Give Big Hawai‘i: Your Support Matters!
Every donation counts—even the smallest ones can help our Islands’ nonprofits make a difference for the better.
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Give Big Hawai‘i: Local Nonprofits Fight Back After Federal Cuts
Organizations are counting on donations and local community support to help them navigate rough terrain.
Wailuku’s Wehiwa Aloy Is Ready for His Shot at Big-Time Baseball
Aloy was tapped as a first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles in July.
A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waimānalo to Kahana
Another look at a classic gem: Drive through 13 ahupua‘a as you shop, explore a hidden garden and eat your way up the Windward coast.
Celebrating Wāhine Awards 2025
We’re honoring 39 outstanding business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, creatives and others for their impactful contributions to our community. After readers submitted nominations, the women were selected by HONOLULU editors. We asked our award winners to tell us more about their goals and sources of inspiration. Here’s what they said in their own words.
The Pig & the Lady: From Farmers Market Pop-Up to the City’s Hottest Restaurant
Revisiting the backstory of this six-time James Beard Award semifinalist a day before the Chinatown restaurant closes to move to a new home.
Why Your Plate Lunch Is Becoming a Luxury
Restaurateurs break down the rising cost of dining out.
Best of HONOLULU 2025
It’s time for our annual list of the best things our city has to offer, chosen by readers and our editorial staff. Here’s your guide to brunch, extra-large desserts, vintage alohawear, art classes, suncare and so much more.
Venison Tartare, Haole Koa Capers, Strawberry Guava Pastries: Where and How to Eat Our Invasive Species
Invasive species are bad for Hawai‘i’s ecosystem. The best way to vanquish our enemies? Eat them.
It’s Everywhere: The Pickleball Craze
No longer just a game for retirees, pickleball has morphed in Honolulu into both a serious sport and a wildly popular activity for people of all ages. And it’s only getting bigger.
How Healthy Are We, Really?
With rising cancer and diabetes rates and the myriad diseases prevalent among Native Hawaiians and those in underserved communities, Hawai‘i isn’t the model of health it’s touted to be.
2025 Top Doctors
We’ve partnered with Castle Connolly to bring you a list of the 913 top doctors in the state.
Health Is Wealth
How the latest findings about four pillars of health—the gut, brain, sleep and movement—can boost wellness in Hawai‘i.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Playbook
Mayor Rick Blangiardi discusses his second-term strategy to tackle our city’s most critical issues.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Where the Money Went
(Sponsored) More than a year after the devastating Maui wildfires, we tracked the latest distribution of relief funds.
One Step at a Time
Even just a little movement can increase your health and wellness dramatically.
Health Is Wealth Profile: Gut Instincts
Poni Askew’s wellness journey began with weight loss, then veered to focus on her gut health.
Health Is Wealth Profile: A Turnaround
Cory Kubota was overweight, overworked and experiencing health problems when he decided to make a change.
Health Is Wealth Profile: A Reset and Resync
Angela Keen overcame a debilitating bout of long COVID through innovative brain treatments.
Sleep On It
Getting enough quality sleep is fundamental to overall health, and not getting it will put you at higher risk for serious diseases and a shorter life.
