Honolulu Pride Month is Coming and You Can Join the Parade
Life-size floats won’t be rolling down Kalākaua Avenue this October, but tiny ones will have a big presence in this year’s LGBTQ+ celebration.
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My Honolulu: The Magic of Magic Island During the Pandemic
When the crowds disappeared, we discovered a new community of regulars and anything-but-regular encounters at Ala Moana Beach Park.
O‘ahu Caps All Organized Gatherings at 25 People as Hawai‘i Deals With COVID-19 Surge
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s decision affects sports, weddings, funerals, festivals and other planned events through late September.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Big Island Wrestles with Luxury Development for 20-Plus Years
Here’s a look back at August 2001.
Full Cycle Takeout Hopes to Reduce Single-Use Containers in Hawai‘i
Zero Waste O’ahu’s pilot program is like a rental program for reusable food containers.
The Median Price of Single-Family Homes on O‘ahu Hits 1 Million Dollars
It doesn’t seem that Hawai‘i’s blazing real estate market will be settling down soon.
Ones to Watch: 14 Hawai‘i Athletes Who Qualified for the Tokyo Olympics
Keep your eyes on more than just the surfing contests—local Olympians will be competing in rugby, volleyball, skateboarding, swimming and more.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Independence Day
Since the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on Monday, July 5.
Pidgin 102: Da Future of Hawaiian Pidgin
Is Pidgin thriving or dying as a language? That's the focus of the last of our four-part series on pidgin from “Da Pidgin Guerrilla” Lee Tonouchi.
Local Business Offers Hope, And Smiles, To Those Touched by Cancer
The Make Lemonade Project is a gentle reminder to squeeze your loved ones tight.
That Hurts! Hawai‘i Postal Workers Are Getting Bitten by Dogs More Often
A nationwide surge in attacks prompts the postal service to deliver news that dog bites occurred in these 12 Hawai‘i communities.
Whats Open or Closed in Honolulu on Kamehameha Day 2021
Your guide to which city and county and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Kamehameha Day on June 11, 2021.
Hawai‘i Launches a Website Offering Prizes for Vaccinated People
And the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas or $1,000 in gift certificates was instantly so popular, we all crashed the website for almost an hour.
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for Memorial Day 2021
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2021.
Hawai‘i Drops Outside COVID-19 Mask Requirements
You’ll still need to pack your mask when you head indoors. But other restrictions may soon be relaxed on all islands.
View From Above: Photos From the Ford Island Control Tower at Pearl Harbor
It's never been open to the public, but now everyone can appreciate this new view of history.
What Just Happened? Reflecting on a Year of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi: What Went Wrong, What Went Right
What starts now is the great rebooting of Hawai‘i: figuring out what went wrong, what must change, and what path to choose. For a clear-eyed take on the road ahead …
Hawai‘i Experts Share Strategies for Getting Through Pandemic Exhaustion
Our panel provides tips for getting out of a rut, finding professional help if you’re on a waiting list and coping with the unexpected challenges of a community reopening.
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the pandemic, we are witnessing grief, loss, stress and strain but also seeing everyday heroes who inspire others through these tough times.
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers: Josie Howard, Advocate for Pacific Islanders, is Reaching a Community in Crisis
When the coronavirus claimed the lives of many in the Pacific Islander community, We Are Oceania’s CEO, Josie Howard, witnessed distress, fear and confusion.
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers: A State District Court Judge is Building Safety Barriers for Courts
Judge William Domingo constructed protective barriers in 16 courtrooms: 10 in the courthouse on Alakea Street and the rest in ‘Ewa, Wai‘anae, Wahiawā and Kāne‘ohe.
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers: Supermarket Cashier Lee Ann Verano Stays Resilient on the Food Front Line
The Foodland Farms worker knows—especially these days—that she and other grocery store workers often provide the only contact that many people have outside their homes.
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.
Finding Honolulu’s Helpers: A Chef and A Retired Professor Help by Providing Free Meals for Hungry Students
When the pandemic shut down in-person classes at Windward Community College, folks there cooked up a practical and tasty way to reach out. And they’re doing it again this semester.
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We aren’t picky, we’re just…discerning.
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.