Encouraging Visitors to Mālama Hawai‘i
Industry leaders in the Islands are pushing the idea of “regenerative tourism.”
Author: Christine Hitt
How the Conflict Over the Thirty Meter Telescope Has Reawakened a More-Than-Century-Old Battle
It’s the largest movement since Native Hawaiians rallied to fight the military bombing of Kaho‘olawe in the 1970s.
Divided Over TMT: We Take a Look at Where Things Stand and How We Got Here
With tensions running high and a weeks-long standoff now stretching into its third month, no one seems to be able to predict what will happen next on Maunakea. Will the state or the protectors back down? Or will the Thirty Meter Telescope bow out? We take a look at where things stand and how we got here.
The Sacred History of Maunakea
As protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope on the Big Island stretch into a fourth week, we look at the history of the summit.
Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of “Hawaiian” With a New Usage Note
The word has a new note next to it on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, thanks, in part, to an email from a local writer.
40 Local Dishes and Drinks That Put the Pow in Pau Hana
Remix your pau hana with these better-than-basic dishes.
The Real Story Behind Honolulu’s Haunted Morgan’s Corner
Are there really any ghosts haunting Morgan’s Corner? We Investigate.
Top 5 Must-Attend Events This Week in Honolulu
March 31–April 4: Watch a musical, listen to poetry and explore contemporary art.
Top 6 Must-Attend Events This Week in Honolulu
March 25–29: Wear your favorite anime costume, hear inspiring speeches by some of Hawai'i’s community leaders and other events to check out.
This Week’s Picks: Top 6 Things To Do in Honolulu
March 16–22: Wear your favorite green outfit, eat for a good cause and more fun things to do in Honolulu.
This Week’s Picks: Top 5 Things To Do in Honolulu
March 13–22: Watch a Shakespeare classic on stage, play carnival games and celebrate a new polo season.
This Week’s Picks: Top 6 Things To Do in Honolulu
March 3–22: Celebrate Pacific cultures, meet the world’s first female strike pilot and attend film talks around town.
This Week’s Picks: Top 7 Things To Do in Honolulu
Feb. 24–March 1: Taste six handpicked whiskies, indulge in chocolate and enjoy a night of comedy.
The Top 6 Things To Do in Honolulu This Week
Feb. 17–March 1: The Harlem Quartet performs, Chinatown turns into a Mardi Gras block party and more fun things to do in Honolulu.
The 6 Best Things to Do in Honolulu This Week
Feb. 9–15: Watch a German opera, get serenaded by Boyz II Men and check out cute seahorses.
The 5 Best Things to Do in Honolulu This Week
Feb. 6–14: Get your malassada fix, watch the walls of Kaka‘ako transform and hear Hawaiian music by an award-winning musician.
5 Must-Attend Events: January 28-31
This week, go on a mud run, listen to Zelda music on stage or party it up on a battleship.
The 5 Best Things to Do in Honolulu This Week
This week, explore the Bishop Museum for free, listen to your favorite Disney movie songs on stage and raise awareness about epilepsy.
The 6 Best Things to Do in Honolulu This Week
This week, watch a new play, celebrate civil rights and rock out to electronic music.
5 Must-Attend Events This Week: January 5-11
View 1,000 historic Hawai‘i photographs on display, laugh at unscripted comedy and watch mochi pounding demonstrations.
This Week’s Best Events: December 31 – January 3, 2015
Ring in 2015 with comedian Bill Maher, go shopping with friends on New Year’s Day and party with a DJ from Spain.
This Week’s Best Events: 12/22 – 12/28
Make the holidays count by taking part in the best events this week.
6 Must-Attend Events This Week: December 18-21
Enjoy a holiday ballet classic on stage, watch a Christmas boat parade and dance to funk music.
5 Must-Attend Events This Week: December 10-14
Run a marathon, watch environmental films and listen to music from a Grammy-winning artist.
This Week’s Best Events: 12/1 – 12/7
Attend concerts, run trails and enjoy the Honolulu City Lights.
7 Must-Attend Events: November 25-29
This week: Shop for Hawai‘i-made items, dance to electronic music and watch a film about the art of tango.
6 Must-Attend Events: November 17-23
This week: Watch a Broadway musical, enjoy a unconventional fashion show and learn about the state’s most endangered historic places.
5 Must-Attend Events: November 11-30
This week: Watch Hawaiian films, enjoy a classic children’s book on stage and glide to dubstep music.
7 Must-Attend Events: November 4 – 9
This week, admire Hawai’i fashion, watch local films and dine on dishes from 14 award-winning restaurants under the stars.
5 Must-Attend Events: October 29 – November 9
This week: Eat the Street, attend a film festival and join AccesSurf for a day at the beach.
6 Must-Attend Events: October 23 – November 1
This week, network with female business professionals, attack zombies and watch the country’s best ballet dancers.
7 Must-Attend Events: October 16-19
Go on a zombie pub crawl, take a cruise on a ghost ship and spend the day at a tropical rain forest.
6 Must-Attend Events: October 7-14
This week, watch a total lunar eclipse, party with rapper Lil Jon and join an architecture walking tour.
Don’t Miss the 6 Best Events This Week in Honolulu
This week, run along O‘ahu’s scenic highway, party on a rooftop and browse through vintage collectibles.
The 6 Best Reasons to Get Out This Week in Honolulu
For the week of Sept. 24: Sing along with Marry Poppins, dig into German-inspired dishes and make a toast to the first anniversary of Kaka‘ako’s favorite neighborhood bar.
This Week in Honolulu: The 7 Best Reasons to Get Out
This week, explore art from all over the world, take a nighttime jog in the park and two-step to country music.
This Week in Honolulu: The 6 Best Reasons to Get Out
Nature’s shimmery beauty, watch new films, Hawaii Five-0 premiere at Waikiki Beach and music from DJs to Bolero.
The 7 Best Things to Do in Honolulu This Week
This week, learn, eat, drink, dance and have fun.
The 8 Best Things to Do in Honolulu This Labor Day Week
Enjoy Labor Day Week in Honolulu with short films, fun with cake, breakfast for dinner, art, laughs and the birthday of a Hawaiian queen.
The Five Best Things To Do in Honolulu This Week
Surf, dance, watch a biopic, laugh, dance some more and eat Greek.
This Week In Honolulu: 8 Events and Festivals You Won’t Want to Miss
Aug. 15, 2014: Mark your calendars this week. Sample craft beers, picnic on the pier and watch a local fashion show.
This Week in Honolulu: 7 Shows, Festivals and Outdoor Events You Won’t Want to Miss
Aug. 4, 2014: Mark your calendars this week. Sample beers, geek out on Shakespeare and watch New Zealand films.
Mansions with (and without) curb appeal in Kahala and Portlock
We took a walking tour around Kahala and Portlock and found the mundane, the absurd, the cute and the derelict, all within blocks of each other.
Hidden Hawai‘i: Kahala and Portlock Beaches
In this series, we visit some less-busy spots you might not know about, each with something fun to offer.
Live Blog: Same-Sex Marriage in Hawaii
Follow our live coverage of same-sex marriage legislation pending in the Hawaii State Legislature.
Don't Forget
How things have changed since last September, and an update on my fundraiser.
Making a difference, in more ways than one
These exchanges will help this family long after we are gone.
A Warning to Hawaii Residents from a Japan Tsunami Survivor
In Hawaii, even if you're in a higher place, please don't think that a tsunami will never come.
A Rakuten Baseball Game
After volunteering at Hamaguri Hama, we headed to the Rakuten baseball stadium in Sendai to watch a professional game between the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Hamaguri Hama, and its ahupua'a mentality
Both the Japanese and Hawaii cultures are connected to the ocean and land, and understand that there must be a balance in order to achieve sustainability.
