Kailua Cool: Islandwear Favorite Manuhealiʻi Unveils Makeover
Local design house fashions a new look for its Windward store.
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Hawai‘i’s first Aquaculture Accelerator Gets Going in August
A cohort will start on the Big Island then travel the world to expand its businesses.
Kampai! The Sake Shop Is Back in Business
The new spot in Kaka‘ako has 100-plus sakes, Japanese beers and whiskeys—and parking.
Quote Unquote: Meet the Third-Generation Farmer Behind Kamiya Gold Papayas
The corporate-printer-turned-farmer carrying on the Kamiya Papaya legacy tells us the best and worst things about being a local papaya farmer.
50 Essential Hawai‘i Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.
Kaimukī Gets da Shop, a New Kind of Bookstore and Event Space
Meeting the Amazon challenge head-on, the comfy high-tech salon launches with author and Patagonia Ambassador Liz Clark reading from “Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Journey of Awakening” on March 27.
Rock Climbing Meets Community Service at This on-the-Rise Local Nonprofit
Rock climbing and community service come together at The Arch Project Hawai‘i to form a nonprofit that can make you feel good, inside and out.
4 Kid-Friendly Vendors You’ll Find at the Made in Hawai‘i Festival
Now in its 25th year, this annual event features locally made goods and artisans, and will be held at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall & Arena from August 16 to 18, 2019.
4 Entrepreneurs Keeping it Local on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Modern mom & pop businesses work to keep the country country.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Beer, Wine and Spirits in Hawai‘i
It’s not just a craft-beer boom anymore: Hawai‘i produces our own wine, vodka, gin, mead and more right here in the Islands. Find out who’s behind it and where to get it.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Spirits in Hawai‘i
Just about every kind of spirit, from rhum agricole to traditional shochu, can be found crafted in the islands.
Introducing Hawai‘i’s First Locally Made Hard Cider
Paradise Ciders started producing hard cider this year, as demand for the beverage grows nationally.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Brewed Craft Beer in Honolulu
With a slate of thriving breweries, bustling neighborhood bars, and Island-made beer lining the shelves of local stores, craft beer lovers in Hawai‘i have never had it better.
Drink Local Guide: 10 Locally Brewed Beers to Try Right Now
From two styles of IPA to a Thai peanut ale, these locally brewed beers should be on your must-drink list.
Farm Friday: Locally Grown Acai at Kahuku Farms
This small farm in Kahuku may be the first in Hawai‘i to grow its own acai berries and use them to make acai bowls.
Over Pokémon Go? This Hawai‘i-Based Game Will Revive Your Pokémon Addiction
The latest Pokémon game takes place in a fictionalized version of Hawai‘i. Here are a few of our favorite references to local culture.
Holiday Gift Guide: 13 Tasteful Gift Ideas for Every Foodie in Your Life
Local cookbooks? Lemongrass beer? A pancake printer? We’ve rounded up some yummy and unique gifts for all your foodie friends.
Quote Unquote: The Scoop on Chef Peter Merriman’s First O‘ahu Restaurant
The popular Big Island restaurant, Merriman’s is opening a second location on O‘ahu next year.
Hawai‘i Chocolate: The Everything Guide to Local Chocolate
We take you through the world of Hawai‘i Chocolate from bean to bar, and beyond.
11 Hawai‘i General Stores You Must Visit
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
How a Noodle Factory in Kalihi Fueled America’s Ramen Boom
Nine of the top 10 ramen restaurants named by The New York Times—and all but one of the 56 ramen shops in Honolulu—use Sun Noodle.
Best North Shore Shrimp Truck: Giovanni’s, Romy’s or Fumi’s?
The surf champions have been crowned for the season, but the question remains: which of the Kahuku shrimp trucks is the best?
Adoboloco Hot Sauce: This is a Story of My Addiction
Hooked on these hot sauces made in Maui.
