News & Opinion
Reviving Downtown and Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
Meet the Next Generation at Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery and Other Shops
Adult children now help their parents run some of Chinatown’s most long-standing and beloved food businesses.
Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
Sprucing Up the Neighborhood Around ‘A‘ala Park
American Savings Bank opened its $100 million, 11-story, 373,000-square-foot campus across the park on the edge of Chinatown.
Remington Redo to Turn Former College into Downtown Hotel
The new AC by Marriott calls for chic makeover, new restaurant and craft cocktails on Bishop Street.
Reviving Downtown And Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Racing in the Moloka‘i Hoe
In 1957, Paradise of the Pacific gave readers a glimpse at the exhausting 37-mile competition.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Theater at UH Mānoa
In November 1932, Paradise of the Pacific notes that the then-new idea of combining actors and actresses of different ethnicities and international theatrical styles was surprising.
Ola I Ka Wai: Water Is Life
Amid the vast scope of climate change, our series explores each of the natural elements that shape our island life, starting with water.
“Ka Leo” Celebrates Centennial
Over the past 100 years, the University of Hawai‘i publication has displayed a fearless drive for truth.
History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Sportscaster Jim Leahey’s Legacy
Here’s a look back at the sportscaster's most dramatic moment of his career calling games.
Wāhine Issues: What Needs to Change for Women?
In the past 50 years, women in Hawai‘i have gained in individual rights, pay equity, and access to education and sports. But we haven’t achieved equality as many women still earn less than their male counterparts and shoulder more family responsibilities.
The Nonprofit Institute for Human Services Takes on Ownership of Honolulu’s Kahauiki Village
Once-houseless residents describe how their lives have changed and what’s next.
May is Mental Health Month and Many of Us are Still Feeling Burnt Out
Getting help: We can do this together.
Breaking News: Local Haole Never Feels More Local Than When He’s Scrolling Through Posts on “Da Bullehtin”
Like a cross between Hawai‘i News Now and The Onion, Da Bullehtin offers a unique look at local culture that you may not get unless you’re truly local.
Will the Higher Cost of Paradise End—Or End Up Ruining Hawai‘i?
We‘ve all been feeling the hit at the register, the pump, in the housing market. Economists tell us which price inflation is normal, and which things are just a blip.
Editor’s Page: After Four Years as HONOLULU’s Editorial Director I’m On the Road Again
I was back out on my feet, carving paths through communities, searching for the lesser-known spot, story and inside tips.
Afterthoughts: We’ll Always Have Servco Honolulu
After seven years, it’s time to say aloha.
