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Best of Honolulu 2018: Fitness and Outdoor

Robbie Dingeman, Enjy El-Kadi, Diane Lee, Stacey Makiya, Savannah L. Murray, Jayna Omaye, Brie Thalmann, Catherine Toth Fox, Katrina Valcourt, Don Wallace, Christi Young,

The 6 editorial and reader picks for the best ways to get out and active.

Political Survivor: A Closer Look at Hawaiʻi’s First Female Senator, Mazie Hirono

Robbie Dingeman,

As she runs for a second term we take a closer look at a politician who’s more interesting now than she’s ever been.

Best of Honolulu 2018: Shopping

Robbie Dingeman, Enjy El-Kadi, Diane Lee, Stacey Makiya, Savannah L. Murray, Jayna Omaye, Brie Thalmann, Catherine Toth Fox, Don Wallace, Christi Young,

The 14 editorial picks for the chic-est shopping in the city.

Most Valuable Pūpū: 5 Fully Loaded Fries to Try in Honolulu Right Now

Catherine Toth Fox,

The undisputed pau hana staple, fries are perfect with cold beer, cocktails and the latest gossip. Here are some of our favorites, upgraded and fully loaded. Plus, three notable alternatives to fries.

40 Local Dishes and Drinks That Put the Pow in Pau Hana

Robbie Dingeman, Jayna Omaye, Catherine Toth Fox, Katrina Valcourt, Don Wallace, Christine Hitt, Derek Paiva,

Remix your pau hana with these better-than-basic dishes.

11 Honolulu Happy Hours for Every Occasion

Catherine Toth Fox,

These pau hana spots take happy hours to the next level.

Why Some Hawai‘i Kūpuna are Pursuing New Careers Later in Life

Jayna Omaye,

As many older Americans draw the curtains on their first careers, they are finding ways to open new ones and start fresh.

How Hawai‘i Comedians Are Using Social Media to Cash in on Local Culture

James Charisma,

Viral videos and digital memes are the latest social media trend, delivering humorous skits and sketches straight to smartphones and tablets. Some comedians hope local kine videos lead to careers with real incomes.

Books

50 Essential Hawai‘i Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime

Don Wallace,

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.

Behind the Scenes: How Hawai‘i’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurants Feed the Masses

Catherine Toth Fox,

How hotels manage to balance quality with quantity.

Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka

Robbie Dingeman,

Sharing stories of how Daniel Kahikina Akaka, educator, native Hawaiian advocate and longtime U.S. Senator, made a difference.

Homes

Hawai‘i Real Estate: 9 Greatest Honolulu Homes

Robbie Dingeman,

Stunning, historic, extraordinary. HONOLULU Magazine asked a diverse group to help us choose the greatest houses on O‘ahu. Join us as we look inside nine notable head-turning homes.

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The Lava Dwellers, Big Island, Hawai‘i: These People Live on One of the Most Active Volcanoes on Earth

David Thompson,

Find out what life is like for people who live next to the most active volcano on Earth.

How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2016–2017?

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

We’ve ranked Hawai‘i’s public schools from the best-performing to the worst, using official state Department of Education data. How does your school measure up?

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These Local Dog Detectives Sniff Out Everything From Drugs to Diseases

Kim Steutermann Rogers,

We’ve long used dogs in police work for drug detection and in disasters to find people trapped in rubble. Now, their great sniffing ability is being used in a wider array of fields—from medicine to security to conservation.