Hawai‘i Gives Back: Finding Peace and Waves with AccesSurf
For more than a decade, people have been able to found joy in the waves through the work and assistance of a dedicated group started by a recreational therapist and adaptive athlete.
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Why Don’t More of Us Know Her Name? Alice A. Ball is Hidden in History
UH chemist Alice A. Ball discovered the world’s first leprosy treatment more than a hundred years ago, after achieving several firsts at the university in her short career.
Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—locally-made light beer to locally-grown açaí, sushi cake to soufflé pancakes, sherbet to taro doughnuts—all so you can live better in Honolulu.
Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Shopping on O‘ahu
We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—from locally designed house dresses and locally made hand sanitizers, gifts to art, jewelry to native plants—all so you can live better in Honolulu.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2021
From butterfly kits to a fun place for little speedsters, here are more than 70 winners selected by our editors and readers.
Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Fitness and Outdoor on O‘ahu
We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—beach cleanups to land restoration, fishing equipment to surf shop, free gym to yoga studio—all so you can live better in Honolulu.
Fashion Feature: Elevate Your Fall Ensembles with Eye-Catching Textures
Embellished knits, intricate crochets and feel-good wools. All the fall feels.
See Groundbreaking Works in Honolulu Museum of Art’s New “Artists of Hawai‘i Now” Exhibition
18 storytellers, activists and artists created a mix of video games, weapons, ceramics and more for the least traditional exhibition in its 70-year history.
Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Services on O‘ahu
We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—book club to cat café, day spa to barbershop, hardware store to car rental—all so you can live better in Honolulu.
Cheap Eats Hawai‘i: The Best Food for 15 Dollars or Less for Your Dining-In or To-Go Pleasure
We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.
Let’s Make a Deal: The Best Dining Discounts at Honolulu’s Favorite Restaurants
Not all deals are created equal. Sure, these favorites for dining in and at home cost a bit more, but they’re absolutely worth it if you want to almost splurge.
Pour Party: 4 Drinks That Have Been Elevating Our Zoom Pau Hana Sessions
Pau hana at home with any ol’ bottle of booze just isn’t the same as slinging back expertly crafted drinks made by our favorite bartenders.
Frozen ‘Ahi May Be Cheaper in Hawai‘i, But Buying it Sacrifices the Future of the Fish We Love
For the love of ‘ahi, stop buying previously frozen ‘ahi poke.
2022 Hawai‘i Private School Guide: All About That Student Base
Student learning shifted across our state last year as educators explored different ways to reach out, teach, keep schools safe and remain flexible to ever-changing situations.
Two Kaka‘akos Have Emerged in 12 Years and New Plans for What Will Come May Change Our Skyline and Streets Yet Again
Since 2009, Honoluluans have had front-row seats to the rebirth and redevelopment of Kaka‘ako, the city’s much-touted future urban hot spot.
Alan Wong Talks About the Difficult Decision to Close His Restaurant
In November, Hawai‘i’s legendary chef decided to close his signature restaurant on King Street, one that earned dozens of awards, served a president, and trained and inspired a whole new generation of chefs.
Raging Real Estate: Hawai‘i Realtors Share Their Tips to Navigate This High-Pressure Zone
Record high prices. Record low inventory. Just days between listing and going into escrow. Hawai‘i’s always-hot housing market is moving at a feverish pace.
The Best of Hawai‘i’s Great Outdoors: 20 Great O‘ahu Hikes
Here are 20 great adventures that offer beautiful vistas and waterfalls, steep climbs and relics of the past.
What Just Happened? Reflecting on a Year of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi: What Went Wrong, What Went Right
What starts now is the great rebooting of Hawai‘i: figuring out what went wrong, what must change, and what path to choose. For a clear-eyed take on the road ahead …
This is How Honolulu’s Resilient Arts Organizations are Performing Through the Pandemic
The show must go on, even during a pandemic.
