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A New Way to Carry Your Surfboard

Brie Thalmann, Photos by David Croxford,

A rad new way to get your board to the beach.

Vegan and Gluten-free Dining in Hawaii

Lesa Griffith,

Vegan? Gluten-free? Plant yourself at one of these eateries, where less is more.

Outdoors

From the Mountain to the Sea: Saving the Heeia Ahupuaa

Lavonne Leong, PHOTOS BY OLIVIER KONING,

Today, three Native Hawaiian-led organizations and thousands of volunteers are at the forefront of efforts to restore an ahupuaa neighboring Kaneohe to its ancient functions—with lessons for the future.

Photos of W. M. Keck Observatory and Space Discoveries

Site Staff,

The W.M. Keck Observatory celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. See photos of the observatory and its space discoveries.

Friday Night at the Races

David Thompson,

This month: Hawaii Yacht Club’s Beer Can Races

Rock Climbing on O‘ahu

David Thompson,

Rocking Out on O‘ahu: From 85-foot walls to epic arches, local rock climbers have plenty of routes to choose from.

Outdoors

The First Hawaiians: Native Plants

Lavonne Leong, Photography by Olivier Koning,

These plants, many found nowhere else in the world, welcomed the first Hawaiians to their new home and became essential in everyday life.

Travel

The Bed and Breakfast Battle in Hawai‘i

Tiffany Hill,

A new city bill purports to solve the simmering issue, but it still won’t be enough. The real problem? The city can’t enforce the current law. We tell you why.

Looking Back

After the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: HONOLULU Magazine’s Sendai-Honolulu Journal

Scott Schumaker, Yasue Schumaker,

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Hawai‘i’s Most Endangered Historic Sites

Jenny Quill,

The Historic Hawaii Foundation, the State Historic Preservation Division and Honolulu Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state's most endangered places.

10 Places You Can’t Go in Hawai‘i

Michael Keany,

Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.

Theater & Dance

We Tried This: The Polynesian Cultural Center’s “Hā–Breath of Life”

Frolic Hawai‘i,

I got the chance to attend the one-year anniversary show and it was spectacular. Seated twenty-rows from the action, we could see the flames, feel the emotion and capture the ensence of “Hā–Breath of Life”.