Sour Poi Awards 2011
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2011—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
Michael Keany
Afterthoughts: Think Pink
Why is every building in Honolulu so beige?
Guinness World Records in Hawaii
We’re the greatest in the world! Even Guinness says so.
Afterthoughts: In Praise of the Red Cup
It’s more than a party essential, it’s a symbol of civic compromise.
Photo Essay: Everyday Life in 20th Century Honolulu
This is how we lived in 20th century Honolulu.
Afterthoughts: Personal Archaeology
There’s no such thing as a small move.
Halloween Makeup–For Hire!
Ghoul-makers–For Hire: If you’re interested in professional Halloween makeup, call Mystic Eye in Kaimuki sooner rather than later.
Kailua Bands of the 1970s
A Windward Rock Revival: Kailua was a rocking town in the 1970s. Today, some of the old bands are reuniting, and sounding better than ever.
How the Hula Preservation Society is Documenting a Piece of Hawai‘i History
For more than a decade, the Hula Preservation Society has been interviewing, and videotaping, hula’s most respected elders, capturing their knowledge, their memories and their stories. The result is a treasure trove of history and culture; here, we present just a few excerpts from the hundreds of hours of footage.
McCully Shopping Center's Snow Factory
This past weekend’s hot, sticky weather encouraged us to try McCully Shopping Center's Snow Factory.
19 of the Most Sinful Chocolate Desserts in Hawai‘i
The best chocolate desserts in Hawaii restaurants, alas, bring out the worst in us.
Easter Island Controversy
Easter Surprise: A UH professor stirs up controversy with a new book on the Rapanui people of Easter Island.
Hawaii Cheese Dishes
Ooey, Gooey Cheese: It stretches, it bubbles, it tantalizes you with warm, salty flavors. You know you can’t deny yourself the melting goodness of cheese. We found the 18 most irresistible cheese dishes in town. Here’s where to indulge.
50 Great Dates in Honolulu
Whether you’re meeting her for the first time, or you’ve been married for 20 years, here are 50 great dates to romance that special someone.
Hawaiian Ukulele Goes Mainstream
For years, the ukulele was seen as a novelty outside the Islands. These days, though, a new crop of Mainland rockers and hipsters are getting serious about Hawaii’s favorite instrument.
Future Hawaii Architecture at UH Hilo
The quiet town of Hilo may soon be home to some of the state’s most compelling new architecture.
Micronesian in Hawai‘i
Micronesians are Hawai‘i's newest arrivals. We wanted to find out more about what it’s like to make a new life here.
CD Review: Ekolu
Music review of Ekolu.
Real Stories About Waves, Rice and Big Happiness
The Real Stories: Three new books take a deeper look at familiar subjects.
The World of Towing in Hawai‘i
Tow This: It’s a necessary part of city life, but it’s also one of the most hated. A look into the rough-and-tumble world of towing.
CD Reviews: Pekelo and Mailani
Music reviews of Pekelo and Mailani.
"The Death of Public School": Ten Years Later
In May 2001, we published a feature entitled, “The Death of Public School,” taking the state Department of Education to task for failing to do its job. After a decade of reform promises, has anything changed? We take a look at what's next for our public schools.
Grading the Public High Schools
This year, we rank Hawaii’s public high schools, using performance and satisfaction data from the state Department of Education.
CD Reviews: Alt/Air and Voices of Our Kupuna
Music reviews of Alt/Air and Voices of Our Kupuna.
