Green Day: Native Plants From a Photographer’s Perspective
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, we’re highlighting native Hawaiian plants shot by HONOLULU photographer Olivier Koning.
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Afterthoughts: Who Mourns for Koreamoku?
Here’s to Heinekens and beef bulgogi: Revisiting a classic last tribute to a one-of-a-kind neighborhood.
Misnomer: Stop Naming Places After People
What I can’t stand is when a human name replaces a name that was actually descriptive of the area.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2023
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered events, holiday celebrations, awards and the Maui fires.
Paws of Safety: O‘ahu Firework Safety Tips for Pet Owners
Here’s how you can keep your pets safe and secure during the upcoming New Year’s Eve fireworks.
Honoring a Year of Progress and Unity Within Hawai‘i’s MVPFAFF/LGBTQIA+ Community
The Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation reflects on a year of transformative initiatives, embracing diversity and celebrating cultural pride.
Restoring Moku‘ula, Maui’s Sacred Island
The Maui wildfires catalyzed the people of Lahaina, and across Hawai‘i, to speak out about the urgent need to preserve our culture and history.
Hawai‘i’s Soul Is at Risk
Housing prices are up, trust is down, culture and heritage feel threatened, and Lahaina broke our hearts. With record numbers leaving the state, what can we do to bring back our soul?
Encouraging Visitors to Mālama Hawai‘i
Industry leaders in the Islands are pushing the idea of “regenerative tourism.”
Rediscovering Hawai‘i’s Soul: The Journey Begins
From Maunakea to Kapūkakī (Red Hill) to Lahaina, the movement has brought leaders together to find ways forward on our Islands’ most divisive issues.
At Heart: This Food Truck Is Trying to Hold Maui Communities Together
Four months after the fires, Maui Fresh Streatery’s weekly food boxes help families housing displaced relatives.
14 Common Place Names on O‘ahu and What to Call Them Instead
Learning the proper Hawaiian names and the stories behind them is a way to honor the past and its people.
Score Awesome Goods From 11 Hawai‘i Brands in the Help Maui Rise Box
Created to support Maui families affected by the wildfires, it’s jam-packed with fantastic items from top local fashion, home and beauty companies.
Kāko‘o Maui: Shop Cool Art Prints Curated by World Wide Walls and Aloha de Mele
Artists around the globe join forces to bring attention and funds to Maui.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: There’s a New Police Chief in Town
We flipped back 40 years to see what life was like back in 1983.
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Two of Honolulu’s largest art museums are merging. Here’s what it means for local art lovers.
Good journalism isn’t dead. While there are fewer reporters, and Honolulu has become a one-newspaper town, local online-only news outfits pursue solid reporting and somewhat less solid revenues.