2016 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Champions of Chinatown
Here’s how two of downtown’s hottest new restaurants sprang from the partnership of Jesse Cruz and Dusty Grable.
Long Reads
The 25 Greatest Hawai‘i Songs of the New Century
As voted by a panel of experts. Plus, read the stories behind the music.
Field Notes: Get Funky With Live Jazz Music at Medici’s
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Medici’s at Mānoa Marketplace.
What Do the “Hawai‘i Five-0” Stars and Other Film Crews Eat on Set?
Three local food businesses dish out the inside scoop on feeding hungry cast and crew members shooting in Hawai‘i. Learn some do’s and don’ts of film food etiquette.
How Did Traffic in Honolulu Get So Bad?
Find out what kind of traffic you should expect on your daily commute.
Traffic Disaster Master Karl Kim Explains Honolulu’s Carmageddon For You
AUWĒ! A top world expert doesn’t mince words when asked who’s responsible for our horrible Honolulu traffic.
Big Island Guide: Expand Your Horizons by Experiencing the Island’s Culture
Mix Yourself a Heady Brew of Music, Dance, Local Lore and More in the Big Island.
How Local Are You? Your Potluck Dish Says A Lot About You
Or why a Jewish guy is eating Chinese food at his son’s bar mitzvah in Kāhala.
Hawai‘i Ethnic Pageants Are More Than Just Beauty Contests
Ethnic beauty pageants have long been a staple of Hawai‘i’s diverse cultural history. Over the years, though, they’ve had to evolve to fit the changing times.
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.
How 7 Local Talents are Moving Hawai‘i’s Fashion Industry Forward
Dale Hope, Sig and Kūha‘o Zane, Lynne Hanzawa O’Neill, Ari Southiphong, Rona Bennett and Lan Chung talk about the past, present and future of Hawai‘i’s fashion industry.
The Everything Guide to Ahi in Hawaii
Hawaii's Most Beloved Fish: A guide to finding the best, and stories from the people who catch and serve it.
The Everything Guide to Surfing
Here's how Hawaii surfs now.
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.
911 for the Life Aquatic: Hawai‘i’s Marine Mammal Response Network
For dolphins, whales or seals in bad situations, Hawaii’s Marine Mammal Response Network knows just what to do.
Get Smart: How To Do Everything Better in Honolulu (and Beyond)
You, dear reader, are a sharp cookie. We know that. Still, there’s always a better “you” out there. Someone who can work better, whip up a tastier meal or even rock harder at karaoke. Start with any one of these 32 local classes or tips and see what happens. We won’t tell anyone how you became so awesome.
Singles Dating in Honolulu
Here are tales from the frontlines of the singles world—whether you’re 26 or 88, straight or gay, looking for love, or just looking—in Honolulu now.
The 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
Here are HONOLULU Magazine's 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century.
Liquor Licenses in Honolulu
License to Pour: A lot of time and effort went into the wine you drink with dinner. Welcome to the ins and outs of getting a liquor license in Honolulu.
The Freshest Noodles Made in Honolulu
Meet the noodle makers rolling out the Island’s nicest noodles by hand ... and foot!
The Paperless Press in Honolulu
Good journalism isn’t dead. While there are fewer reporters, and Honolulu has become a one-newspaper town, local online-only news outfits pursue solid reporting and somewhat less solid revenues.
Kikaida: Hawaii's Favorite Superhero
After all these years, Hawaii’s favorite superhero is still kicking monster tail and inspiring local fans.
