News & City Life Archives - Page 16 of 31

Are You One of the 114 Cited for Crossing the Street While Looking at a Mobile Device?

Jayna Omaye,

One year after it became illegal to look at your phone in a crosswalk, we check on Honolulu’s “cell phone law” and other mobile device-related legislation.

Kahauiki Village Gets 3 Million Dollar Donation and Wins Award

Robbie Dingeman,

Plantation-style community gains more support.

Honolulu Police Department Alhoa Lip Sync Challenge

The Honolulu Police Department Spreads Aloha With the Lip Sync Challenge

Robbie Dingeman,

Check out the Honolulu Police Department’s take on the lip sync challenge that includes hula, fire dancing, lion dancing, drumming, confused tourists and Chinatown neighbors.

Native Waterbird Kauai Hawaii Flood Cover

After the Flood: What Happened to our Native Waterbirds on Kaua‘i?

Kim Steutermann Rogers,

We asked the experts how Hawai‘i’s waterbirds could have survived April’s historic flooding on Kaua‘i.

Nominations Now Open for the aio Media Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Awards

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

The second annual awards will recognize outstanding achievements of tourism operators across the state.

Real Estate Makiki Prospect Street Cover

Honolulu Rent Prices: We’re Lucky No. 13

Rachel Ross Bradley,

It’s no surprise Honolulu’s one of the most expensive cities in the nation. But it’s not all bad news.

Want to Help Kahauiki Village? Vote Now

Christi Young,

Vote before Friday to help win 15,000 dollars for the community for formerly homeless families.

Teeing up Tech: The Ala Wai Driving Range is Due for an Upgrade

Robbie Dingeman,

A public-private partnership aims to remake the old-school Ala Wai golf driving range into a slick sports/entertainment complex. Some neighbors are skeptical.

Check It Out: Hawai‘i’s Public Library System Offers Way More Than Just Books

Robbie Dingeman,

Books make up the backbone of the only statewide library system in the U.S., but there’s a lot more to Hawai‘i libraries—including apps, online classes and digital books.

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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

Christi Young,

Hurricanes in the Central Pacific area will receive one of 48 titles. It all depends when they form.

What You Need to Know About the 5 Hurricane Category Rankings

Jayna Omaye,

Each Category comes with its own potential damage and forecasted sustained winds.

Hurricane Lane Watch: What’s Open and Closed in Hawai‘i

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Here’s a list of all the cancellations and closures across the state as a Category 4 storm barrels toward the Islands.

Gov David Ige Re Election Hawaii Primary

5 Reasons Governor David Ige Is Heading for Re-Election

Robbie Dingeman,

Plus four other surprising things about Hawai‘i’s 2018 primary election

You Can Now Register and Vote on the Same Day in Hawai‘i’s Primary Election

Robbie Dingeman,

Voters can walk-in to vote from now until Thursday, Aug. 9 and, for the first time in state history, polling places on Saturday, Aug. 11 are offering same-day registration.

Is Aloha Poke Co. Stealing Hawai‘i Culture?

Don Wallace,

A Chicago store trademarked “Aloha Poke” and is threatening Island businesses. Can Native Hawaiians (and the rest of us) get it back?

King Kamehameha III Statue Unveiled on Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day

Robbie Dingeman,

The 12-foot-tall bronze statue dedication took place at Thomas Square in Honolulu in honor of the 175th anniversary of Lā Ho‘iho‘i Ea.

A New Show Asks You to Share Stories About the False Missile Alert

Christi Young,

“38 Minutes” at Kumu Kahua Theatre turns that infamous morning in January into an interactive play.

Pack Your (Reusable) Bags: Honolulu’s Plastic Bag Ban Gets Tougher This Week

Robbie Dingeman,

Beginning July 1, the city ordinance requires that most businesses charge a minimum of 15 cents for bags.

Here’s How You Can Help People Affected by Kīlauea

Christi Young,

The Kīlauea eruption could last several more months, or even years. Here is how you can continue to help families affected by the volcanic activity as well as floods on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i.