Remodeling Your Home? Here Are 5 Times to D.I.Y. and 5 Reasons to Hire a Professional
When can you do something cheaply and safely yourself, and when do you need to call an expert?
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Hire Smarter: 7 Tips for Working with Contractors to Remodel Your Home
What you need to know before diving in, plus what happens when remodeling goes wrong.
Spruce Up Your Place With Inspiration From These Hawai‘i Homes
Here are 9 ideas to help you redesign your space.
Is Restaurant Senia Worth the Hype?
Two talented chefs open long-awaited Senia in Chinatown.
Does Hawai‘i’s Public School System Need a Revolution?
What’s going to happen to our 180,000 students this fall?
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2016?
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?
Islanders of the Year: The 7 People Who Made the Most Impact on Hawai‘i in 2016
From world-circling voyagers, a disease-hunting doctor and more, these seven shaped Hawai‘i in 2016.
2016 Islander of the Year in Entertainment: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Sexiest, richest, ours.
2016 Islander of the Year in Health and Medicine: Sarah Park
Tracked down hepatitis A.
2016 Islander of the Year in Culture: Mālama Honua
World-circling navigators.
2016 Islander of the Year in Fashion: Manaola Yap
Culture-conscious designer.
2016 Islander of the Year in Literature: Kaui Hart Hemmings
Prolific island author.
2016 Islander of the Year in Business: Stanford Carr
Building affordable homes.
Chinatown’s Latest Revival is Putting it Back on the Map. But Will it Last?
In the year of the rooster, O‘ahu’s most authentic and vibrant neighborhood seems poised to preen, thanks to hip restaurants, hot boutiques and a tenacious arts and entertainment scene.
Drones are Everywhere! Here’s How They Affect Businesses, the Earth and Even You
Let’s take a bird’s-eye look at how this hovering technology is affecting businesses, the environment and you personally.
Is Water Fluoridation the Answer to Hawai‘i’s Rampant Tooth Decay Problem?
Why does Hawai‘i fight fluoridation despite a dismal record of dental decay? Community leaders blame fear, misinformation … and deposed Honolulu City Councilmember Rod Tam.
Everything You Need to Know About Eating at an Izakaya
Here are a few tips to help you navigate your way through these Japanese taverns.
Local Bartenders are Raising the Bar on Old-Fashioned Cocktails
How Hawai‘i’s local bartenders are making a splash when it comes to cocktails and crafting.
Sour Poi Awards: Celebrating the Dumb, the Daft and the Deranged of 2016
Honoring the best of the worst news stories of 2016.
This Romantic Spot Inspires Spontaneous Proposals and Famous Rockstars
Love is on the menu, and tableside drama is the rule, when the evening sun goes down at Michel’s at the Colony Surf.
Meet the Creative Genius Behind Some of the Best Desserts in Honolulu
How does Michelle Karr-Ueoka whip up some of the best desserts in town? Technique, talent and a lot of hard work.
In the Mood for Some Comfort Food? Bread & Butter Has You Covered
A case study of how to make customers feel at home, Bread & Butter keeps them coming back by delivering different restaurant experiences morning, noon and night.
Everything You Need to Know About Local Fruit in Hawai‘i
Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
