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From Our Files

HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific, chronicling the Islands since 1888.

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Play It Again

The truth is, curbside blue bins make recycling a lot less inconvenient. But you still have some green guilt for throwing away all the stuff that can’t go in them. Here’s where some of those items can get new life.…

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A Brief Encounter

  I see London, I see France… It was an embarrassing taunt in the schoolyard. But you’d be just as ashamed if anyone saw the boring beige undies you’re sporting these days. Unless you’re wearing lingerie from local girl Lornnie…

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Sweet Child of Mine

It was an instant love affair between you and that online kids’ clothing store. The price was right, the clothes were cute and the shop made you feel secure (it even said so on the “checkout” button). Then you clicked…

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Outdoor Adventures

Desk jockeys, put down that dry cleaning and get inspired by your friends and neighbors. They make the most of Hawaii's giant backyard—and they want to show us how.

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Zip Me Up, Scottie

Heads up locals-only police. We’re going to utter the big bad T word. You know, the one that makes you avoid classic landmarks like Diamond Head Crater and Hanauma Bay, and steer clear of the once-marshy-now-concrete jungle that is Waikiki…

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Castle in the Sky

For a busy single mom, this Hokua penthouse apartment has become the ideal home—after a few tweaks, of course.

Behind the Paint

Graffiti is everywhere. We talked to the people who write it, to find out how and why they do it. Think you already know who spray-paints walls? Think again.

Destination Unknown

Hawai‘i’s charter schools still struggle to find permanent homes.

Best Places to Live

Whether you're enjoying retirement or saving for your kids' college tuition, loving life in the fast lane or trying to slow down, we've got the neighborhood for you.

Lighting the Way

The Hawai‘i Children’s Cancer Foundation raises awareness and hope for local cancer patients and survivors.

Wave Goodbye

Last call at Honolulu’s finest nightclub

The HONOLULU 100

Robert Midkiff (1920-  ) Philanthropist and business leader Bob Midkiff had a vision of a vibrant downtown Honolulu, where business and culture would converge. He formed the Downtown Improvement Association in 1958. Forty-seven years later, his dream is a reality.…

Hands-on Museum

The venerable Bishop Museum steps into the 21st century with its new Science Adventure Center. Go ahead–touch the exhibits.

School of the Heart

A dynamo creates a preschool specifically for the needs of families in her community.

Can We Make Honolulu Cool?

The city and county of Honolulu wants to change the way the city looks. Is “smart growth” the way to go?