Reviving Downtown and Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
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Meet the Next Generation at Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery and Other Shops
Adult children now help their parents run some of Chinatown’s most long-standing and beloved food businesses.
Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
Sprucing Up the Neighborhood Around ‘A‘ala Park
American Savings Bank opened its $100 million, 11-story, 373,000-square-foot campus across the park on the edge of Chinatown.
Remington Redo to Turn Former College into Downtown Hotel
The new AC by Marriott calls for chic makeover, new restaurant and craft cocktails on Bishop Street.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Who Benefits from Nonprofits? The Maui Farm
The Maui Farm provides safe, transitional housing to help families get back on their feet.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Who Benefits from Nonprofits? Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking
Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking supports representation both on and off screen.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Who Benefits from Nonprofits? Hui Mālama i ke Ala ‘Ūlili
Hui Mālama i ke Ala ‘Ūlili helps a local college student find his way.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Your Support Matters!
Nonprofits improve lives in Hawai‘i, from our keiki to kūpuna, and they need our help.
Reviving Downtown And Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
The Hiker: Travis Morrin
Hiking and human connections have helped the Maui restaurant owner stay sober and committed to a brighter future.
The Designer: Miho Aoki Fichefeux
Once a New York fashion star, the designer has found solace on the slopes of Kona’s Hualālai volcano.
The Centenarian: Esther Nowell
The 102-year-old reflects on art and teaching others to find joy in creating.
The Dancer: Mickey Weems
Faced with terminal cancer, he has chosen not to fear death, but to live out his days as joyfully as he can.
The Yogi: Tiana Hannemann
The 22-year-old went from disheartened engineering student to joyful yoga instructor and entrepreneur.
The Hiker: Travis Morrin
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The Walker: Don Wallace
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Tumua Tuinei May Be Hawai‘i’s Next Big Comedian
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Amid the vast scope of climate change, our series explores each of the natural elements that shape our island life, starting with water.
“Ka Leo” Celebrates Centennial
Over the past 100 years, the University of Hawai‘i publication has displayed a fearless drive for truth.
Hana Kitchens Incubates New Culinary Community
A first-of-its-kind commissary kitchen in Honolulu offering space for retail, pop-up restaurants and cooking classes.
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