2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: Rigo Named Best New Restaurant in Hawai‘i
Rigo, opened by Japanese restaurant group Huge, brings luxury and maximalism to the masses in the form of a Spanish Italian restaurant.
From the Magazine
We Tried This: Horseback Riding at Kaua‘i’s Silver Falls Ranch
Inside a caldera, this 300-acre ranch offers tours of its dozen or so trails.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Pai Honolulu Wins Bronze for Hawai‘i’s Best Tasting Menu
Pai Honolulu’s takeout menu has a few meals that are not so hot. And that’s a very cool thing.
What’s In Your Bowl? We Asked 3 Local Chefs for Their Secrets to a Perfect Poke Bowl
It was probably inevitable that poke bowls would branch off from poke’s evolving trajectory and become their own thing.
The 2021 Ola Pono Award Winners
Volunteers are a vital part of Hawai‘i’s nonprofits—every year, hundreds of thousands of them donate their time and talents to keep our communities moving forward.
Murder, Kidnapping, Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering: Here’s How Hawai‘i’s Crime Scene is Changing
Since the 1970s, organized crime in Hawai‘i has rippled through the community, from gangland-style slayings, gambling and drugs to diverse global operations. We take a closer look at how organized crime has changed over the decades.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: The Beginner’s Guide to Korean Barbecue
Switching things up, Korean style, can make your next turn at the grill so much better. Learn how to gogikui.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka of MW Restaurant Win Hawai‘i’s Restaurateurs of the Year
This couple lends a helping hand not just because times are tough, but because it’s what they’ve always done.
The Best Lawyers in Hawai‘i 2021
The number of legal practice areas here—97!—attests, life is complicated. But there’s no need to face those complications without an advocate.
What’s Working, What’s Failed and What Needs to be Done to Fix The Decades-Old Problem of Job Shortages?
Health care, education and law enforcement have struggled for years to hire and keep people. Some staffing shortages have reached crisis levels—and that was before COVID-19.
A HONOLULU Magazine Exclusive Short Story: “Haleola’s Tears” by Alan Brennert
Read the prequel to “Moloka‘i” and “Daughter of Moloka‘i,” only available here.
The History of Hawai‘i: “Gone Are the Days of the Old Hotel-By-The-Sea”
A snippet of Hawai‘i in the 1955s, from our files.
On The Lamb: Local Holiday Roasts to Put on Your Table This Season
Pono Provisions offers an exciting variety of local meats, from lamb and goat to barbacoa.
The Ultimate Hawai‘i Drinking Guide: What to Drink to Match Your Mood
We asked the Hale ‘Aina drink experts to recommend a drink to pair for nearly every emotion.
Afterthoughts: Let Our Monuments Tell Lesser-Known Stories
We should commemorate Hawai‘i’s historic places with those who truly shaped them.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Happy Hobby-Days
From gardening and knitting to rollin’ with our homies, this year’s favorite pastime presents.
The History of Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Poi Dogs of Old Polynesia
A snippet of Hawai‘i in the 1930s, from our files.
