Honolulu is Losing Trees When We Need Them More Than Ever. Can New Initiatives Save Us?
If you can only plant one tree, make it an urban one.
From the Magazine
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers: Supermarket Cashier Lee Ann Verano Stays Resilient on the Food Front Line
The Foodland Farms worker knows—especially these days—that she and other grocery store workers often provide the only contact that many people have outside their homes.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Exploring Women’s Rights in the 1970s
Here’s a look back at April 1971.
Honolulu’s New Urban Garden Project Helps People Living in Vulnerable Communities Grow Their Own Food
“I’m a gardener, I love gardening and I love saving the world one garden at a time. That’s my motto.”
Why I Ran in the 49th Cherry Blossom Festival
Catherine E. Toth is far from a conventional beauty-queen contestant. So how’d she find herself on stage with a tiara on her head?
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Growing Tree Ferns as a Food Crop?
Here’s a look back at April 1921.
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers: A Chef and A Retired Professor Help by Providing Free Meals for Hungry Students
When the pandemic shut down in-person classes at Windward Community College, folks there cooked up a practical and tasty way to reach out. And they’re doing it again this semester.
Afterthoughts: You In or Out? As For Me, I’m Somewhere in the Middle
After staying in Tier 2 for so long with rules that weren’t changing month to month, sometimes it felt like this new restricted way of life was permanent.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in April 2021
The American Institute of Architects Honolulu Architecture Month mixes online and in-person events. Plus, race to a virtual finish line, save the planet and drink some mimosas.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Long Gone Noodle Shops
Here’s a look back at May 1996.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: City Signs Loved By Local Creatives
Here’s a look back at May 1981.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: A Man’s Point of View On Fashion
Here's a look back at March 1961.
Drink Local: 8 Hawai‘i-Grown and Blended Teas We Love
They may not be steeped in history, but local tea companies taking root in Hawai‘i are creating comforting homegrown drinks and blends with essences of their unique terroir.
Fashion Feature: Party For One, Please! 4 Cocktail Dresses to Wear At Home
Hey sole sister, get off the sofa and ditch the sweats. This season is all about getting dressed up in fabulous frocks while eating cake and dancing like no one is watching—well, maybe a zebra.
Photo Gallery: Hawai‘i During the Pandemic in 2020
We asked our team and our readers to show us what Honolulu looked like in 2020. Here are their photos and we welcome you to send us yours.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: 4 Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
Honolulu’s heroes of 2001.
Life of the Tree People: Meet the President of the Aloha Arborist Association and System Arborist with Hawaiian Electric Co.
We talk with Desiree Page about how criminal statistics pushed her into arboriculture, how HECO manages power lines and trees, and why trees grow up so fast in Waimānalo.
3 Local Skin Care Experts Dish on Everyday Essentials That They Stand Behind
When COVID-19 hit, the wellness industry boomed. People were in search of products that boosted their immunity, health and glow.
We Tried This: Electric Mountain Biking Behind Hawai‘i Island’s Anna Ranch Heritage Center
Big Island Bike Tours offers an e-bike ride around the historic property.
