Hawai‘i’s Natatorium War Memorial Declared a “National Treasure” — What’s Next for the Waikīkī Landmark?
Natatorium declared “National Treasure.”
History
Norman Rockwell’s Only Painting of Hawai‘i Sells For 1.625 Million Dollars
The painting had previously been owned by a private collector in Hawai‘i, but was sold off to an anonymous buyer at the hammer price of $1,625,000.
The Warning Shot
Eight years before the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese-language publication hit Honolulu like a bombshell, predicting war with the United States and an inevitable Japanese victory.
Honolulu in 1888: The City That Made the Magazine
King David Kalakaua founded this magazine under a royal charter as Paradise of the Pacific, publishing our first issue in January 1888. On these pages, we take you back in time to see what life in Honolulu was like then.
Hawai‘i’s Most Endangered Historic Places in 2012
You can describe a place using words. You can show a place with pictures. But to really experience a place, you have to stand in it. This is our list of the most endangered historic places in Hawaii.
Photo Essay: Everyday Life in 20th Century Honolulu
This is how we lived in 20th century Honolulu.
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.
Present at the Food Revolution in Hawaii
20 years ago, a dozen chefs changed how Hawaii ate—and how the world viewed us.
Easter Island Controversy
Easter Surprise: A UH professor stirs up controversy with a new book on the Rapanui people of Easter Island.
Japan-Honolulu Earthquake Journal
A Hawaii family separated during the Japanese earthquake and tsunami picks its way through the aftermath.
Malice in the Palace: The Hawaii Crown Jewel Robbery
Did the Hawaii Guard steal gems, fence them and even swap them for opium? Read on for the sordid tale.
Hawai‘i’s Most Endangered Historic Sites
The Historic Hawaii Foundation, the State Historic Preservation Division and Honolulu Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state's most endangered places.
Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style
Nearly a dozen vintage recordings of mele (songs or chants) for ancient hula have been resurrected, remastered and compiled on a new album, Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style, Volume 1: Hula Kuahu.
Kamehameha IV and the Shooting of Henry Neilson
Alexander Liholiho shot one of his closest friends, leaving physical and emotional wounds from which neither man would recover.
The Crime That Changed the Islands
The Thalia Massie affair was one of Hawaii's most sensational and significant trials in the state's history and has forever changed Hawaii.
Patsy Takemoto Mink: Ahead of the Majority
Ahead of the Majority. A documentary. An interview with the creator.
On the Blink
Honolulu is full of amazing, historic neon. Some of it isn’t in such great shape anymore.
A Massacre Forgotten
Decades of harsh treatment toward plantation workers resulted in several riotous strikes beginning in the 20th century. One turned deadly. It has since been all but forgotten.
