Sour Poi Awards 2009
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2009—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
Long Reads & Feature Stories
A Massacre Forgotten
Decades of harsh treatment toward plantation workers resulted in several riotous strikes beginning in the 20th century. One turned deadly. It has since been all but forgotten.
Hale Aina Chefs: Master Class
We talked with 10 chefs and had them answer a few of life's little cooking questions.
2010 Hale Aina Awards
Our readers named the best restaurants in the Islands.
Meet the Homeschoolers
An increasing number of Hawaii families are choosing to educate their children at home. We spoke with three of them to learn more about the realities of homeschooling.
Unseen Treasures
Museum vaults often contain artifacts that, for one reason or another, rarely see the light of day. Here’s a peek at hidden gems in the permanent collections of Honolulu’s major museums.
The Best Bars in Honolulu 2009: Liquid Assets
When anxiety runs high, we remember that these bars are assets to our community. For our annual Best Bars feature story, we found these places and we lift our glasses high in salute.
The Funniest People in Hawai‘i
It takes one to know one, so we asked award-winning comedy writer Charles Memminger to choose the most hilarious comedians the Islands have produced.
Gaming the System
The DOE didn't like the answers it was getting from its satisfaction survey—so it changed the questions.
Hale Aina Award Winners 2009
Want to know the best restaurants in Hawaii? Here is the complete list of winners from our 2009 Hale Aina Awards.
Grading the Public Schools
For the third year, we’ve compiled official DOE data on 259 public schools statewide and used it to grade and rank our schools.
Sour Poi Awards
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2007—from the strange to the stupid to the scandalous.
Houseguests From Hell: When Our Friends and Family Come to Visit Hawai‘i
“Make yourself at home.” How many times have you said that very phrase to your houseguests? It’s a singulary gracious sentiment, with only one problem: Someone might take you up on it.
50 Greatest Songs of Hawai‘i
An esteemed panel of musicologists, producers and artists select the 50 greatest songs in Hawai‘i music history.
Castle in the Sky
For a busy single mom, this Hokua penthouse apartment has become the ideal home—after a few tweaks, of course.
