The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Ancient Traditions of Makahiki Was the Olympic Games for Hawaiians
Here’s look back at May 1936.
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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Success of Maui-Born Sumo Wrestler Jesse Kuhaulua in 1970
Kuhaulua set records for longevity and made his mark as the first non-Japanese wrestler to reach the sumo rank of sekiwake.
O‘ahu in 2000: University of Hawai‘i Football Coach June Jones is Islander of the Year
He turned down a job with the NFL’s San Diego Chargers to head up a UH team.
The Hawai‘i Convention Center is About to Freeze Over for a First-Ever Skating Event
Get ready for some figure 808s with Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.
The Oldest Female Competitor Prepares for the 50th Annual Waikīkī Roughwater Swim
At 83, Lori Auhll has completed the race 20 times. She didn’t finish twice because, well, there’s a reason it’s called the Roughwater.
The 50th California-to-Hawai‘i Transpacific Yacht Race Sets Sail For Honolulu
The golden edition of the Transpacific Yacht Race brings a record number of racing yachts—and yacht parties—to Honolulu.
Paniolo Pandemonium: The Untold History of Hawai‘i’s Cowboys in “Aloha Rodeo”
Island rodeos give local heroes a chance to rope, wrassle and get bucked into the dirt. A new book and summer events honor the spirit of the three paniolo who took on the world’s best in 1908 and won.
O‘ahu in 1937: Hawai‘i’s Barefoot Football Season Opener Draws 15,000
This uniquely Hawai‘i adaptation of America’s rising pastime was played without pads and substituted slick ballhandling, shifty moves and multitalented stars in rolled-up dungarees.
Field Notes: These People Will Help You Complete Your First Honolulu Marathon
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Honolulu Marathon Clinic.
Field Notes: You Don’t Have to be Rich to Ride with The Honolulu Polo Club
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures.
Teeing up Tech: The Ala Wai Driving Range is Due for an Upgrade
A public-private partnership aims to remake the old-school Ala Wai golf driving range into a slick sports/entertainment complex. Some neighbors are skeptical.
Quote Unquote: Mililani Quarterback McKenzie Milton is an East Coast MVP
Meet Mililani High football star McKenzie Milton, who gained nationwide attention as the quarterback for the undefeated University of Central Florida Knights.
Rock Climbing Meets Community Service at This on-the-Rise Local Nonprofit
Rock climbing and community service come together at The Arch Project Hawai‘i to form a nonprofit that can make you feel good, inside and out.
Hawai‘i Football is Hot Right Now—Here’s Why It’s Headed for Trouble
Hawai‘i football couldn’t be hotter. But the Island game also has problems, including a big one that makes even boosters wonder if football has a future.
Field Notes: Go the Distance with Hawaiian Ultra Running Team
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Hawaiian Ultra Running Team, or HURT.
Here’s Why More Than 1,000 Paddlers are Racing from Moloka‘i to O‘ahu on Sunday
Paddlers from around the world cross the Kaiwi Channel as part of the world championship of outrigger canoe racing, the Moloka‘i Hoe.
These Identical Twin Brothers Dominate on the Court and on the Runway
Identical twin brothers Eran and Asaf Ganot are successful in athletics and in fashion.
Field Notes: These Surfers Get Up Before Dawn to Catch the Best Waves
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: dawn patrollers.
What It’s Really Like Inside the North Shore’s Exclusive Volcom Surf House
Longhaired young surfers? Striking, sun-bronzed girls? Maybe a yard littered with red Solo cups? Think again.
Wanderlust Festival: Practice Yoga, Camp and Play on the North Shore
An international yoga festival arrives on O‘ahu’s North Shore this month, with classes, music and outdoor activities.
Legendary UH Women’s Volleyball Coach Dave Shoji Recounts Career Highs and Lows in New Book
UH legend Dave Shoji became the winningest coach in women’s volleyball last season. Now he has a new book out.
Female Junior and Senior Paddlers Will Race in Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai for the First Time
The Hawaiian Airlines Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai race will have two new divisions this year.
Four High-intensity Workouts in Hawaii
With high-intensity workout classes becoming increasingly popular, we sent senior editor David Thompson and design director Erik Ries out to try a few.
