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Chadlous Coffee Tasting Interior Credit Maria Burke

Drinks

ChadLou’s Coffee Tasting in Kailua Is Fun for a Nerd or Novice

Maria Burke,

Yes, you’ll be buzzing—but you get to taste locally grown coffees side by side with blends from around the world.

Local Businesses

Koreamoku Was Home to Life’s Dreams For These 3 Small Businesses

Mari Taketa,

Inside the heart of Koreamoku.

Neighborhood Guides

HONOLULU Magazine’s Guide to Road Tripping Around O‘ahu’s Neighborhoods

Robbie Dingeman, Jennifer Fiedler, Katrina Valcourt, Christi Young,

We asked locals for their best one-day itinerary for other locals outside of the urban core. Make sure to pack your cooler, ice packs, beach towel, slippers and a good amount of respect before you go.

Parent And Child Reading Books Together In The Library.

How to & Tips

6 New and Cool Things You Can Do With Your Library Card Online

Maria Kanai,

You can do a whole lot more than borrow books with your library card—learn how to play the ʻukulele, rent a movie, print out activity sheets and much more.

People & Profiles

Leading Wāhine: These 5 Local Surfers Are Blue Crushing It

Don Wallace,

After decades of pressure, politicking and feats of raw courage by pioneering women, this year’s pro surf tour has an unprecedented five women from Hawai‘i.

Vegetarian/Vegan

Plant-Based Spam Musubi: Try ‘Um Before You Knock ‘Um

Stacey Makiya,

A tale of two faux meat musubi that we’d order again. And again.

Neighborhood Guides

A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waipahu to Mākaha

Christi Young,

Start with a view of one of the last sugar mill stacks left on O‘ahu then sit for drinks in one of the best places to watch the sun set.

Promotion

DB Grill in Kapolei Serves Familiar-Yet-Fresh Asian Fusion

Marisa Heung,

The sister restaurant of Café Duck Butt and Mad Bene adds its own twist to locally loved dishes.

What’s New

Are Kapolei’s New Crumbl Cookies Worth a 35-Minute Wait in Line?

Emily Smith,

Here’s our cookie-by-cookie review of all six weekly flavors and a PSA: They’re closed Sundays.

Feature

The Best Real Estate Professionals in Hawai‘i 2022

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Buying a home is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, investments people will ever make—especially in Hawai‘i. And with the rapid pace of the housing market right now, expert insight can make all the difference.