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9/11, 15 Years Later: The Untold Story of How Sept. 11 Changed These 5 Lives Forever

Robbie Dingeman,

How we’ve changed.

A New Crop of Farmers Are Growing Fresh Local Food Through Innovative Methods

Catherine Toth Fox,

A new crop of farmers looks to grow fresh local food by trying new agricultural methods. The result? Mushrooms, goat cheese, microgreens and more.

Leisure

Hidden Honolulu: Explore the Best Secrets the City Has to Offer

Don Wallace, James Charisma, Robbie Dingeman, Michael Keany, Colby Lawton, Stacey Makiya, Natalie Schack, Brie Thalmann, Catherine Toth Fox,

We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.

Chef Ed Kenney Brings Hawai‘i Food (and Culture) to a Hipster Hotel in Waikīkī

Kawehi Haug,

Mahina & Sun’s opens in the trendy new Surfjack Hotel.

Best of Honolulu 2016

Robbie Dingeman, Michael Keany, Stacey Makiya, Natalie Schack, Brie Thalmann, Katrina Valcourt, Don Wallace, Christi Young, James Charisma,

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

Harrowing Journey Of The Hornet Honolulu Magazine

The Harrowing Journey of the Hornet That Gave Mark Twain His Big Newspaper Scoop

Kim Steutermann Rogers,

How 15 shipwrecked sailors endured a trek that eventually dropped them on the east side of the Big Island 150 years ago.

27 Best Local Books to Read This Summer

Don Wallace,

Throw ’em in your beach bag or load up your nightstand: 27 must-have books from local authors and publishing houses.

Will the Kaka‘ako Condo Boom Ease Honolulu’s Housing Crisis?

Don Wallace,

With plans for new towers on hold (and a splashy luxury condo scratched), experts are arguing if we’re in a lull or a bust. Either puts an end to the idea that Kaka‘ako would lead to a housing solution. A closer look at O‘ahu’s most intractable issue.

These Historic Hawai‘i Yearbook Photos Will Transport You Back in Time

Michael Keany,

We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.

8 Homes on O‘ahu That Sold For the Median Price Last Year

Katrina Valcourt,

Here's what the median price of single-family homes and condos will buy you.

For the First Time in 237 Years, A Hawaiian Chief’s Royal Treasures Return Home

Robbie Dingeman,

You can see Kalani‘ōpu‘u’s priceless Ali‘i feathered cloak and helmet at the Bishop Museum.

Architecture & Design

Could Tiny Houses Have a Big Impact on Hawai‘i’s Future?

Natalie Schack,

The tiny house trend is looking pretty tempting.

Books

The Adventures of Mark Twain: How He Launched a Literary Career in Hawai‘i

Kim Steutermann Rogers,

We recount Mark Twain’s adventures in the Islands as a young rascal, 150 years ago, and the impact that Hawai‘i had on the rest of his career.

Hawai‘i’s The Trust for Public Land’s Lea Hong

Catherine Toth Fox,

Preserved O‘ahu coastlines

Sam Choy Wants to Cook in Your Kitchen

Catherine Toth Fox,

Sam Choy might not be running any O‘ahu restaurants, but this beloved local chef is cooking in more kitchens than ever.

Music

The Story of How Singer-Songwriter Arlo Guthrie Owed Me 50 Cents Over a Bet

Willis David Hoover,

A ramblin’ road or an adventure that started with a bet with singer Arlo Guthrie over a pinball game in Missouri, then ricocheted through the decades to Kailua-Kona and Honolulu.

Will Killing Sharks Finally Stop Hawai‘i’s Epidemic of Attacks?

Don Wallace,

Shark attacks spiked 56 percent over the past four years. Folks on O‘ahu and the Neighbor Islands are nervously asking why. HONOLULU dives deep to find out what’s going on, and what’s different, this time around.

The Unlikely Story of How the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Came Back to Life

Katrina Valcourt,

Five years after declaring bankruptcy, the newly renamed Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra is not only on budget, it’s traveling to perform on the Neighbor Islands again, hosting internationally renowned guest musicians and attracting new audiences. What happened?