Is Aloha Poke Co. Stealing Hawai‘i Culture?
A Chicago store trademarked “Aloha Poke” and is threatening Island businesses. Can Native Hawaiians (and the rest of us) get it back?
Long Reads
40 Local Dishes and Drinks That Put the Pow in Pau Hana
Remix your pau hana with these better-than-basic dishes.
Shailene Woodley Fights for Life and Love in “Adrift,” by “Moana” Writers the Kandells
“Moana” twin writer team tailored “The Descendants” star a punishing new role that included 14-hour days filming in the ocean off Fiji. But she does romance dreamboat Sam Claflin in a film based on a castaway’s tale that thrilled Hawai‘i in 1983.
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.
Hawai‘i Real Estate: 9 Greatest Honolulu Homes
Stunning, historic, extraordinary. HONOLULU Magazine asked a diverse group to help us choose the greatest houses on O‘ahu. Join us as we look inside nine notable head-turning homes.
Our Waikīkī: Living Local in O‘ahu’s Most Famous Neighborhood
Waikīkī is much more than a tourist destination and faces the same challenges of other urban neighborhoods on O‘ahu. It has public schools, family-run restaurants, places people call home. Here are their stories.
Disney’s “Moana” (and Auli‘i Cravalho) Hit a New High Note—in Hawaiian
With its translation into Hawaiian, the Disney hit makes history—as Aulii Cravalho sings “How Far I’ll Go” at the Grammy Awards.
Nico’s Pier 38: From Plate Lunch Spot to Hale ‘Aina-Award Winning Restaurant
Nico Chaize has gone from dishing out plate lunches to running an expanded Nico’s Pier 38 along with its new twin in Kailua.
Meet the Family Behind Hale ‘Aina Award-Winning Arancino at The Kāhala
Ichiro Inamura’s Hale ‘Aina Gold for Arancino at The Kāhala reflects a family commitment.
John John Florence Backs into the 2017 World Surf Title, His Second in a Row
After taking care of business on his end in small Pipe, Florence gets a repeat world title in the semifinals thanks to France’s Jeremy Flores knocking out Gabriel Medina. But he loses the Pipe Masters to Flores in the finals.
Keepers of the Kaona: How These 6 Kumu Preserve Hawai‘i’s Hula Traditions
These kumu hula have worked tirelessly for decades to ensure that the kaona, knowledge and traditional practices shared by their mentors are passed on to the next generation.
4 Entrepreneurs Keeping it Local on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Modern mom & pop businesses work to keep the country country.
Could Hawai‘i’s Endangered Native Crow Be Saved From Extinction?
Conservationists have spent decades working to re-establish Hawai‘i’s last remaining crow—the ‘alalā—in the wild.
Everything You Need to Know About Legalized Medical Marijuana in Hawai‘i
After 15 months of nail-biting delays—and 17 years after the state decriminalized pot for patients—medical cannabis is finally available for legal sale. Who does it help? How does it work? Is this the crop that will replace sugar? And, if it is, who profits?
Where the Wild Things Went: Tracking Hawai‘i’s Most Elusive Non-Native Animals
From alligators to wallabies, an eclectic mix of alien creatures has been reported roaming the Islands. We set out to sort fact from fiction.
This Hawai‘i Local Tried Poke in NYC—Here’s the Verdict
One poke aficionado who’s lived in both New York City and Honolulu rates the top poke bowls in N.Y.C.
Islanders of the Year: The 7 People Who Made the Most Impact on Hawai‘i in 2016
From world-circling voyagers, a disease-hunting doctor and more, these seven shaped Hawai‘i in 2016.
Chinatown’s Latest Revival is Putting it Back on the Map. But Will it Last?
In the year of the rooster, O‘ahu’s most authentic and vibrant neighborhood seems poised to preen, thanks to hip restaurants, hot boutiques and a tenacious arts and entertainment scene.
Everything You Need to Know About Local Fruit in Hawai‘i
Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
Feral Cats are a Serious Threat to Hawai‘i’s Endangered Birds, Monk Seals and Dolphins
How can we solve Hawai‘i’s cat problem?
These Identical Twin Brothers Dominate on the Court and on the Runway
Identical twin brothers Eran and Asaf Ganot are successful in athletics and in fashion.
The Story of How Singer-Songwriter Arlo Guthrie Owed Me 50 Cents Over a Bet
A ramblin’ road or an adventure that started with a bet with singer Arlo Guthrie over a pinball game in Missouri, then ricocheted through the decades to Kailua-Kona and Honolulu.
The Unlikely Story of How the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Came Back to Life
Five years after declaring bankruptcy, the newly renamed Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra is not only on budget, it’s traveling to perform on the Neighbor Islands again, hosting internationally renowned guest musicians and attracting new audiences. What happened?
