A Hawai‘i Puzzle Company Is Helping Families De-Stress During Pandemic Times
Where else can you get a Kim Sielbeck puzzle?
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A New Book Highlights Hawai‘i’s History Through the Stories of Those Who Lived and Made It
Jane Marshall Goodsill’s new book, “Voices of Hawai‘i” gives us a chance to sit in on talk story sessions with local ranchers, lawyers, musicians, Hawaiian culture experts, Olympic medal winners and more.
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.
Facing Fertility Challenges: How Options in Hawai‘i Provide Support and Hope
The joy of starting a family can quickly turn to heartbreak, but new-to Hawai‘i techniques, a rare insurance rule and local groups can help women overcome some of the challenges.
Of One Sea Designer-on-the-Rise Launches a Swell New Womenswear Collection
Maryam Fortuna’s Hawai‘i brand is one to watch.
O‘ahu in 1955: 40-Foot Lava Fountains Sent Kapoho Families Fleeing to a Shelter at Pāhoa School
Lacking English, he manages a graphic appeal in sign language. “The food is good. The bed is warm. The shelter is nearer home.”
O‘ahu in 1985: Patsy Mink Was Already in the Political Vanguard When We Interviewed Her in 1985
Before Clinton, Gabbard, Klobuchar and Warren, there was Mink.
Meet the Model: Hawai‘i’s Neka Lanoza
After taking the L.A. scene by storm, the local model-on-the-rise is back home pursuing one of her greatest passions. She spills about making a difference, her gasp-worthy TV moments and what’s next for her in fashion.
Hawai‘i’s World Champion Surfer Carissa Moore Wants You to Feel More Love and Aloha. Her First Film Shows What That Looks Like
Our very own Olympics rep and champion’s “RISS: A Film About More Love,” is giddy, heartfelt, intimate and family friendly—perfect for these trying times.
Meet a Brave 5-Year-Old Who Has Undergone More Than 10 Surgeries
She’s the 2020 champion of the Children’s Miracle Network for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
3 Female Bartenders Are About to Take Over a Honolulu Speakeasy
Kaka‘ako’s The HI Brau Room invites three mixologists to run the room for a night starting February 22.
O‘ahu in 1955: HONOLULU Looks Back at the 6th Narcissus Festival During Chinese New Year
“One of Hawai‘i’s most colorful events.”
Entomologist Cynthia King is Tasked With Protecting Hawai‘i’s Biodiversity
She started the first state insectary, established to propagate native rare invertebrates and other of Hawai‘i’s smallest and most overlooked species, including our state insect, the Kamehameha butterfly.
Laha‘ole Designs Debuts New Apparel Line at Chinatown’s First Friday
The jewelry company is expanding with new looks that you can see (and buy!) at a fashion show on November 1.
The Oldest Female Competitor Prepares for the 50th Annual Waikīkī Roughwater Swim
At 83, Lori Auhll has completed the race 20 times. She didn’t finish twice because, well, there’s a reason it’s called the Roughwater.
One to Watch: Hawai‘i Clothing Designer Lynn Sakutori of Local Brand, A-Line
Meet the little-known local designer behind some favorite womenswear lines.
6 Questions With the Woman Behind Local Brand Love + Monsters Hawai‘i
Life as a mom and business owner is big-time work with little time to kid around for designer Richie Calizar.
Model Watch: Talea Lischetzki from Big Island, Hawai‘i
We talk with the model-on-the-rise about crazy castings, getting discovered at Foodland and her epic phone call with Naomi Campbell.
Quote Unquote: Hire This O‘ahu Floral Designer For Your Next Romantic Event
Shilhi Seibel of Passion Roots talks about stubborn buds, semitrucks and creating a blossoming effect in Hawai‘i.
Making Waves: 6 Women in Hawai‘i with Careers in STEM Share Their Stories
Only a quarter of STEM jobs in the U.S. are filled by women. Here are six making a difference in Hawai‘i.
The Bishop Museum’s Melanie Y. Ide on the Future of the World-Class Institution
Melanie Y. Ide, who took the helm of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in January 2018, wants to get the word out.
Women’s Health in Hawai‘i: The Doctors and Specialists You Want on Your Team
Let’s be honest—we don’t always understand who we should see when it comes to medical care.
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.