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Katrina Valcourt graduated from UH Mānoa with a degree in communication, completing the Video and Digital Cinema track while interning with the alternative newspaper Honolulu Weekly, where she continued to work until the publication folded in 2013. Shortly after, she joined the editorial team of HONOLULU Magazine, filling every role from temporary assistant to interim editorial director. She is now the executive editor of HONOLULU and spends her free time volunteering with the Hawai‘i International Film Festival and throwing pots at Hawai‘i Potters’ Guild.
What do you order for the best meal of the week? Vote for your favorites and see the results in HONOLULU’s March 2024 issue.
Head to Mu‘u at the Museum in your aloha best on Jan. 13, 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.
A book of lei, a mini pottery wheel, island-inspired swaddle blankets and locally made chili oil—here’s what’s on our editors’ gift lists.
Learning the proper Hawaiian names and the stories behind them is a way to honor the past and its people.
A great neighborhood for urban dwellers with kids.
The new shop has easy, free parking at Kilohana Square—and you can still get those ice cream pies and cakes, too.
Get tickets and mark your calendars for these upcoming films and shows we’re excited to see from HRFF, HIFF and more.
Many independent schools across the state are taking in new students affected by the recent wildfires, with some waiving tuition for at least a year.
The fundraising concert will be livestreamed on HONOLULU’s website this Sunday, Aug. 20.
Summer is awards season for us, with the City & Regional Magazine Association and the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter acknowledging work done in 2022.
Whether you want to drink, dance, pau hana, rock out or break things, there’s a best place to do that here.
From matcha to mochi, neighborhood gym to pickleball equipment, we pulled together the top food, fitness, shopping, services and family-friendly picks.
The Punt Wine Provisions has more than 100 wines and an all-local beer selection.
Get a deeper understanding of Hawai‘i history, language and culture in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Visit a Korean temple, buy some new plants, catch a foreign film and discover the lesser-known parts of East O‘ahu.
Say Happy Birthday to a prince who could pass laws and throw punches.
Come for the photo ops, stay for the food. And good luck getting a prime time dinner reservation.
The little-brother restaurant of Chinatown’s James Beard Award-nominated The Pig & The Lady is shutting down for good.
Support the Black community in Hawai‘i with these events and organizations.
Mark your calendars to see John Mulaney and Jo Koy perform standup, attend the Punahou Carnival or sign up for the Great Aloha Run.
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
There’s something for everyone on this steamy and cozy drink (and broth) list.
November’s “Beaver Moon” begins around 10 p.m. HST Monday, with maximum viewing at 12:59 a.m. Tuesday.
These tried and true methods can trigger the release of the happiness chemical.
The reflection and intention-setting tool, started by Danny Kim, is focused on building aloha.
Tickets for HIFF42 go on sale to the public Monday, Oct. 17. Here’s our guide to what’s new and interesting this year.
The school welcomes students this month with a new sense of purpose, a community-forward approach—and a lot of firsts.
A look back at lists that compiled Hawai‘i’s greatest musical albums.
Here’s a look back at September 1927.
Here’s a look back at September 1967.
Here’s a look back at the sportscaster's most dramatic moment of his career calling games.
From a surfing skeleton to a psychedelic toad, the labels definitely stand out from the crowd.