Local Culture
Find out how to make a lei po‘o, or a haku lei, with tips from the team at Paiko and flowers from Cindy’s Lei and Flower Shoppe.
Lesson from this classic post: If TSA asks what’s in the little bags in your suitcase, don’t say “crack seed.”
Say Happy Birthday to a prince who could pass laws and throw punches.
Explore contemporary works from nearly 40 Native Hawaiian artists at the University of Hawai‘i.
The story behind this ancient Japanese custom—and a mochi recipe, too.
Like all great love stories, they’re filled with awkward moments, mutual friends, mystery flower deliveries, and funny coincidences.
We could go on for dayz, but our short answer: “Ku‘u Home o Kahulu‘u,” Na Leo Pilimehana, “Honolulu City Lights,” Cecilio and Kapono, Glenn Medeiros and Bruddah Iz. All legends.
From shopping pop-ups to a vintage fashion show—get in on the fun celebrations and activities still to come this January.
Decked out in stunning new and vintage mu‘u and holokū from iconic Hawai‘i designers, guests celebrated Mu‘umu‘u Month at Queen Emma Summer Palace.
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Create custom plant pots, block print your own tea towels, whip up wonderful wreaths (both botanical and charcuterie) and more.
Mark your calendar for these pop-ups and get ready to shop small!
Oct. 31 is creeping up, so our HONOLULU crew came up with some cool, crazy and creative costume ideas that are easy to jam out.
A force to be reckoned with—both in the MMA cage and when fighting for the safety of women and the ‘āina.
The state may take over maintenance of a Pearl City cemetery that’s faced declining and sometimes dangerous conditions after more than a decade of legal limbo.
