Why I ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
An O‘ahu teenager describes how speaking Hawai‘i’s Native language helps preserve our stories, traditions and cultural heritage.
HONOLULU Magazine - December 2023/January 2024
New Year, New Mu‘u at the Museum
Head to Mu‘u at the Museum in your aloha best on Jan. 13, 2024.
Soul on Tap: Cultural Resources of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’s spirit can be found, and accessed more easily than ever, in our cultural repositories. Here are some resources.
Restoring Moku‘ula, Maui’s Sacred Island
The Maui wildfires catalyzed the people of Lahaina, and across Hawai‘i, to speak out about the urgent need to preserve our culture and history.
Celebrate Hawaiian Culture and Dresses at the Mu‘umu‘u Library
The Mu‘umu‘u Library opens with hundreds of styles ready to be borrowed.
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?
Why an Issue on Hawai‘i’s Soul?
Because we’re worried about what’s happening here, and not just since Lahaina.
Encouraging Visitors to Mālama Hawai‘i
Industry leaders in the Islands are pushing the idea of “regenerative tourism.”
At Heart: A Longtime Restaurant and Banquet Hall Finds New Life
Dot’s closed down, but the gathering place at the heart of the Wahiawā community got a second chance and a new name: Central O‘ahu Event Center.
At Heart: How Little Vessels Donut Co. Found a Home
Sachi MacLachlan was looking for connection when she launched Little Vessels on Instagram during the pandemic. She found it among neighbors on a small corner in Kaimukī.
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.
At Heart: “I Got the Feeling Everybody Was There for the Love of It”
Meet the man who brought new life to the mochi and manju at 70-year-old Fujiya Hawai‘i.
Bloom Bloom, Pow! These Flower-Blocked Lei Pack a Punch
Stamen + Style creates bold new looks for lei by mixing and matching different blocks of blooms.
Hie Heirlooms of Hawai‘i Shares a Fresh Take on Hawaiian Bracelets
Friends Meleana Estes and Noël Shaw bring back luster to the Hawaiian bracelet tradition with Hie, their new fine jewelry brand.
Kō Hawai‘i: Belonging to Hawai‘i
We need to recognize that our strength is the love we share for our Island home.
At Heart: This Food Truck Is Trying to Hold Maui Communities Together
Four months after the fires, Maui Fresh Streatery’s weekly food boxes help families housing displaced relatives.
Protecting Hawai‘i’s Soul
It is our kuleana to care for Hawai‘i and for each other with tenderness, so that people and place thrive together as one.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in December 2023 and January 2024
Tour a new exhibit, grab tickets to see an American Idol winner and shake those jingle bells—this winter’s got something for everyone.
