Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: Hana Koa Brewing’s Beer Labels Take Flight
From a surfing skeleton to a psychedelic toad, the labels definitely stand out from the crowd.
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Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: The Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Olay’s Thai-Lao Cuisine
This year‘s Restaurateurs of the Year, Olay Somsanith and Macy Khounkeo, share tastes of a long-overlooked cuisine.
Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Secrets of Making Dim Sum at Jade Dynasty and Tim Ho Wan
We venture into the kitchens of two of our winning dim sum restaurants for a look at how favorites like har gow and baked char siu bao are made.
Five Fab Fall Accessories
Top luxe brands are keeping us on our toes (albeit, furry ones) with captivating collections that are wild, slick and brilliant.
Shave Ice, Poi & Other Hawai‘i Foods Are Now Dis-and-Bark Dog Toys
Who can resist a Hurricane Pupcorn dog plushie with popcorn and kakimochi plush toys inside?
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Waimea’s Old Russian Fort
Here’s a look back at September 1937.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins National and Local Awards
Our team recently took home awards from CRMA and Hawai‘i SPJ for work done in 2021. Revisit the winning stories here.
Waikīkī's New Camado Ramen Tavern Serves Up Retro Chic by the Bowl
Solid sides and shave ice bolster an izakaya menu with reasonable ramen and vegan options.
Playground Guide: Wilson Community Park in Kāhala
With climbing nets and a futuristic-looking slide, here’s the perfect spot to unleash your keiki’s inner superhero.
Shades of Shave Ice: Kaimana Shave Ice Hale‘iwa
Fresh fruit syrups and cloudlike ice in the backyard of a family-owned North Shore spot.
Style Scoop: These Are the Trendiest Houseplants in Honolulu
We chat with the crew at Kaka‘ako’s newest plant shop, Mari’s Urban Garden, about plant therapy, the best low-maintenance plants and its ultra-rare $1,500 monstera.
Attention Plant Lovers: Here’s Where to Get Hip House Plants in Honolulu
Head to Plantoem, Mari’s Garden, Paiko, Simply Garden and Hui Kū Maoli Ola to bring some jungalow vibes into your home.
Serendipity and Flow
HONOLULU Editorial Director Diane Seo on learning to let go and be open to new opportunities.
The Rising Popularity of Ube
Local farmers are growing the purple yam, but local sweet potatoes still reign supreme across most dinner tables.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Dim Sum Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fook Lam, Happy Days, Jade Dynasty, Mei Sum and Yung Yee Kee: Find out how you ranked them.
