Faria Is O‘ahu’s Soulful, New and Only Portuguese Restaurant
If you live outside Kailua, Faria’s traditional and updated takes on classic comfort food dishes are worth the drive.
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Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in February 2025
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with a mixer, enjoy a new hula show and see a play about the romance between Kamehameha III and his joint king.
A Conversation with Kamalani Hurley, Author of Kaho‘olawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People
Hurley’s upcoming book has been named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard and earned a starred review from the School Library Journal.
Potter Skye Yonamine Finds Beauty in the Perfectly Imperfect
Meet Skye Yonamine of Earth & Skye Ceramics whose art balances striving for perfection while embracing disruption.
The Hawai‘i State Archives Is Home to the Largest Vintage ‘Ukulele Collection in the World
The collection includes more than 28,000 phonographic records and 650 instruments.
Hina’s Treasures Links Up Hawaiian and Local Motifs on Charm Bracelets
Hina’s Treasures wins charm bracelets, hands down, with choices ranging from lei and Hawaiian quilt patterns to tiny photos and shells.
Hawai‘i Marine Animal Response Opens a New Care Center to Help Our Honu
The first of its kind on O‘ahu, the rehabilitation center in Waimānalo cares for distressed sea turtles after emergencies, injuries and strandings.
Breaking Tradition
Hawai‘i author Virginia Loo channels her great-grandmother as she reflects on her journey on becoming a single mother.
2024 Sour Poi Awards
A look back at the mind-boggling, maddening and mystifying news of a tumultuous year.
Meet Moke Gabs, the Hawai‘i-Designed Cards Making a Game of Local Phrases
Designed by the team behind Hawaiiverse, this game has you decode gibberish into Hawai‘i-inspired phrases.
Travel-Inspired, Swoon-Worthy Tapestries From Vidaloha Studio
Valentina Autran’s loomed creations pay homage to her Chilean roots.
Ease Into Small-Batch Fashions at Kepola Design House
Designer Autmn Tyler hand-sews slow-fashion womenswear with sustainable materials in Kailua-Kona.
World’s Greatest Dog
Saying goodbye last fall to our beloved family pup, Ikaika, was crushing. But I’m grateful for all that he gave.
Aloha Got Soul Cooks Up Delicious New Compilation Mix Plate
The compilation album features 12 tracks from emerging Hawai‘i artists.
Dive Into Artist Mark Cunningham’s Cache of Found Ocean Objects
The champion bodysurfer and career lifeguard has been diving for decades on the North Shore and now turns his ocean finds into art.
