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4 We Tried: We Search for the Best Ways to Learn Hawaiian Online for Free

Jayna Omaye,

Hawaiian is one of our state’s official languages. Brush up on your skills or learn something new with these great online resources.

3 O‘ahu Neighborhoods for The Modern Family

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) These local neighborhoods check off the boxes for family-friendly living.

People & Profiles

“This Is It, I’m Going to Die. Mom, Help.” A Hawaiʻi Man Remembers His Days as a Black College Student in New York

Jayson Harper,

After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.

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Steak

First Look, Take Two: Little Joe’s Steakhouse in Honolulu Reopens With an Affordable 3-Course Steak Dinner

Robbie Dingeman,

A restaurant on Nimitz Highway—which opened March 13 and closed five days later—returns to carve a tasty middle niche.

Experience

We ate out at restaurants and here's what it was like

Frolic Hawai‘i,

The view from 7 restaurants on the first weekend of dining in again.

These Popular Hawai‘i Boutiques Just Opened Online Stores So You Can Shop from Home

Brie Thalmann,

Now you can support these previously brick-and-mortar-only boutiques (and score some stylin’ finds) from the comfort of your couch.

Honolulu Restaurants are Reopening Today. What Should You Expect When Dining In?

Martha Cheng,

Face masks, gloves, clear acrylic barriers and outdoor tables.

Experts Share Strategies for Mental Wellness in “Life Interrupted: Youth,” a Free HONOLULU Magazine Online Series

Robbie Dingeman,

The second segment in our talk-story webinar focuses on how to help families sort out stress and anxiety with children and teens.

Coronavirus

What It’s Like Being a First Responder During the Pandemic

Marie Hathaway, as told to Katrina Valcourt, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

Paramedic supervisor Marie Hathaway transported one of the first known COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i.

From Our Files Honolulu Hawaii History Shack Cover

O‘ahu in 1945: “I Want to Go Back to My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawai‘i”

Christi Young,

The shack now only exists in photographs.

Cheap Eats

Pick Up Lychee and Lup Cheong at Sun Chong Grocery in Honolulu’s Chinatown

Martha Cheng,

Lychee season is here. Plus, Sun Chong has all your Chinese cooking essentials, including lup cheong from San Francisco.

Hawaii Artists Donate Proceeds From Tuesday Sales To Black Lives Matter Initiatives

Hawai‘i Artists Donate Proceeds From Sales to Black Lives Matter Initiatives

Stacey Makiya,

Buy artwork by local artists for a limited time, and 100% of proceeds will go to a nonprofit or charity that stands up for human equality and justice for all.