From the Magazine
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in October 2020
Thankfully there are still so many reasons to stand by #LuckyWeLiveHonolulu—but we recommend calling ahead to check for any event changes.
Best of Honolulu 2020
We sought out the best of everything—from local sake to seafood boil, bank to barbershop—and expanded our list with a finalist in every category chosen by our readers.
Psst, Aloha Tofu Factory in Kalihi Offers Cheapest, Freshest Tofu To Go
The 70-year-old Honolulu family business opens each morning to sell a mix of soy-based products.
When the Emergency Order Shut Down Honolulu Dining Rooms, These New Restaurants Decided to Open Anyway
When the emergency order shut down dining rooms, these new restaurants—months in the planning—decided to open anyway.
Fall Fashion: 5 Local Hawai‘i Artists, Designers and Business Owners Wear the Newest Trends
This year, the fashion world is focusing on stories of hope, happiness and the return of bubble hems. Following the feel-good trend, we feature five amazing creatives—in the season’s best styles—who share what joy looks like on them.
Passing Notes With Hawai‘i Public School Teachers Jaimi Dennis and Liann Sanerivi
We put two people in a room to talk story, then stay out of the way.
4 Hawai‘i-Grown Ingredients Are Having a Moment at Our Favorite Restaurants
What do ‘ulu, mushrooms, shrimp and pork have in common? More farms are growing and raising them locally, inspiring chefs to create innovative dishes.
Local Experts Share Their Tips for Selecting the Best Wine, Beer and Liquor To Go With Popular Cuisines
Your cheat sheet for BYOB dining.
From ‘Iolani Palace to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Honolulu’s Street Art: Take a Virtual Tour Around the Islands
This summer, plan a trip to some of our state’s cultural, historical and natural treasures from the comfort of your quarantine cave.
How the Arcadia Family of Companies Copes with COVID-19
The retirement group adapted its pandemic plan quickly to keep residents and those under its care safe.
Get Fresh Hawaiian Coffee Beans Delivered with Grok Coffee’s New Environmentally Friendly Subscription Service
O‘ahu coffee fans can get locally roasted beans without having to leave home.
Life Interrupted: 15 People. 15 Stories of Sudden Change, Courage and Community During COVID-19
We asked Honolulu residents—teachers, police officers, home care workers, nurses and more—what life was like for them when the pandemic first arrived on O‘ahu.
Out in the Open: The Best Places To Go For Outdoor Dining on O‘ahu Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants around the island for dining alfresco.
2021 Hale ‘Aina Awards: 4 Great Drink Crawls on O‘ahu
Sure, you can rosé all day, but why should you when there’s a wealth of drink options across the city?
Did You Know Vaccines Are Being Developed in Hawai‘i? The Story Behind That and 5 Other Things Made, Grown and Designed in the Islands
We’re more than ‘ukulele, mac nuts and kona coffee, although we love all three. Here’s a look at a few unusual industries making waves in the Islands, as well as some decades-old companies that are still committed to handcrafting in Hawai‘i.
As Places Continue to Reopen in Hawai‘i and We Can Do More Things, Why Are We Feeling Even More Anxious?
Living during a pandemic can feel like getting stuck in a human-sized flow chart. Worried about the risk of getting COVID-19? Stop. Stressed about family finances? Take two steps back. Businesses, bars and bike paths open. Go out, but …
Grab a Pie To Go From Agostino’s Pizza Food Truck in Kaka‘ako and Kailua
The new yellow and red food truck helmed by a Sicilian is bouncing between parks, breweries and markets across O‘ahu.
We Tried It: Liliko‘i, Pineapple and Java Plum Mead from Mānoa Honey Co.
A beekeeper turns honey into a Champagne-like mead.
Editor’s Page: How Can You Discover the Best Things To Do in a City From a Distance?
Best of the unexpected.
How Did a Japanese Restaurant Group Invade Hawai‘i Cuisine Without Anyone Noticing?
While you were busy avoiding Waikīkī, Zetton was infiltrating the neighborhood.
4 New Things You Can Buy at Mānoa Chocolate
Mānoa Chocolate opened a new factory capable of churning out 50,000 chocolate bars a month, more than twice as many as the old spot.
“This Is It, I’m Going to Die. Mom, Help.” A Hawaiʻi Man Remembers His Days as a Black College Student in New York
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
