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50 Essential Hawai‘i Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime
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.
Roll of Honor: The Next 37 Titles on Our List of 50 Essential Hawai‘i Books
The voting was close enough we’re recognizing books that just missed making the list, as well as plays and guidebooks that our judges suggested. More to read this summer—and all year.
The Fine Print: How We Chose the 50 Essential Hawai‘i Books
What defines greatness? What matters most to us today? What will people actually (really) read? Those were some of the questions we faced while winnowing HONOLULU’s first-ever list of books every Islander should know, if not own.
Having Our Say: Two Gen X Writers on Their Essential Hawai‘i Books
Acclaimed poet Christy Passion and Kristiana Kahakauwila, author of short stories and a forthcoming novel, celebrate their literary communities and personal favorites.
Try Authentic Italian Cuisine at a Luxury Car Dealership
Honolulu’s newest Italian eatery, Le Radici, is now open in Velocity Honolulu at the Symphony.
Mu‘umu‘u Month! It’s a Thing Now
New mom, therapist and now mu‘umu‘u maven, Christy Werner is leading a movement that spreads aloha in a fun, vibrant way.
Q&A: Kumu Earl Kawa‘a Teaches More Than Just Woodworking Classes
The revered kumu has taught poi board and stone classes to more than 5,000 students.
How 56 Artists Fit Into 56 Boxes at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Celebrated contemporary artists come together for a unique pop-up exhibition at HiSAM featuring one-of-a-kind artworks in tiny metal tins.
15 Ways to Protect Your Family from Rat Lungworm Disease in Hawai‘i
How to keep your ‘ohana safe without giving up local fruits, veggies or outdoor play.
Two Former Senia Cooks Open New Chinese-Inspired Restaurant in Kaimukī
Three words: adobo fried chicken.
A Day Through the Lens of Local Fashion and Travel Photographer Tommy Shih
From exotic and eclectic to engaging and exquisite, the images local boy Tommy Shih captures are nothing short of amazing.
