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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Catherine Toth Fox worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for more than 10 years and has freelanced—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications since 1997. She earned her master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 1999, with a focus on magazine writing and publishing. And she received her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, graduating with distinction in 1996. She was previously HONOLULU Magazine’s food and dining editor, editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine and editor of HONOLULU Family and now serves as HAWAIʻI Magazine’s editor at large.
Listen to tales of menehune, haunted houses and a kahuna who tried to bless an un-blessable house.
If you want to support Maui from afar, check out these farms that sell their locally grown and made products online.
It’s not just the food—Restaurateurs of the Year Robynne Maii and Chuck Bussler are committed to supporting the local industry and workers.
The Trust for Public Land is hoping to complete its 50th project this year to celebrate 50 years in the 50th state.
From Waikīkī to Ko Olina to Turtle Bay, O‘ahu boasts family-friendly beaches perfect for languid summer weekends.
This O‘ahu gym offer more than just a rock-climbing wall.
School breaks and all the holiday hoopla might be the perfect excuse to take a quick interisland trip to hit the reset button.
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Hitting the trails is a great way to learn about the natural world—and tire out the kiddos, too.
Mom and chef Lee Anne Wong shares her tricks for making lunch fun and healthy.
From best Korean fried chicken to banh mi, the best way to get into pickleball to best beach blanket, we pulled together the top food, fitness, shopping, services and family-friendly picks.
Watch Fourth of July fireworks, indulge at the new Oreo Café, go to an outdoor concert, search for Snoopy and more this weekend on O‘ahu.
Spend those lazy summer days with these picks from Hawai‘i‘s state librarians.
This year’s reading challenge runs now through July 30.
Watch a movie in a wave pool, take in a polo match, visit a kid-friendly farm and more this weekend on O‘ahu.
Local stock is available—and will soon get better.
Visit your neighborhood public library, watch a movie at a museum, help clean up a beach and more on O‘ahu this weekend.
The Disney resort on O‘ahu is also launching after-hours activities for keiki, too.
Summer’s around the corner—why not vacation in one of the world’s best vacation spots?
Do something special for Mom, learn about fairy terns, nab a free comic book and more this weekend.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this simple—and healthy—guacamole your kids can help make, too.
Celebrate Earth Day with the entire ‘ohana, be a scientist, go on a picnic, walk in a sunflower field and more!
Kids have way more access to news and information today. Here’s what parents can do.
Springtime is the best time to start a vegetable garden in containers, on your lānai or in your backyard.
See a play about Japanese folk stories, take an art class, celebrate National Submarine Day aboard a real submarine and more.
Moms just wanna have fun, too, right?
It only takes a few ingredients—and a microwave—to make this super simple, super adorable candy bark.
Brennan Yamaguchi, who has spent five years raising awareness about epilepsy and co-wrote legislation, wins a local award for his advocacy. And he’s never had a seizure.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, join a beach cleanup and make a 4-leaf clover pin this weekend.
Learn about the endangered koholā—and maybe spot a few—during Spring Break.
Students, teachers and staff will still need to wear masks indoors.
Hawai‘i’s COVID restrictions relax with Spring Break and summer right around the corner
Skip the lines at the bakeries today and make these simple Portuguese yeast doughnuts at home for Fat Tuesday.
Celebrate National Banana Bread Day with this simple, kid-friendly recipe that uses ingredients you probably already have.
A new female hippopotamus arrives to the Honolulu Zoo from Los Angeles.
We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.
“I’m a gardener, I love gardening and I love saving the world one garden at a time. That’s my motto.”