Where Are the Hawaiian Chefs? Part 2: Lorraine Haili Alo
Why is it rare to find Hawaiian chefs cooking Hawaiian food professionally? Lorraine Haili Alo of Haili’s Hawaiian Food tells her story.
HONOLULU Magazine - May 2023
Where Are the Hawaiian Chefs? Part 1: Kealoha Domingo
Why is it rare to find Hawaiian chefs cooking Hawaiian food professionally? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kealoha Domingo of Nui Kealoha catering tells his story.
Limu Is Making a Comeback in Waimānalo. Here’s Where to Find Recipes.
The Waimānalo Limu Hui is cultivating limu and traditional practices, one planting at a time.
Move Over, Monopoly: Island Game Nights Have Been Going Local with Hawai‘i-Themed Akamai
Get the ‘ohana together for game night with Akamai, a board game created to test your knowledge of and teach Hawaiian culture and principles.
The Native Hawaiian Health Crisis
Despite a decadeslong effort to rehabilitate the health of the Hawaiian people, effects stemming from colonization prove long-lasting, with much more work to be done.
6 ‘Ōiwi To Watch
We asked a diverse group of leaders in the Native Hawaiian community who they see as the up-and-comers guiding Hawai‘i into the future—in education, tourism, community activism and more.
How Can Hawai‘i Establish Food Sovereignty?
Makana Wilhelm, former education and outreach coordinator at Ho‘okua‘āina, gains inspiration and explores ideas as she completes a master's in agroecology abroad.
Three Native Hawaiian Brands We Love
These local businesses are helping to perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture while drumming up excitement with their ingenuity and authenticity.
Story Lines: Modern Design That Recounts Hawai‘i’s Unique Past
WCIT Architecture seamlessly fuses beautiful design with elements of Hawaiian history and culture.
Native Hawaiian Model Keau Fey at Golden Hour
We’re living for this delicate, kalo-shaped leaf top worn by Fey and available at Loewe at Ala Moana Center.
From Our Files: May Day Is Lei Day in 1958
We flipped back 65 years to see what the city was buzzing about in May 1958.
The Ala Wai Is Showing Signs of Life Thanks to Nonprofit Efforts
Midway through the Genki Ala Wai Project, the notoriously polluted waterway shows impressive results.
Heather Haunani Giugni Honored for Preserving Hawaiian Films
She has been named “Kama‘āina of the Year” for her filmography and for founding the state's film and video archive ‘Ulu‘ulu.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2023
Eat your way through Poke Fest, admire the Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony, and find your jam at concerts and art events.
Must See: “ʻAi Pōhaku, Stone Eaters” Native Hawaiian Art Exhibit
Explore contemporary works from nearly 40 Native Hawaiian artists at the University of Hawai‘i.
High-Resolution Evolution: From Pow! Wow! to World Wide Walls
Big moves coming this year for Hawai’i’s beloved and larger-than-life mural and street art festival founded by Jasper Wong.
Meet Skull-Face, Honolulu’s Newest Indie Bookstore
We explored the shop’s deep, dark, nerdy and weird books and music. And now, we’re obsessed.
