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5 Wayfinding Reads to Celebrate 50 Years of Hōkūle‘a

Da Shop: Books + Curiosities,

In honor of the voyaging canoe turning 50 this month, learn more about the traditions of wayfinding with these books.

HONOLULU Spotlights the First-Ever Celebrating Wāhine Awards

HONOLULU Magazine Marketing,

Now through March 31, 2025, nominate the women you feel are paving the way, inspiring others or just doing great things for our community.

Food

Vote for Your Favorite Restaurant in the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards

HONOLULU Magazine Marketing,

Now through March 31, support your favorite restaurants by nominating them for Hawai‘i’s most prestigious dining awards.

Health

How Healthy Are We, Really?

Mary Vorsino,

With rising cancer and diabetes rates and the myriad diseases prevalent among Native Hawaiians and those in underserved communities, Hawai‘i isn’t the model of health it’s touted to be.

Health

All in the Family: Dr. Christina Marzo Advocates for Her Patients

Diane Seo,

Dr. Christina Marzo, a family physician, wants to help her patients make the right decisions for themselves and their ‘ohana.

Opinion

6 Questions You’re Too Shy to Ask When Dining Out

Mari Taketa,

When to send food back? What’s a kitchen service fee? We ask restaurateurs for answers about awkward aspects of dining out.

Health

No Pain, A Lot to Gain: Dr. Jerald Garcia Leads in Chronic Pain Management

Diane Seo,

Meet our cover doctor, Dr. Jerald Garcia, who offers comprehensive, one-stop chronic pain management at the Hawai‘i Institute for Pain.

Pursuits

John Signor Sets the Stage for Cirque du Soleil: ‘Auana With a Hawaiian Nose Flute

Mari Taketa,

Musical director John Signor leads up to the show with a quiet yet powerful guitar and Hawaiian nose flute performance.

Style

Meet the Designer of Active by Teal, the Trendsetting Jumpsuit Brand

Brie Thalmann,

Teal Kealohi Salvador’s activewear brand has garnered a cult following among Gen Z fitness fans for its ultra-chic jumpsuits.

104 Year Old Esther Nowell Teaching Lucky Cat Workshop Pc Andrea Lee

Arts & Culture

Feed Your Artistic Appetite With Fishschool Classes

Andrea Lee,

At Fishschool, the studio part of Fishcake, local teachers like 104-year-old Esther Nowell show you’re never too old for art.

Kehlani 2024 Press Photo Credit Israel Riqueros

Things To Do

Things to Do on O‘ahu in March 2025

Andrea Lee,

Celebrate the crossover of Japanese and Hawai‘i culture, cosplay at Kawaii Kon, get your brunch on at BrunchFest, jam with Kehlani and more.

Politics

Q&A With Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto

Katrina Valcourt,

In her third try, in 2024, Kim Coco Iwamoto finally defeated longtime incumbent Scott Saiki to represent District 25 in the Hawai‘i House of Representatives, which includes Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako and Downtown. We check in as part of ongoing discussions with local leaders.