Our Town
Local Couples Share Their Sweet and Hilarious Meet-Cutes and First Dates
Like all great love stories, they’re filled with awkward moments, mutual friends, mystery flower deliveries, and funny coincidences.
Want to See Your Name in Lights? The Historic Hawai‘i Theatre Can Do It
The theater wants to make you a star as you help the historic center sparkle into the next century.
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.
Drink Just-Brewed Beer, Buy Fishing Gear, Fix Something and Eat Old-School Japanese Food on Kāne‘ohe’s Kahuhipa Street
A diverse mix of businesses tucked into two-story warehouses.
Your O‘ahu Neighborhood Guide: Monsarrat Avenue
Once a sleepy burger stop for surfers, Monsarrat Avenue has transformed over 19 years into a food and fashion scene noted for outdoorsy authenticity.
Best of Honolulu 2020
We sought out the best of everything—from local sake to seafood boil, bank to barbershop—and expanded our list with a finalist in every category chosen by our readers.
Sour Poi Awards: Looking Back on the Best of the Worst News in Hawai‘i from 2019
The offbeat, obscure and outrageous.
Your O‘ahu Neighborhood Guide: King Street at University Avenue in Honolulu
There are plenty of old-school haunts and new grinds on the mauka side of King Street past University Avenue.
Your O‘ahu Neighborhood Guide: Kamehameha Highway in Wahiawā
Old meets new in this unique O‘ahu neighborhood off the beaten path.
Yes, That Big Red Box in Honolulu’s Chinatown (and Waikīkī) is Talking to You
Don’t be startled if you hear Mayor Kirk Caldwell yell, “Aloha!”
HONOLULU Magazine’s Summer 2019 Bucket List: The 53 Best Things to Do on O‘ahu
We rounded up your must-do list for the season so you can plan the best summer ever.
Small Town to Bustling Attraction: Tourists and Traffic Trouble the Residents of Kailua
Redevelopment, social media and presidential publicity all lure more tourists than ever to this once mostly residential Windward O‘ahu town.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the State Capitol This March
Almost exactly 10 years after statehood, Hawai‘i’s lawmakers made the move from a palace to the nation’s last state Capitol. Now, 50 years later, you’re invited to the celebration on March 15 and 16.
Sour Poi Awards: Looking Back on the Offbeat, Obscure and Outrageous News of 2018
We laughed, we cried, here’s why.
Inside Honolulu: Drumming Up Inspiration
A work assignment inspired me to reconnect with my Japanese heritage.
Hawai‘i Then and Now: Portraits of O‘ahu’s Past
Disappearing Diamond Head, a historic fire in Chinatown and mule-drawn trolleys. We look back ... and forward at Honolulu.
Inside HONOLULU: Life at the Smallest Park in Our City
The toughest stories sometimes come in tiny packages.
Afterthoughts: Eat and Greet
When’s the last time you got to meet the maker?
Field Notes: This Little Park Below Diamond Head Road is a Hidden Outdoor Gem
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Mākālei Beach Park.
Hidden Honolulu: Explore the Best Secrets the City Has to Offer
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
Field Guide: Filipino Fun
This month, we explored Oahu’s best places to experience Filipino culture.
Donate to Charities in Honolulu
Donate your used items to these local charities and get that warm fuzzy from Christmas giving without spending a dime.
Preserving Hawaii's False Killer Whales
Action is being taken to preserve a rare Hawaiian creature.