Inside HONOLULU: The Unexpected Twists of a Night Photo Shoot in Downtown
Taking photos of the Hawai‘i Theatre’s iconic marquee sounded easy until we encountered traffic, tech trouble and a disembodied voice from above.
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Revitalizing Communities with Streams and Sunlight
Local artist Kate Wadsworth illustration pays homage to the restoration of Indigenous systems that have existed for generations in Hawai‘i.
A Hub for Hydrogen Innovation
Imagine if geothermal energy pumps, airborne wind turbines and solar-powered facilities could power the life in our streams, the lights in our homes and the transportation of goods across the ocean.
Outdoor Masking Optional at Hawai‘i Public Schools
Students, teachers and staff will still need to wear masks indoors.
HONOLULU Family’s 2022 Hawai‘i Summer Programs Guide
Brush up on art, enhance your academics or tackle a STEAM project in-person or online this summer.
Will the Higher Cost of Paradise End—Or End Up Ruining Hawai‘i?
We‘ve all been feeling the hit at the register, the pump, in the housing market. Economists tell us which price inflation is normal, and which things are just a blip.
Honolulu City Signs
Iconic signs serve as beacons of our community. But they can disappear in a blink.
Editor’s Page: After Four Years as HONOLULU’s Editorial Director I’m On the Road Again
I was back out on my feet, carving paths through communities, searching for the lesser-known spot, story and inside tips.
Afterthoughts: We’ll Always Have Servco Honolulu
After seven years, it’s time to say aloha.
These 13 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Just Made the Semifinals of the James Beard Awards
First-timers include Nisshodo Mochiya, Gaku izakaya and Ethel’s Grill. Congrats to all 13!
Celebrate Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi by Helping Honolulu Fix Its Street Signs
The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts launched its “Word on the Street” campaign to identify street signs that should be updated with proper Hawaiian spelling, in recognition of Hawaiian Language Month.
Editor’s Page: Standing On a Busy Downtown Honolulu Street Waiting for a Sign
In February, our work was especially illuminating.
Food Powered by ʻĀina
Native Hawaiian self-reliance provides a template for imagining a future of innovative stewardship of our natural resources in part two of Hawai‘i of Tomorrow, a six-part series presented by Hawaiian Electric.
The Tranquility of Transportation
Local artist Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong, envisions a Hawai’i of 2050 where electric transportation means shorter commute times, more gardens and green spaces, and the sounds of bird-song and laughter instead of the roar of today’s traffic.
2021 Sour Poi Awards: Looking Back at the Loathsome, Laughable and Loopy News
We take a look at the best of the worst news as we close the book on 2021.
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Long Reads
On private lands across Hawai‘i, generations of families and ranchers have hosted and cared for the endangered bird.
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2010—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.