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K2:The King of Mountains
This summer there were 11 expeditions from around the world trying to climb K2—including the one-man 2004 Hawaiian Expedition, which consisted of our contributing editor, guy Sibilla.
When Eddie Met Gabby
In a Waimanalo backyard, an ailing Gabby Pahinui asked Eddie Kamae to play a few tunes with him. It was the jam session that changed Kamae’s life—and set off the Hawaiian Renaissance.
Giving Voice
John Keola Lake has shaped an entire generation of Native Hawaiians. In doing so, he is ensuring that the ways of his kupuna live on.
90 Years of Opening Nights
Diamond Head Theatre celebrates its 90th anniversary season, a milestone for the oldest continuously operating theater in the Islands
Buying a Home, When You Think You Can’t Afford One.
Even as prices shoot through the roof, owning a home is still within your reach.
The life of an O‘ahu house
We took a look at 10 single-family houses up for sale in neighborhoods all over the island and researched what they sold for over the years.
It All Adds Up to Style
We did the math to come up with four great looks for four different budgets.
Can We Make Honolulu Cool?
The city and county of Honolulu wants to change the way the city looks. Is “smart growth” the way to go?
Shipping Out
This Spring, 9,000 troops left Hawai‘i. Of these, 5,000 went to Afghanistan and 4,000 to Iraq. It was the largest Hawai‘i deployment since the Vietnam War.
The 50 Greatest Hawai'i Albums of All Time
An esteemed panel of musicologists, producers and artists select the 50 albums they feel represent the best in Hawaii music.
Music to our Eyes
We asked area musicians to help us interpret the sound of clothing.
His House/Her House
We know men and women’s tastes can differ on home furnishings and décor. So this month, we sent a pair of writers into Honolulu’s showrooms to find out what would catch their eye.
Who Makes What
We take a peek at the paychecks of your friends and neighbors.
Seven Deadly Local Sins
The 21st Annual Honolulu Magazine Starbucks Coffee Hawai‘i Fiction Contest Grand Prize Winner
Hawai‘i’s Killer: Leptospirosis
After a century, we still underestimate leptospirosis. And what we don’t know can kill us.
Great Rides for Island Living
We test 10 of the hottest new vehicles in real world Honolulu traffic.
18 Questions While You’re in the Dentist’s Chair
It’s National Dental Health Month. Really, you ought to appreciate it.
Best of Honolulu 2004
Our annual guide to living better in Honolulu by readers and editors. The Best of Honolulu