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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: There’s a New Police Chief in Town

Alicia Lou,

We flipped back 40 years to see what life was like back in 1983.

The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Fritz Herman and the Kodak Hawai‘i Hula Show

Julie Stanley,

For this issue, we flipped back 65 years to see what the city was buzzing about in July 1958. 

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Waikīkī, Our Bustling Urban Neighborhood

Julie Stanley,

We flipped back 20 years to see what the city was buzzing about in June 2003.

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From Our Files: May Day Is Lei Day in 1958

Julie Stanley,

We flipped back 65 years to see what the city was buzzing about in May 1958.

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From Our Files: See What the Punahou Carnival Looked Like in 1948

Brie Thalmann,

We flipped back 75 years to see what Honolulu was buzzing about in April 1948.

Around Town

Flashback ’90s Faves–What Honolulu Was Buzzing About in March 1993

Robbie Dingeman,

Each month, we take a nostalgic dive into our archive. As the oldest continuously published magazine west of the Mississippi, there's a lot of good stuff in there.

Arts & Entertainment

The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Magnum Mania

Brie Thalmann,

We flipped back 40 years to see what the city was buzzing about in February 1983 from Paradise of the Pacific.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Past December Events

Robbie Dingeman,

Here’s a look back at our archives.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Racing in the Moloka‘i Hoe

Christi Young,

In 1957, Paradise of the Pacific gave readers a glimpse at the exhausting 37-mile competition.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Theater at UH Mānoa

Christi Young,

In November 1932, Paradise of the Pacific notes that the then-new idea of combining actors and actresses of different ethnicities and international theatrical styles was surprising.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files

Brie Thalmann,

We dug into our archives to look back at haute tropical fashion of the 1940s, Honolulu Stadium in Mō‘ili‘ili and more.

Calabash

The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Greatest Albums of the New Century

Katrina Valcourt,

A look back at lists that compiled Hawai‘i’s greatest musical albums.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The First Airplane Race Across the Pacific Ocean

Katrina Valcourt,

Here’s a look back at September 1927.

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History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Sportscaster Jim Leahey’s Legacy

Katrina Valcourt,

Here’s a look back at the sportscaster's most dramatic moment of his career calling games.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Waimea’s Old Russian Fort

Katrina Valcourt,

Here’s a look back at September 1937.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The People of Lāna‘i

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1982.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Rise of Hawaiian Music

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1962.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Hawai‘i’s Cattle Industry

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1957.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: O‘ahu’s First Railroad

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1937.

Restaurants

How Well Do You Know L&L? Meet the Woman Running the Global Chain

Kathryn Drury Wagner,

Her family has built a successful restaurant franchise business, one plate lunch at a time.

History

History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: First Public Park of the Kingdom

Stacey Makiya,

Kapi‘olani Park is the ultimate soccer destination, but back in the day the park (including the Honolulu Zoo and Waikīkī Natatorium) was a place for royalty to gather (and party) with the public.