The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: 4 Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
Honolulu’s heroes of 2001.
People & Profiles
Life of the Tree People: Meet the President of the Aloha Arborist Association and System Arborist with Hawaiian Electric Co.
We talk with Desiree Page about how criminal statistics pushed her into arboriculture, how HECO manages power lines and trees, and why trees grow up so fast in Waimānalo.
Life of the Tree People: Meet the Arborist, Landscape Designer and Author of “Growing Native Hawaiian Plants”
Heidi Bornhurst talks about designing a zoo habitat for elephants, using a forklift to pick up her future husband and why grass is a super alien.
Lee Anne Wong Dishes About the Overhaul of Her Pioneer Inn Grill and Bar on Maui
Papa‘aina at the Pioneer Inn keeps it simple with a nod to history.
A Note to Readers: Welcome to Frolic’s New Home
We’re part of HONOLULU Magazine now—which means while Frolic is still Frolic, we just got a whole lot bigger.
Longtime Honolulu Airport Lei Seller Stacy Farias Keeps Her Family’s Tradition Going
Since the 1940s, Sophia’s has offered fresh blooms daily.
Watch an O‘ahu-Born Barista Teach Ryan Reynolds How to Make Latte Art on Snapchat’s “Ryan Doesn’t Know”
Melannie Aquino, originally from Wahiawā, has been called one of the best latte artists in the world.
The 2021 Ola Pono Award Winners
Volunteers are a vital part of Hawai‘i’s nonprofits—every year, hundreds of thousands of them donate their time and talents to keep our communities moving forward.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Honolulu’s First Official Photographer Arrived in 1846
The 100-year-old story of Hawaiʻi’s first photographer, from our files.
Tavana’s Newest Release, “Sway,” Showcases Collaboration in a Time When We Crave It Most
The artist talks about why you may hear running in the background of his songs, how a weekend festival inspired his first slack-key song and why he wants to play in your backyard.
These Two Unlikely Friends Cooked and Delivered Free Gourmet Meals Throughout the Pandemic
When Moku Kitchen shut down, the chef teamed up with his best friend’s girlfriend’s mom to feed her friends and neighbors.
2020 Women of Distinction
It is HONOLULU Magazine’s pleasure to introduce this special section spotlighting outstanding local women—leaders, humanitarians and all-around fearless females—who have made their mark as a force in this community.
Learning About the Life (and Interstellar Hopes) of Honolulu’s Tuxedo Man
After Raymond Kenneth Petry died in August, we wanted to find out more about the mysterious man’s work.
The Shark Chronicles Part II: 5 Years After He Saved A Shark Attack Victim, A Filmmaker’s Journey
What makes one person paddle toward a violent shark attack while others flee? In the case of Keoni TeTawa Bowthorpe, the factors are many and complex, but begin with his culture and upbringing.
Overheard in Honolulu: Two Leaders in Honolulu’s Theater World Talk About Entertainment During Quarantine
Fall usually means packed playhouses applauding the start of the theater season. Not this year.
The Shark Chronicles, Part I: Catching Up with a Shark Attack Victim 5 Years Later
The shark swimmer, the shark attack victim and the filmmaker who saved him: Five years after a fateful day, they’ve reunited in Hawai‘i.
Learn About Identity From These 7 Artists at the Next Virtual PechaKucha
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s presentations will take place on Instagram in October.
In the Room with COVID-19: Hawaiʻi Nurses Talk About Patient Care in a Pandemic
For COVID-19 patients hospitalized in isolation, nurses provide a crucial human connection—at the risk of their own safety.
Fall Fashion: 5 Local Hawai‘i Artists, Designers and Business Owners Wear the Newest Trends
This year, the fashion world is focusing on stories of hope, happiness and the return of bubble hems. Following the feel-good trend, we feature five amazing creatives—in the season’s best styles—who share what joy looks like on them.
Passing Notes With Hawai‘i Public School Teachers Jaimi Dennis and Liann Sanerivi
We put two people in a room to talk story, then stay out of the way.
What It’s Like as a Hawai‘i Mail Carrier During a Pandemic
“Our trucks would be full of these huge cases of toilet paper and sanitizer.”
How the Arcadia Family of Companies Copes with COVID-19
The retirement group adapted its pandemic plan quickly to keep residents and those under its care safe.
COVID-19 Hits Home: Three Oʻahu People Who Contracted COVID-19 Talk About Their Illness and Long Recovery
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Lecturer Fanny W. Krause Travels North America to Teach People About the Hawaiian Islands
In 2015, Japanese people made up a large percentage of Hawai‘i’s population, despite 1907’s informal agreement between the two countries to stop allowing immigration to the U.S. (including Hawai‘i).
