The History of Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Poi Dogs of Old Polynesia
A snippet of Hawai‘i in the 1930s, from our files.
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The History of Hawai‘i: The Origins of the Kamehameha Day Floral Parade
In 1930, business leaders and planners of the defunct Mid-Pacific carnival launched spring and fall Festivals of the Pacific.
We Had No Idea Our 2005 List of “40 Things Every Local Must Do” Would Have Such a Short Shelf Life
The history of Hawai‘i, from our files.
Lopaka Kapanui Shares 3 Ghost Stories of Hawai‘i
Listen to tales of menehune, haunted houses and a kahuna who tried to bless an un-blessable house.
The Original Magoo’s Pizza Is Back in Business After a Long Hiatus
Remember “No hu hu, call Magoo’s”? Now you can—the iconic pizza shop has reopened in Kapahulu.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: “Honolulu Never Forgets Memorial Day”
A parade, speeches and performances by the Kamehameha Glee Club and the Kamehameha Girls’ Glee Club were featured at ceremonies held across town in 1915.
Why the Cherry Blossom Festival’s Controversial Ancestry Requirement Change Still Matters 20 Years Later
With the crowning of the 67th festival queen and court on Saturday, March 16, we take a look back at 1999, a pivotal year for the historic event.
Weekend adventure: 30 hours in Okinawa
I’m 75 percent Okinawan, but I’d never been to the motherland. So when my full-Okinawan grandma wanted to make one last pilgrimage with my family before traveling became too hard for her, I jumped at the chance. Okinawa turned out…
Kona: Last day of eating
It was inevitable.My midweek jaunt to Kona was coming to an end.That meant is was back to work — not that I left that behind in Honolulu — household chores, morning traffic, crowded surf breaks, fast food and parking wars at…
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