undauntable 77-year-old now has a new brand, The Cookie Kahuna, which brings back Amos’ cookie recipes from the 1970s. And yes, they use butter, thank you, not margarine.

What Would Happen if a Category 4 Hurricane Hit Oahu?

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On Kauai in 1992, it took four months to fully restore power, water and phone service after Iniki. What would it look like if such a hurricane hit Oahu?

University of Hawaii at Manoa Students Stage Sit-in to Protest Firing of Chancellor Tom Apple

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Here’s how it went down, in photos.

Dancing with Fire in Kakaako

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Each month Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vibrant and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Fire jam at Kakaako Waterfront Park.

7 Joys of Selling Vinyl Records in Hawaii

David Thompson,

Kailua records store moves to Honolulu.

Groove Hawaii’s Wind Tunnel vs. Nuuanu Pali Lookout

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Two blow-out experiences examined side by side.

Best of Honolulu 2014

Martha Cheng, Stacey Makiya, Loren Moreno, Natalie Schack, David Thompson, Brie Thalmann, Katrina Valcourt, Lettering by Matt Tapia,

Discover all Best of Honolulu’s winners, both editorial and reader picks.

Say Goodbye to Monkeypod Trees; Honolulu Bans Planting Iconic Trees

David Thompson,

A new law will turn Honolulu into a more Hawaiian place, botanically speaking.

Meet Hawaii Doctors Who Traveled on a Mission Trip to Philippines

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Hawaii doctors Lisa Grininger and Rebecca Sawai went on a medical mission trip to the Philippines as part of Aloha Medical Mission.

5 Incredible Hawaii Medical Stories

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We asked some of Hawaii’s top doctors for their most amazing stories.

Field Notes: Oahu’s Orchid Societies

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Each month Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vibrant and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: orchid societies.

KHON’s Joe Moore and Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak to Star in ‘Wrestling Ernest Hemingway’

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TV personalities and real-life friends play fictional buddies on the stage.

Return of the Nene in Hawaii?

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Centuries after going extinct on Oahu, the Hawaiian goose is back—maybe.

PHOTOS: Hawai‘i Beaches Named America’s Best by Dr. Beach

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Which O‘ahu beaches made the list of top 10 beaches in America by Dr. Beach?

14 Stages of Simulated Skydiving in Hawai‘i

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Our senior editor took an early test flight, and laid out the basics.

Hawaii Already Seeing Effects of Climate Change

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Less fresh water, more coastal erosion and degraded coral reefs are among the impacts climate change is already having on Hawaii and other Pacific islands.