Pagoda Hotel Unveils New Modern Look
It’s a new era for Pagoda Hotel, as it unveils a fresh modern look, new rooms and public spaces, restored koi ponds, and plans for Rainbow Drive-In to take over the floating restaurant, a Paris Baguette and a CU…
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We’re honoring 39 outstanding business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, creatives and others for their impactful contributions to our community. After readers submitted nominations, the women were selected by HONOLULU editors. We asked our award winners to tell us more about their goals and sources of inspiration. Here’s what they said in their own words.
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At this fundraising event, you pick a ceramic bowl and fill it with soups by beloved local restaurants like The Pig & The Lady and MW Restaurant.
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The Era of Kala‘e Parish Has Arrived
The rising Hawaiian country artist was a standout winner at this year’s Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.
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Today, Tomorrow offers an eclectic array of furniture from a wide span of design periods.
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Queen Emma Ballet gave me another chance to embrace my inner ballerina.
