Features The Warning Shot Eight years before the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese-language publication hit Honolulu like a bombshell, predicting war with the United States and an inevitable Japanese victory. by jamie bisher The…
Whole Foods Kailua got a jump start on the holidays earlier this week with a tasting tour of their store, showcasing items that people may want to serve at their next party. This was the first time for me (and…
Features 911 for the Life Aquatic When whales get beached or entangled in fishing lines, when dolphins wash ashore or a baby monk seal is found abandoned—who you gonna call? The Marine Mammal Response Network. by david thompson Hawaii’s Most…
As far as 1888, when this magazine was born.
Food crawl around Honolulu with Kalapawai Cafe, Saeng’s Thai, Formaggio Grill, Yakiniku Don-Day, Sushi ii, City Cafe, Jinroku, L’Aperitif and Ailana Shave Ice.
Whether you’re in your 70s and looking to make new friends, or in your 30s and hoping to find “the one,” check out these social scenes across Honolulu.
Try these locally made products from Adoboloco, Maui Preserved and Manoa Chocolate.
One owner, eight penthouses
Hawaii is a great place to eat, and it seems to get better all the time. Here are six of our favorite new eateries that have opened in the past year.
Shop Love Letters What: Wear your heart on your sleeve, or wrist or neck, with found*ling jewelry's first-ever Hawaii trunk show. North Carolina-based designer Betsy Carr is bringing in a slew of new designs that showcase vintage books and maps,…
Cocktail aficionados gathered on Tuesday at Pearl to watch Bombay Sapphire gin and GQ Magazine’s Most Inspired Bartender Competition, as a who’s who of the best bartenders on the island went head-to-head. Special guest judge was Bombay’s brand ambassador, Duggan…
Features Lava Dwellers The east flank of Kilauea volcano is a land of unchecked fire, acid breezes and rock that cuts like glass—no place for a subdivision. And yet more than 30 homes are spread out across the barren flow.…
Christmas in July. It's totally a thing if you a) are super organized, or b) want yet another excuse to shop. Naturally, we're the latter, so we've been shopping up a storm this month. Want to join in? Use our…
...on the ethics of meat-eating, and driving cars.
HONOLULU Magazine's July 2012 issue table of contents.
HONOLULU Magazine's June 2012 issue table of contents.
World War Brew: History and beer mix at Home of the Brave Museum.
Features Grading the Public Schools We've ranked Hawaii's more than 250 public schools, using data from the state Department of Education. How does your school measure up? Research assistance by Brad Baris A Tale of Two Schools The inside…
Features Is Hawaii Worth it? Four local families talk about the price of paradise—and whether they’re willing to pay it any longer. Also, some eye-opening stats on the cost of living in the Islands. by tiffany hill A Good…
Hunt A Reason to Tag A Long What: Your stock of cookies is running a little thin (mints). Scout out another batch in Chinatown where 13 businesses will each sell one type of cookie in store. Each box earns you…
It’s spring! Get out of the house, laugh out loud, take flight and watch Tahitian troupes dance.
Features The Graduates Some of the first graduates of the Hawaiian immersion schools have been out on their own in the adult world for a few years now. We caught up with four of them for their reflections on the…
Desirable Queen St. lifestyle filled this condo
A great Valentine’s Day dinner? It’s just not in the cards. Round one at a favorite romantic café: Your adorable pair was bumped out by a full house. Round two at a four-star restaurant: A menu priced for royals trumped…
