The Brighter Picture: Spice Up Your Space with These 6 Local Pieces
Do you have a wall of shame? Poker playing dogs still hanging around? Then this roundup of charming, vibrant artwork will definitely be a huge home improvement.
HONOLULU Magazine - July 2018
O‘ahu Walking Tour: Eat (and Explore) Your Way Through Chinatown
We try walking tours that uncover O‘ahu’s rich history and culture.
Sweet Memories: Remembering the Reign of Sugar Cane in Hawaiʻi
A symbol of a bygone era in Waipahu’s plantation history undergoes much-needed restoration.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 14–15, 2018
It’s the weekend of festivals and fairs, and we’re bringing you a lineup filled with juicy summertime mangoes, infectious ʻukulele jams and a celebration of Honolulu’s best.
Quote Unquote: Meet the Third-Generation Farmer Behind Kamiya Gold Papayas
The corporate-printer-turned-farmer carrying on the Kamiya Papaya legacy tells us the best and worst things about being a local papaya farmer.
Your Guide to Shopping at the 2018 Best of Honolulu Festival Marketplace
From trendy jewelry to scented candles and baby blankets, the Best of Honolulu Festival presented by American Savings Bank has 17 shopping booths with tons of products for you, your ʻohana and your home.
6 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in July 2018
Celebrate those long summer days by joining a big bon dance, meeting local artisans, sitting in the park for live music and halau performances and entering to win $100 at one of our best events.
O‘ahu Walking Tour: Explore Downtown Honolulu’s Most Famous Buildings
We try walking tours that uncover O‘ahu’s rich history and culture.
The Story Behind the Honolulu Surf Film Festival’s Retro-Inspired Logo
Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i artist Jeff Gress made this year’s Honolulu Surf Film Festival logo a subtle nod to surf culture. The festival runs July 7 through Aug. 3 at Doris Duke Theatre.
The 8 Best Things to Do in July 2018
Bon dance in the moonlight, score secondhand treasures, marvel over Marvel and find joy at the bottom of a sake cup.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 6–July 8, 2018
Watch bartenders battle it out, purchase the work of local artists and attend one of the state’s largest bon dances.
Editor’s Page: All My Best
Eleven of my best small-kid-time memories that didn’t make this year’s list.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins Several Awards, Both Local and National
HONOLULU Magazine was named a finalist in two CRMA categories and wins big at Hawaiʻi’s SPJ Awards.
Craft Cocktails Are Taking Over International Market Place for Mixology Month
(Sponsored) The center’s cocktail-forward restaurants will feature a different spirit and pūpū pairing each week throughout July.
July 2018: Table of Contents
Features WE HUNTED DOWN 127 OF THE BEST THINGS THIS CITY HAS TO OFFER, FROM MANDOO TO DENIM TO SWIMMING LESSONS. FIND THIS YEAR’S BEST oF HONOLULU WINNERS ON PAGE 50. Political Survivor Veteran lawmaker Mazie Hirono started her political career as a…
7 Iconic Sugar Mill Smokestacks That Still Stand Tall in Hawai‘i
The landmark smokestacks serve as daily reminders of these communities’ rich plantation history.
Why Do So Many Local Politicians Want to Be Hawai‘i’s Lieutenant Governor?
Many people run for the get-no-respect no. 2 job. Here’s why.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka
Sharing stories of how Daniel Kahikina Akaka, educator, native Hawaiian advocate and longtime U.S. Senator, made a difference.
