2023 Sour Poi Awards
Looking Back to the Weird, Wacky and WTF (What's That, Friend?) News You May Have Missed.
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2023 Sour Poi Awards
Looking back to the weird, wacky and WTF (What’s That, Friend?) Hawai‘i news you may have missed.
Due North: Brown W. Cannon III Captures North Shore Surf Culture
A new book by an acclaimed photographer features stunning portraits of surfers and those who gravitate to O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Hawai‘i’s Soul Is at Risk
Housing prices are up, trust is down, culture and heritage feel threatened, and Lahaina broke our hearts. With record numbers leaving the state, what can we do to bring back our soul?
Encouraging Visitors to Mālama Hawai‘i
Industry leaders in the Islands are pushing the idea of “regenerative tourism.”
Protecting Hawai‘i’s Soul
It is our kuleana to care for Hawai‘i and for each other with tenderness, so that people and place thrive together as one.
O‘ahu’s Great Neighborhoods
O‘ahu is full of notable neighborhoods, each with its own character. Here are seven of our favorites for local living.
O‘ahu’s Great Neighborhoods: Kaimukī
A supportive small business community where old-school meets hip and new.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Five Ways to Volunteer
(Sponsored) Giving isn’t just about money. Make a difference in the community by donating your time.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Your Support Matters!
(Sponsored) When you donate to local nonprofits, you’re helping to shape a better, brighter future.
Hawai‘i’s Oldest Restaurants Are Still ‘Ono After All These Years
We revisit a classic about places that are woven into our collective childhoods, where regulars grew up with owners’ families and you can still find old-school comfort foods.
The Way Back: “The Only Way Out Is to Go Back In”
Qiana and Michele di Bari, who lost restaurants in the Lahaina fires, say rebuilding may help their community heal.
The Way Back: “This Will Be My Answer”
Gensho Hara has been the minister at Lahaina Jodo Mission for 60 of its 111 years. As Lahaina comes back, he vows, so will the seaside temple.
The Way Back: “We Got It”
A longtime Lahaina native says the community’s Native Hawaiians have scattered for now, but they’ll return.
The Way Back: “Rooting a New Lahaina”
A longtime ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i teacher vows to rebuild the community using the value of laulima.
Lele Ka Lehua: The Ashes Scatter
Climate experts warned of wildfire dangers for more than a decade before the August fires devastated Maui.
Ola I Ka Hā: There Is Life in the Breath
In part three of our climate series, we examine the impact of soaring air temperatures and what our community can do.
Meet the Hawai‘i Family That Makes the World’s Most Famous ‘Ukulele
In 2016, Kamaka Hawai‘i celebrated 100 years of producing internationally renowned ‘ukulele.
What’s Up, Doc? Health Care Trends Toward Progress in Hawai‘i
From artificial intelligence to supermarkets, here are five trends that show where medicine in the Islands is headed, for the better.
A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Hawai‘i Kai to Kaimukī
Visit a Korean temple, buy some new plants, catch a foreign film and discover the lesser-known parts of East O‘ahu.
The Native Hawaiian Health Crisis
Despite a decadeslong effort to rehabilitate the health of the Hawaiian people, effects stemming from colonization prove long-lasting, with much more work to be done.
