2016 Islander of the Year in Sports: John John Florence
World Surf Champ.
People & Profiles
“Moana” Star Auli‘i Cravalho Opens Up About the Oscars and “Drama High”
HONOLULU Magazine gets the scoop on the Moana star’s new TV pilot and about that Academy Award hit.
Quote Unquote: What it’s Really Like Working for Hawai‘i’s Only Carnival
Since he was 12, Scott Fernandez has worked at E.K. Fernandez, Hawai‘i’s only nationally recognized circus.
Quote Unquote: Not Planning to Vote? This Woman Will Make You Think Again
Precinct chair, Teri Heade (heed-ee), wants everyone to vote.
“Moana” Star Auli‘i Cravalho is Not Your Average Disney Princess
Warning: This conversation with “Moana” star Auli‘i Cravalho may blow any preconceptions of a “Disney Princess” out of the water.
Hawai‘i’s John John Florence Wins His First World Surf Tour Championship
Fulfilling what many called his destiny since he was a child riding Pipeline on the North Shore, the Eddie Aikau winner dominates at Supertubos in Portugal.
Field Notes: Go the Distance with Hawaiian Ultra Running Team
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Hawaiian Ultra Running Team, or HURT.
These Identical Twin Brothers Dominate on the Court and on the Runway
Identical twin brothers Eran and Asaf Ganot are successful in athletics and in fashion.
Quote Unquote: Longtime Catholic Charities Hawai‘i President Retires, But Not From Giving Back
When the 67-year-old father retires at the end of the year, he plans to teach, travel, babysit his two grandkids and stay involved with the national organization in some way.
President Obama Urges Leaders in Hawai‘i to Save the Planet From Climate Change
Obama calls for action at the East-West Center.
Quote Unquote: Meet Hawai‘i Public Radio’s New President, Jose Fajardo
There’s a new voice in town.
Field Notes: These Surfers Get Up Before Dawn to Catch the Best Waves
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: dawn patrollers.
The Adventures of Mark Twain: How He Launched a Literary Career in Hawai‘i
We recount Mark Twain’s adventures in the Islands as a young rascal, 150 years ago, and the impact that Hawai‘i had on the rest of his career.
Hawai‘i’s The Trust for Public Land’s Lea Hong
Preserved O‘ahu coastlines
Quote Unquote: This 12-Year-Old Girl is Debuting Her First Swimsuit Line
Keānuenue DeSoto is a 12-year-old fashion designer on the rise.
The Story of How Singer-Songwriter Arlo Guthrie Owed Me 50 Cents Over a Bet
A ramblin’ road or an adventure that started with a bet with singer Arlo Guthrie over a pinball game in Missouri, then ricocheted through the decades to Kailua-Kona and Honolulu.
Quote Unquote: The Scoop on Chef Peter Merriman’s First O‘ahu Restaurant
The popular Big Island restaurant, Merriman’s is opening a second location on O‘ahu next year.
2016 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Champions of Chinatown
Here’s how two of downtown’s hottest new restaurants sprang from the partnership of Jesse Cruz and Dusty Grable.
Quote Unquote: Have you Seen This Bell Ringer in Downtown Honolulu?
Edward Gaines spreads Christmas cheer one bell-ring at a time.
Quote Unquote: Phil Estermann Fights to Save the Ka Iwi Coast
Meet the man who has been fighting the development of the Ka Iwi shoreline since the ’80s.
Hawai‘i Surfer John Florence Stars in a New Film, “View From a Blue Moon”
North Shore surf phenom John Florence’s new movie celebrates a life of family, friends and freestyle surfing.
The Iconic Career of 1960s Fashion Photographer Alma McGoldrick
This photographer lives a life of interesting contradictions.
Field Notes: Get Funky With Live Jazz Music at Medici’s
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Medici’s at Mānoa Marketplace.
VIDEO: Hawai‘i Girl Auli‘i Cravalho Gets a “Sneaky” Callback to Play Disney’s First Polynesian Princess in Moana
Video shows how Auli‘i Cravalho found out she got the part to co-star alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the new animated film, Moana.
