Photo Gallery: Hawai‘i During the Pandemic in 2020
We asked our team and our readers to show us what Honolulu looked like in 2020. Here are their photos and we welcome you to send us yours.
Photo Galleries
Photo Gallery: See Some of Honolulu’s Exceptional Trees
We spent weeks contemplating some of Honolulu’s oldest, biggest and most impressive trees to capture their natural magnificence.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Pet Photo Contest 2020
Which dog, cat or critter is the cutest thing on four legs in Honolulu?
Watch as Thousands Protest in Downtown Honolulu in Support of Black Lives Matter
A week of demonstrations against police brutality, systemic racism and a call for justice for George Floyd resulted in a reported 10,000 people protesting at the Hawai‘i State Capitol on Saturday, June 6.
The Best Hawai‘i Zoom Backgrounds for Your Next Video Calls and Meetings
HONOLULU’s photographers David Croxford and Aaron K. Yoshino picked some of their favorite photos so no one has to stare at your wall.
Our Separate Reality: Snapshots of Honolulu’s New Normal During Quarantine
A week after the city and state ordered us to shelter in place, O‘ahu was almost unrecognizable.
Aloha for the ‘Āina: A Curated Collection by Our Photographers In Honor of Earth Month
We asked our photographers, Aaron K. Yoshino and David Croxford, to curate a collection of their work in tribute of Earth Month.
Photos: BrunchFest 2020 Presented by American Savings Bank
HONOLULU Magazine gathered some of the island’s best breakfast and brunch spots for our third annual BrunchFest presented by American Savings Bank.
Photos: Best Dentists in Hawai‘i 2020 Reception
Hawai‘i’s Best Dentists 2020 celebrated their recognition on March 5 at Stripsteak Waikīkī.
2020 Marks 10 Years of Pow! Wow!, the Now-Global Street-Art Festival That Originated in Hawai‘i
Here’s a look back at the history and HONOLULU photographer Aaron K. Yoshino’s favorite moments.
Photos: Tree Lighting Ceremony at Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina
(Sponsored) Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu welcomed the festive season with its fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.
Photos: Giving Tuesday Generosity Event 2019
To kick off the first-ever Give Big Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation hosted the Giving Tuesday Generosity Event on Dec. 3, 2019.
2019 Burger Bash Presented by Alaska Mileage Plan
On Saturday, Nov. 9, HONOLULU Magazine took over the Kāhala Mall Chili’s parking lot with our first-ever burger fest.
ICYMI: A Fresh Matt Bruening Collection and Three New Local Labels You’ll Love from the Mixtisque Runway Show
Get a first look at all the Island-chic fashions.
Photos: 2019 Rosé Soirée Presented by Alaska Mileage Plan
HONOLULU Magazine’s second-ever Rosé Soirée presented by Alaska Mileage Plan was held at Ward Village’s IBM Building on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Awards Presented by First Hawaiian Bank & Mastercard
The annual Best Restaurants celebration was held on the Alohilani Resort’s Swell Deck on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
[Photos] Hawai‘i's Endangered Nēnē
A trip to Hilo to visit the Shipman family, who has hosted and cared for the endangered nēnē for 101 years, yielded hundreds of photos and unearthed dozens of historic archives.
Dogs, Ducks and Duos Compete in Surf Events at Duke’s OceanFest 2019 in Waikīkī
Cue the ooohs and aaaws.
2019 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Red Carpet Gala
The HRFF30 Red Carpet Gala was held at the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī’s new Longboard Lounge on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
[PHOTOS] Many Gather in Downtown Honolulu in Support of Maunakea
Cultural practitioners from ʻĪlioʻulaokalani Coalition, including six hālau hula, and people from across Oʻahu gathered at ‘Iolani Palace.
Best of Honolulu Festival 2019 Presented by American Savings Bank
This year’s Best of Honolulu Festival presented by American Savings Bank took place on Saturday, July 20, bringing the best food, shopping and fun to the Honolulu Hale civic grounds.
2019 Goodwill Goes GLAM!
(Sponsored) The eighth annual Goodwill Goes GLAM! returned to the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, kicking off with a gala and fashion show on Thursday, July 18, and one of Hawai‘i’s largest secondhand pop-ups from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21.
Look Through NASA’s Photos of Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Arriving in Hawai‘i
The Apollo 11 crew landed 812 miles off our shores and declared moon rocks at Pearl Harbor Customs.
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