Photo Essay: Everyday Life in 20th Century Honolulu
This is how we lived in 20th century Honolulu.
From the Magazine
The Last Days of Club Hubba Hubba
After a thorough renovation, about all that's left of Honolulu’s most infamous strip club is the legendary neon sign out front, and the memories of Hubba Hubba’s lurid past.
The Bed and Breakfast Battle in Hawai‘i
A new city bill purports to solve the simmering issue, but it still won’t be enough. The real problem? The city can’t enforce the current law. We tell you why.
Easter Island Controversy
Easter Surprise: A UH professor stirs up controversy with a new book on the Rapanui people of Easter Island.
Micronesian in Hawai‘i
Micronesians are Hawai‘i's newest arrivals. We wanted to find out more about what it’s like to make a new life here.
The World of Towing in Hawai‘i
Tow This: It’s a necessary part of city life, but it’s also one of the most hated. A look into the rough-and-tumble world of towing.
43 Things Every Local Must Do
What place other than Hawai‘i could come up with both the shaka sign and surfing?
100 Years of Hawaiian Music
Hawaiian music, however flexible, has its own distinctive personality.
Hawai‘i’s Pawn Stars: Pawnshops Are a Nearly Recession-Proof Businesses
We decided to find out more about the way pawnshops work, and what’s behind the counter in Honolulu’s best-known outlets.
The 25 Most Expensive Homes in Hawai‘i
Want to see what $61 million looks like? We’ve rounded up the 25 priciest properties in the state, from sprawling resort estates on the Kona Coast to imposing Kahala Avenue mansions.
BJ Penn: Outside the Octagon
Through mixed martial arts, BJ Penn became Hawai‘i’s most well-known athlete, but not always for the right reasons. Now, he’s evolving into one of the world’s most influential martial arts teachers.
The Hawaiian Humane Society Investigator
The Hawaiian Humane Society’s 13 animal officers ward off aggressive dogs, rescue cats from storm drains and enforce animal cruelty laws. To find out what the job is really like, we rode along with an HHS investigator.
High School in Hawai‘i: An Inside Story
Honolulu Magazine associate editor Ronna Bolante goes to Moanalua High School for a week, to go to classes, to meet the teachers and espcially the students.
The Funniest People in Hawai‘i
It takes one to know one, so we asked award-winning comedy writer Charles Memminger to choose the most hilarious comedians the Islands have produced.
Bring a (Small) Blanket to Visit 7 of the Smallest City Parks on O‘ahu.
Tiny parks in Honolulu.
50 Greatest Songs of Hawai‘i
An esteemed panel of musicologists, producers and artists select the 50 greatest songs in Hawai‘i music history.
Photo Essay: A Great Day Out in Hawai‘i
Photographer Sergio Goes took his camera around O‘ahu and found people and places that remind us all why we love living in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i Sports: Surf Lassoes Colt Brennan
University of Hawai‘i football fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when star quarterback Colt Brennan decided to return to school rather than test the waters of the NFL draft.
Learners Not Permitted: A Groundswell of Angry Locals has Engendered a new Maui County law
A big-wave rider and early tow-in surfing pioneer, the Maui resident can handle heavy water. But a groundswell of angry locals, tired of overcrowded surf spots, has engendered a new Maui County law.
Hawai‘i Gives Back: How Local Nonprofits Found New Ideas and Opportunities During Challenging Times
One group formed new partnerships over 4,000 pounds of fresh fish, another created a text lifeline and many discovered a new passion for the power of collaboration that will move them forward.
