New in Town: Summer 2024
New places we’ve spotted across the island include O‘ahu’s first adults-only hotel, a free art gallery and a Japanese grocery.
Local Businesses
New Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center Helps Businesses Scale Up
The Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center launched in April, providing commercial production, storage and packaging equipment.
Queens of the Castle: How Hawaiian Host Group Blew Up on Instagram
The local confectionary company shot up to 330,000 followers in just 10 days thanks to a viral reel about sending its communications team to Disneyland.
Pursuits: Dream Colors
A visit with Honolulu hairstylist Jamie Keiko specializing in transformative looks.
Hawai‘i Center for AI Opens in Kaka‘ako
Learn how to use artificial intelligence from community experts at free workshops hosted by the new nonprofit Hawai‘i Center for AI.
Food and Service Delivered with Aloha
From distribution to culinary innovation, Y. Hata & Co. is empowering Hawaiʻi's culinary landscape.
Our 8 Favorite Places to Get Remote Work Done
Head to Ward for a grocery store sanctuary, Kailua for some locally sourced coffee or another one of these remote work-friendly spots.
Pursuits: Butterflies Are Free
Meet Darlene Loo-McDowell, whose business Sharing the Butterfly Experience allows people to celebrate new beginnings.
Liftoff! Drone Light Shows Take to the Sky
With drone light shows rising in popularity, meet the director of Sky Elements Hawai‘i who produces these shows locally.
Jobs of the Future
Today’s work world has morphed into a kaleidoscope of careers rocked by global events, environmental concerns and reconsidered priorities.
A World First: Sparkling Māmaki Tea by Manu Brewing Co.
A former home beer brewer makes four flavors of sparkling māmaki tea.
Mari’s Gardens Opens in Kailua
The green local business branches out with houseplants, flowers and fresh food.
Cooking Rut? Foodland’s Recipes Are All the Inspo You Need
Your new best friend for easy-to-make eats, devourable treats and local-kine flavors.
Hawai‘i’s Oldest Restaurants Are Still ‘Ono After All These Years
We revisit a classic about places that are woven into our collective childhoods, where regulars grew up with owners’ families and you can still find old-school comfort foods.
Foodland Just Dropped Its Newest Collab, And We’re Soy In Love
Continuing its 75th anniversary celebration, the brand has partnered with Aloha Shoyu for an adorable new addition to your kitchen.
Mikinola Opens a Gorgeous New Hawai‘i Kai Boutique
Get the scoop on the shop’s new digs before it opens this weekend.
In Growing Up Local, a Waimānalo Boy Battles for His Destiny
The locally made film opens on Aug. 4 for a limited two-week run at Consolidated Theatres in Ward and Pearlridge.
Wandering Wahiawā: A Local’s Guide to Neighborhood Eats
Explore the neighborhood in a day and gain insight into some of its most exciting small food and drink businesses.
Best of HONOLULU 2023: The Best Services on O‘ahu
You need something done? Consult this list of businesses voted and selected as most reliable in their fields.
6 Artists Share Their Inspiration for Foodland’s 75th Anniversary Art Collection
Food, family, friends, aloha and art.
5 LGBTQIA+ Books to Celebrate Pride Month
With June being National Pride Month, here are our novel and poetry picks from LGBTQIA+ authors about gender-diverse experiences.
New Gather Cowork Space in Hawai‘i Kai Was Designed by Women for Women
Come for the lovely work space; Stay for the amazing community, business support and self-growth.
20 Awesome Father’s Day Gifts From Hawai‘i Shops and Designers
Father’s Day is on June 18. Tip your dad cap to the father figures in your life with cool and handsome finds from O‘ahu boutiques.
