Sour Poi Awards: Celebrating the Strange, the Stupid and the Scandalous of 2014
Honoring the best of the worst news stories from 2014.
Michael Keany
Afterthoughts: Instant-Ramen Just Got Way Better
The instant-noodle aisle in Don Quijote is a wonderland.
Lanakila Pacific Delivers Merry Meals to O‘ahu’s Seniors
Lanakila Pacific is working to make sure that O‘ahu seniors get a little holiday aloha.
Amy Hānaiali‘i Gilliom and Willie K. Reunite With New Album, “Reunion”
Two legendary musical partners, together again.
Afterthoughts: When It Comes to First Jobs, the Worse They are, the Better
Managing editor Michael Keany reflects upon his first job–three rough months spent picking pineapples on Maui.
Blood and Guts: 7 Honolulu Dishes Made From Innards, Gizzards and Other Surprising Organs
Hawai‘i folks can eat an impressive array of ethnic foods containing blood, liver or other gutsy dishes.
Pick Your Own Hawai‘i-Grown Pumpkin at Aloun Farms
It’s pumpkin patch time.
Reviving the Tiki Tradition: The 14 Best Tiki Bars on O‘ahu
As a ticky tacky tropical sensation, tiki culture is bigger than Hawai‘i.
Afterthoughts: When Did Aloha Shirts Get So Cool?
Gone are the days of old fuddy-duddy aloha shirts. Local designers like Reyn Spooner, Roberta Oaks Power, Sig and Kūha‘o Zane have made the aloha shirt look cool.
The Joy of Rediscovering a Piece of Your Teenage Years
On reviving a passion from your younger days.
Tourists Rate Hawai‘i One-Star on Yelp: Here’s Why
Tourists have mixed feelings about Hawai‘i’s iconic destinations. Here’s what they’re saying on Yelp about ‘Iolani Palace, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Lanikai Beach.
23 Outdoor Hawai‘i Adventures to Enjoy Now
Hawaii is a beautiful place. Don’t let tourists have all the fun.
New Smithsonian Exhibit Explores “Hawaii by Air”
A new Hawaii aviation exhibit opens at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in the nation’s capital.
We’re Pumped! Neglected Kakaako Pumping Station Gets T.L.C.
A historic but neglected local building finally gets a new tenant.
Afterthoughts: Brain Gain
Making the most of Hawaii’s ever-growing ex-pat network.
New Honolulu Museum of Art Exhibition: Art Deco in Paradise
Think you know your local art? A new Honolulu Museum of Art exhibition may surprise you. Turns out that, in the years between the World Wars, Hawaii was a hotbed of modernist art.
New Monthly Outdoor Movie Series to Showcase HIFF Curated Films
First up: an indie documentary on surfing.
Afterthoughts: That Guy
Biking, I love you, but you’re bringing me down.
Afterthoughts: The Little Details
These days, handmade signage is the exception rather than the rule.
From Our Files: April
In 1888, King Kalakaua issued a royal charter, commissioning a magazine. Then titled Paradise of the Pacific, this publication became HONOLULU Magazine, making it the oldest magazine west of the Mississippi.
Afterthoughts: Striking A Chord
When does a rant turn into something more?
Afterthoughts: Scenes from the Polar Vortex
Hawaii fails to handle.
Watanabe Floral Ready for Valentine's Day
Kathy and Leland Watanabe, with sons Justin and Landon, at Watanabe Floral, getting ready for the Valentine’s Day rush.
Afterthoughts: Unplugged
Going off the grid used to be more dramatic.
