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I hadn’t initially planned to take on a new surname later in life, tied to an ancestry that clearly wasn’t mine.
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First Look: Goen Dining + Bar in Kailua
Chef Roy Yamaguchi launches new concept restaurant with casual, stylish Pan-Asian food, comforting noodle dishes and creative cocktails.
Hawai‘i’s Only Annual Real Estate Conference Makes Its Way to the Big Island
(Sponsored) Worthshop, Hawai‘i Life’s eighth annual real estate conference, comes to the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel this December.
These Works of Art by Local Artisans are Available Right Now at Museum Gift Shops
While we’re all for ogling the artwork, style fans know that an expertly curated museum gift shop, showcasing talented local artist-designers, is its own kind of masterpiece.
Inside HONOLULU: One of Hula’s Living Legacies Graced Our Cover Twice, 60 Years Apart
It’s no surprise that kumu hula Puanani Alama appeared on the cover of our magazine. Only she’d done it once before, when she was just 15 years old.
Shop Small This Holiday Season
(Sponsored) This Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, head to Ward Village and shop unique Christmas gifts for everyone on your list while supporting Hawai‘i’s small businesses.
First Look: Taco‘ako in Kaka‘ako
This new taco shop delivers bold flavors and twists on classic Mexican street fare.
First Look: Pāʻia Fish Market Opens in Waikīkī With the Best Kind of Happy Hour
Shrimp taco fans, unite! The casual Maui restaurant just opened its first location on O‘ahu and we’re hooked.
King Kalākaua’s Newest Birthday Gift Arrives This Week at ‘Iolani Palace
Cultural expert and feather artist brings ancient art to life at the only royal residence in the U.S.
Museum Mystery: Where Are Queen Kapi‘olani’s Victorian Era Jewels From?
The story of how it traveled through the hands of as many as three queens has local museum experts hunting through history.
Neighborhood of the Month: Waikīkī
(Sponsored) From your neighborhood experts at Locations.
Afterthoughts: Honolulu Road Rage
If you’re going to target a misdemeanor, I’ve got a better idea.
