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Three new restaurants: 678 Hawaii, Greens and Vines, HASR Bistro

Martha Cheng,

Carnivores, vegans and wine, oh my!

Best Dentists In Hawaii 2013

Research assistance by Diane Kim,

Whether it’s for a routine checkup or more specialized work, here's a list of 237 top dentists in the Islands.

Parking in Honolulu

Matt Kain, Michael Keany,

Here, we take a look into the world of parking in Honolulu.

Workplace Secrets in Honolulu

Martha Cheng, Tiffany Hill, David Thompson,

We spoke to people in a wide range of professions—teacher, waxer, gravedigger—to find out the nitty-gritty details of what they do at work, and why.

After Inouye: Hawaii's most powerful representative is gone. What happens now?

Neal Milner,

Hawaii's most powerful representative is gone. What happens now?

Remembering Dan Inouye: Gov. Neil Abercrombie Pays Tribute

As told to Tiffany Hill,

Gov. Neil Abercrombie shares his first impressions of the late senator, why Inouye was so effective in office and how he’ll always cherish a congratulatory phone call.

2013 Hale Aina Awards: When to eat where

Martha Cheng,

To help you navigate the wealth of great dining, we lead you through a year-long itinerary of Hale Aina eating: when to eat where.

The Sour Poi Awards 2012

Michael Keany, A. Kam Napier,

Celebrating the best of the worst of 2012—the dumb, the deranged and the indefensible.

Meet Paulette Kaleikini: The woman who stopped the rail

Tiffany Hill, Photos by Elyse Butler, Photos by Matt Mallams,

To most, they’re just old bones in the ground. To Paulette Kaanohiokalani Kaleikini, the iwi kupuna are her ancestors, her history, her culture.

Up and Coming Architecture Firm: Collaborative Studio

A. Kam Napier,

A young Honolulu architecture firm is winning awards and solving problems.

The Everything Guide to Surfing

David Thompson, Martha Cheng, Illustration by Nick Kuchar,

Here's how Hawaii surfs now.

Best Lawyers in Hawaii 2012

Site Staff,

As the number of legal specialties here—76!—attests, life is complicated. But there’s no need to face those complications without an advocate.

The Do-Overs: 53 by the Sea and Lucky Belly Replace Two Decades-Old Restaurants

Martha Cheng,

In which two decades-old restaurants give way to new ones. One is an outright replacement of the old John Dominis, the other took over a long-time Chinese greasy spoon.

Eight years before the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese-language publication hit Honolulu like a bombshell, predicting war with the United States and an inevitable Japanese victory.

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Honolulu in 1888: The City That Made the Magazine

Lavonne Leong,

King David Kalakaua founded this magazine under a royal charter as Paradise of the Pacific, publishing our first issue in January 1888. On these pages, we take you back in time to see what life in Honolulu was like then.

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Hawai‘i’s Most Endangered Historic Places in 2012

Kathryn Drury Wagner,

You can describe a place using words. You can show a place with pictures. But to really experience a place, you have to stand in it. This is our list of the most endangered historic places in Hawaii.

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911 for the Life Aquatic: Hawai‘i’s Marine Mammal Response Network

David Thompson, Illustrations by Michael Byers, Photography by Elyse Butler, Photography by Matt Mallams,

For dolphins, whales or seals in bad situations, Hawaii’s Marine Mammal Response Network knows just what to do.

Get Smart: How To Do Everything Better in Honolulu (and Beyond)

Maria Kanai,

You, dear reader, are a sharp cookie. We know that. Still, there’s always a better “you” out there. Someone who can work better, whip up a tastier meal or even rock harder at karaoke. Start with any one of these 32 local classes or tips and see what happens. We won’t tell anyone how you became so awesome.

Tour de Eats: Take in Honolulu While You Eat at Three (or Four) Restaurants a Night

Martha Cheng,

Food crawl around Honolulu with Kalapawai Cafe, Saeng’s Thai, Formaggio Grill, Yakiniku Don-Day, Sushi ii, City Cafe, Jinroku, L’Aperitif and Ailana Shave Ice.