Honolulu’s Pay Phones Feel Like Relics From the Past
An ode to Honolulu's pay phones, vivid reminders of the days before cell phones were constantly in hand. Dear pay phone: Keep on keeping on.
From the Magazine
From Our Files: See What the Punahou Carnival Looked Like in 1948
We flipped back 75 years to see what Honolulu was buzzing about in April 1948.
Mānoa Meadery Offers Hive-to-Mead Tours and Now, Durian Mead
Mānoa Honey & Mead launches new guided tours and a line of traditional-style meads that defy tradition.
Cool Operator–Uncle's Ice Cream Expands
Uncle’s is building a new production facility in Las Vegas to help distribute its beloved ice cream sandwiches to the West Coast and beyond.
Getting to Know Kanoa Goo
The Honolulu-born actor shares his career trajectory—from performing in school plays at Punahou to landing a recurring role in the ABC drama The Rookie.
What a Year
HONOLULU is working to strengthen its digital wherewithal amid turbulence in the media industry.
Celebrate Black History Month
Support the Black community in Hawai‘i with these events and organizations.
HONOLULU’s Top 10 Stories of 2022
Excluding stories that appeared on Frolic Hawai‘i, here are our 10 most popular online stories for the year.
Owners and Chefs Share Their Best Recommendations on What to Order at Their Poke Shops
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Past December Events
Here’s a look back at our archives.
There Are Other Fish in the Sea ... for Poke and Sashimi
Tis the season for parties, potlucks and sky-high ‘ahi prices, but why not try a tasty, less-expensive alternative?
Helping Chinatown Here and Across the Country
Grace Young, “the poet laureate of the wok,” gives money to Honolulu’s Chinatown to bring attention to its plight.
New Diamond Head Theatre Set for January Debut
The $23 million performance facility will offer an overall enhanced theatergoing experience.
Reviving Downtown and Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
Meet the Next Generation at Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery and Other Shops
Adult children now help their parents run some of Chinatown’s most long-standing and beloved food businesses.
“The Nutcracker” Is Back in Honolulu
Ballet Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Ballet Theatre, Honolulu Classical Ballet and Hawai‘i State Ballet are all staging the classic holiday show.
Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
Sprucing Up the Neighborhood Around ‘A‘ala Park
American Savings Bank opened its $100 million, 11-story, 373,000-square-foot campus across the park on the edge of Chinatown.
Remington Redo to Turn Former College into Downtown Hotel
The new AC by Marriott calls for chic makeover, new restaurant and craft cocktails on Bishop Street.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Who Benefits from Nonprofits? The Maui Farm
The Maui Farm provides safe, transitional housing to help families get back on their feet.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Who Benefits from Nonprofits? Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking
Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking supports representation both on and off screen.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Who Benefits from Nonprofits? Hui Mālama i ke Ala ‘Ūlili
Hui Mālama i ke Ala ‘Ūlili helps a local college student find his way.
