6 Questions You’re Too Shy to Ask When Dining Out
When to send food back? What’s a kitchen service fee? We ask restaurateurs for answers about awkward aspects of dining out.
News & Opinion
Q&A With Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto
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.
In the Past Two Years, Four Affordable Housing Developments Have Been Completed Downtown
Check out the Halewai‘olu Senior Residences, Kōkua Hale, 1060 Bishop and the Hocking Building that are making Downtown more livable.
On the Rise: Two New Affordable Rental Communities in Central O‘ahu
Aloha Iā Halewilikō and Hālawa View II are set to open in 2025.
2024 Sour Poi Awards
A look back at the mind-boggling, maddening and mystifying news of a tumultuous year.
What Happens Now to Hawai‘i’s Military-Leased Lands?
Sixty years ago, the military leased thousands of acres of state land for $1. Talks are underway now to renew those leases.
E-Bike Dangers in Hawai‘i
The rise in accidents is especially concerning because incidents often involve children and young teens who aren’t supposed to be riding the motorized bicycles.
Waiānuenue at Kapa‘akea to Transform the University Area of Mō‘ili‘ili
The new Waiānuenue project brings change to the neighborhood meant to better connect with the UH Mānoa community.
We’ve Got Seoul: The Korean Wave in Hawai‘i
From K-pop and K-dramas to food, beauty and more, all things Korean have exploded in popularity in Hawai‘i and beyond.
Homecoming for Long-Lost Native Hawaiian Artifacts
Hawai‘i receives the largest repatriation of Native Hawaiian artifacts in history.
Lucky We Live Hawai‘i
There are so many ways to take advantage of living here, beyond the beach.
Afterthoughts: Who Mourns for Koreamoku?
Here’s to Heinekens and beef bulgogi: Revisiting a classic last tribute to a one-of-a-kind neighborhood.
2023 Sour Poi Awards
Looking Back to the Weird, Wacky and WTF (What's That, Friend?) News You May Have Missed.
2023 Sour Poi Awards
Looking back to the weird, wacky and WTF (What’s That, Friend?) Hawai‘i news you may have missed.
Hawai‘i’s Soul Is at Risk
Housing prices are up, trust is down, culture and heritage feel threatened, and Lahaina broke our hearts. With record numbers leaving the state, what can we do to bring back our soul?
Encouraging Visitors to Mālama Hawai‘i
Industry leaders in the Islands are pushing the idea of “regenerative tourism.”
Rediscovering Hawai‘i’s Soul: The Journey Begins
From Maunakea to Kapūkakī (Red Hill) to Lahaina, the movement has brought leaders together to find ways forward on our Islands’ most divisive issues.
6 Reasons Why I Loved Chiburu, Lee A. Tonouchi’s New Book About the Hawai‘i-Okinawan Experience
Joyful, hilarious, thoughtful and heartbreaking all at once, the multi-genre collection is a love letter to Okinawan culture.
Aloha to Scott Schumaker
Scott Schumaker, longtime HONOLULU publisher and president of aio Media Group, is trading in magazines for fishing poles and grill gear.
2022 Sour Poi Awards
A look back at the hair-raising, head-scratching and sometimes humorous news you may have missed.
Reviving Downtown and Chinatown
Nearly every Downtown block shows promise of being revamped amid the grit. Can Honolulu’s urban core make a comeback?
Meet the Next Generation at Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery and Other Shops
Adult children now help their parents run some of Chinatown’s most long-standing and beloved food businesses.
Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
