30 Meals Under $30
We were inspired to find entire meals that cost less than $30. Real, satisfying meals, at nice restaurants, even with a glass of wine. It can be done—here's how.
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Best Bars 2010: Bars For Any Occasion
Sometimes life calls for a drink. Whether it’s to celebrate a promotion, drown your sorrows after a job loss, go out with the girls, watch the Hawaii Bowl or whatever, we found the 24 best bars for 24 different occasions. Cheers!
Meet the Mayor: Peter Carlisle
We sit down for a Q&A with new Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle about his plans to trim government, build rail, fix the sewers and clean up the city's clutter.
Sour Poi Awards 2010
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2010—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
What Does It Take to Win a Hale Aina?
There are more than 5,000 eateries in the state. What does it take to stand out from the crowd and win a Hale Aina Award? Here are a few inside stories.
Hawaii Soldiers Coming Home
For many soldiers getting back from Iraq or Afghanistan, the battle has just begun.
Hawai‘i’s Most Endangered Historic Sites
The Historic Hawaii Foundation, the State Historic Preservation Division and Honolulu Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state's most endangered places.
Faces in Time
Since 1968, photographer Franco Salmoiraghi has chronicled the people and places of the Islands.
100 Years of Hawaiian Music
Hawaiian music, however flexible, has its own distinctive personality.
Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Program
Some view it—and use it—as medicine, while others contend it is a dangerous drug, widely abused. How does the program work, and who is involved?
Hawai‘i’s Pawn Stars: Pawnshops Are a Nearly Recession-Proof Businesses
We decided to find out more about the way pawnshops work, and what’s behind the counter in Honolulu’s best-known outlets.
2011 Hale Aina Award Winners
Hawaii's best restaurants were awarded with a Hale Aina Award Nov 7, 2010 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Here's a full list of the winning restaurants.
Don't Try This Without a Lawyer
The next time you find yourself wondering whether or not you need a lawyer, take a moment to consider this old legal adage: He who represents himself has a fool for a client.
Best Lawyers in Hawaii 2010
This is our 13th presentation of the Best Lawyers in Hawaii, as determined by the research firm Woodward/White, publishers of The Best Lawyers in America.
Hawaii Steals and Deals
HONOLULU found 53 ways to shave the costs off retail therapy, sprucing up your home, collecting art, grocery shopping and more. All without breaking the bank.
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in Hawai‘i
Want to see what $61 million looks like? We’ve rounded up the 25 priciest properties in the state, from sprawling resort estates on the Kona Coast to imposing Kahala Avenue mansions.
10 Places You Can’t Go in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style
Nearly a dozen vintage recordings of mele (songs or chants) for ancient hula have been resurrected, remastered and compiled on a new album, Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style, Volume 1: Hula Kuahu.
Waiter, There's a Critter in My Wine
Why did the chicken cross the road? To be featured on a wine label, of course. But what’s really behind the fad of naming wines after animals?
Odd Restaurant Jobs in Honolulu
Chefs receive most of the attention, but there are also many lesser-known, yet fascinating, restaurant jobs. Meet some of the crew at Honolulu's dining spots who have positions you may never have heard of.
BJ Penn: Outside the Octagon
Through mixed martial arts, BJ Penn became Hawai‘i’s most well-known athlete, but not always for the right reasons. Now, he’s evolving into one of the world’s most influential martial arts teachers.
Loft Life in Honolulu
A new breed of luxury apartment arrives in Honolulu.
The Hawaiian Humane Society Investigator
The Hawaiian Humane Society’s 13 animal officers ward off aggressive dogs, rescue cats from storm drains and enforce animal cruelty laws. To find out what the job is really like, we rode along with an HHS investigator.
Exploring Kapolei
We discover 27 reasons to head out west.
