What to Read This April: 5 Hawai‘i Poetry Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
Happy National Poetry Month! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their poetry picks.
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Is Mayor Blangiardi’s New DPP About to Allow More Vacation Rentals?
A legal battle in 2018 culminated in a “final” law to stop illegal vacation rentals. So it seems a little strange that the Department of Planning and Permitting’s docket April 6 wants to put the law back on the table for revisions.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
Say Happy Birthday to a prince who could pass laws and throw punches.
7 Must-Read Hawai‘i Poets
With World Poetry Day on March 21, and with National Poetry Month in April, what better way to celebrate poetry than to read (and watch and listen to) some of Hawai‘i’s incredible poets?
What to Read This March: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
Happy Read Across America Day! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
5 Hiki Nō Stories that Changed the Game for Hawai‘i’s Student News Network
The PBS Hawai‘i program’s executive producer and managing editor recall personal stories about cultural controversies, a girl facing her mother’s terminal illness and other standout stories from local youth.
Hiki Nō Celebrates 10 Years of Sharing Students’ Stories
PBS Hawai‘i marks a decade of the nation’s first statewide student news network with a special show. We look back at what it took to turn an ambitious idea into reality.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: One Warrior’s Journey to Save the Hawaiian Language
Here’s a look back at a story that ran in the magazine in February 1996.
Owners and Chefs Share Their Best Recommendations on What to Order at Their Poke Shops
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Longtime Honolulu Airport Lei Seller Stacy Farias Keeps Her Family’s Tradition Going
Since the 1940s, Sophia’s has offered fresh blooms daily.
Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to the Best New Malassadas on O‘ahu
Because does anyone really wait until Fat Tuesday to eat a doughnut?
How to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Honolulu Like You’re Really Chinese
If you want to usher in good luck in 2021, here’s what you need to do.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Tagging Along with the “Hōkūle‘a” on Its Most Ambitious Journey to Date
Here’s a look back at a story that ran in the magazine in February 1986.
What to Read This February: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks this month.
A Hawai‘i Puzzle Company Is Helping Families De-Stress During Pandemic Times
Where else can you get a Kim Sielbeck puzzle?
The 2020 Sour Poi Awards Present: The Day That Never Ends
Tales of weird, wacky and wild news you may have missed. The best of the worst of 2020.
Hawaiʻi Comfort Food: Portuguese Bean Soup Recipe
What happens when you combine two family recipes in one pot? A simple, hearty version of this favorite dish.
A New Book Highlights Hawai‘i's History Through the Stories of Those Who Lived and Made It
Jane Marshall Goodsill’s new book, “Voices of Hawai‘i” gives us a chance to sit in on talk story sessions with local ranchers, lawyers, musicians, Hawaiian culture experts, Olympic medal winners and more.
What’s In Your Bowl? We Asked 3 Local Chefs for Their Secrets to a Perfect Poke Bowl
It was probably inevitable that poke bowls would branch off from poke’s evolving trajectory and become their own thing.
The 2021 Ola Pono Award Winners
Volunteers are a vital part of Hawai‘i’s nonprofits—every year, hundreds of thousands of them donate their time and talents to keep our communities moving forward.
What to Read This January: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to Da Shop: Books + Curiosities for recommendations: a history of volcanoes, a murder mystery, a collection of contemporary art and more.
A HONOLULU Magazine Exclusive Short Story: “Haleola’s Tears” by Alan Brennert
Read the prequel to “Moloka‘i” and “Daughter of Moloka‘i,” only available here.
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Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
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.
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.