Meet Randy Soriano, First Executive Director of the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation
He will use his marketing and management experience to effect positive change for the LGBTQIA+ and MVPFAFF communities.
News Archive
9 Instagram Accounts to Follow to Learn More About Hawaiian Culture
Get a deeper understanding of Hawai‘i history, language and culture in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
What a $44 Million Renovation Will Do for Honolulu’s Blaisdell Center
The Blaisdell Center is closing for renovations—find out what improvements are being made to the concert and exhibition halls, arena and facilities.
Celebrate NextDoor’s Anniversary with a Look Back at Photos from Its Beginnings
After 18 years, NextDoor is still going strong; now a trove of old photos documents the early days of the eclectic Honolulu venue.
Sneak Peek: Hawaiian Humane Society Opens a New Animal Shelter in West O‘ahu
It’s got catios, two dog parks, pet supplies, plus medical facilities. And, of course, adorable adoptable animals that can’t wait to meet you.
PBS Hawai‘i Town Hall: College on Island or Abroad?
Airing on Thursday, May 25, 2023, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” will discuss a big decision for high school seniors—where to attend college.
Limu Is Making a Comeback in Waimānalo. Here’s Where to Find Recipes.
The Waimānalo Limu Hui is cultivating limu and traditional practices, one planting at a time.
Story Lines: Modern Design That Recounts Hawai‘i’s Unique Past
WCIT Architecture seamlessly fuses beautiful design with elements of Hawaiian history and culture.
The Ala Wai Is Showing Signs of Life Thanks to Nonprofit Efforts
Midway through the Genki Ala Wai Project, the notoriously polluted waterway shows impressive results.
PBS Hawai‘i Series Introduces Viewers to Chol Soo Lee
The Korean American immigrant was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973—sparking a movement and the Free Chol Soo Lee Defense Committee.
Honolulu Roadwork on Pali Highway Only Seems Endless
The state postponed completion of Honolulu roadwork on the Pali due to a long stretch of inclement weather.
Aloha to Scott Schumaker
Scott Schumaker, longtime HONOLULU publisher and president of aio Media Group, is trading in magazines for fishing poles and grill gear.
Honolulu’s Pay Phones Feel Like Relics From the Past
An ode to Honolulu's pay phones, vivid reminders of the days before cell phones were constantly in hand. Dear pay phone: Keep on keeping on.
See Student Artists Shine at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
The 60th Annual Hawai‘i State Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition is now open, featuring the work of 250 award-winning student artists.
PBS Hawai‘i to Hold Town Hall on Expanded Gun Rights
PBS Hawai‘i leads a community discussion on Thursday, March 30, in the latest installment of their Kākou series.
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Long Reads
A Chicago store trademarked “Aloha Poke” and is threatening Island businesses. Can Native Hawaiians (and the rest of us) get it back?
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.