Local Culture
Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of “Hawaiian” With a New Usage Note
The word has a new note next to it on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, thanks, in part, to an email from a local writer.
Outdoor Concert News: The Waikīkī Shell Amphitheater is Under Renovation
Don’t count on seeing summer concerts at the Waikīkī Shell. The 63-year-old amphitheater is upping its game.
Maui Brewing Co. Releases Three Hawai‘i-Crafted Canned Cocktails Just in Time For Summer
The local brewery has started making its own whiskey and gin. And you can only get them in these mixed drinks.
Lauren Trangmar’s New Illustration Series Breaks Down the Anatomy of Local Favorites
Scientific illustrations of musubi, slippers and more make for fun posters.
O‘ahu in 2010: The Neon Signs of Honoulu
With only a few “benders” on the island, classic neon signs faced a dim future in 2010.
Paniolo Pandemonium: The Untold History of Hawai‘i’s Cowboys in “Aloha Rodeo”
Island rodeos give local heroes a chance to rope, wrassle and get bucked into the dirt. A new book and summer events honor the spirit of the three paniolo who took on the world’s best in 1908 and won.
This Local Radio Show is Beaming Vintage Hawaiian Music Across the Globe
Hawai‘i radio icon Harry B. Soria jr.’s long-running show, “Territorial Airwaves,” is inspiring new recordings.
Maui-Raised Alana Kysar Shines a Spotlight on Local Hawai‘i Food in Her New Cookbook
“Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai‘i,” written by Kula-raised Alana Kysar, debuted in late March.
Exploring Honolulu on Google Street View is Like Traveling Back in Time
Google Maps hasn’t updated its Honolulu images since 2011. Do you remember what these neighborhoods used to look like?
Quote Unquote: Honolulu’s Registrar for the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts
When he’s not coordinating the Honolulu City Lights annual holiday wreath contest or dressing up for historical re-enactments, Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts Registrar Tory Laitila is responsible for helping manage the city’s art collection—which includes overseeing acquisitions, maintaining and coordinating installations, and rotating more than 1,100 art pieces on display at various facilities across O‘ahu.
How a Single Mom from Micronesia Thrives in Hawai'i
Serving homeless families helps this young mother overcome her own challenges.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Pan-Pacific Festival in Honolulu
Kick off the start of summer with a cultural extravaganza from June 7 to 9.
O‘ahu in 1957: A Hotel and Restaurant School Opens in Waikīkī
In the 1950s Hawai‘i’s hotel industry was booming but the state needed more cooks in the kitchens.
