Rep. Mazie Hirono’s office in the Longworth House Office Building is 4,500 miles from most of her district. Add the fact that Hirono seems to be the only politician in Hawaii not running for a new office next year and you have great a recipe for “I wonder what’s she’s doing over there.” We asked around. As a woman… [»Read]
Wed/Dec 16
M. Ward is the kind of musician that seems to have it all figured out. He has a successful solo career, he is in the supergroup… [»Read]
Thu/Dec 17
Rippled, shiny six packs. Really elaborate tattoos covering well-defined body parts. Men. Big sweaty, buff men. Rolling around… [»Read]
Maxine Burkett, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii’s Richardson School of Law, is currently attending… [»Read]
We’re of the mind that food and drink lovers are the easiest people to find gifts for. The artisan edibles and drinks market seems to be growing day by day, and with the advent of the Food Network and celebrity chefs, kitchen… [»Read]
Abalone — Packaged as prettily as a box of chocolates, Kona Coast Abalone are perfect for your favorite seafood lover. $18 for 1.94 ounces at KCCand Blaisdell Farmers’Markets… [»Read]
Ice cream ball — Have a ball while making ice cream. Simply fill the inner chamber of the ball with ice cream mix, the outer compartment with ice and salt, and… [»Read]
Rums from Maui — Haleakala Distillers produces light, gold and dark rums made from Maui sugar–for holiday egg nog or smooth sipping. Oh, and for the hardcore boozer,… [»Read]
Rep. Mazie Hirono’s office in the Longworth House Office Building is 4,500 miles from most of her district. Add the fact that Hirono seems to be the only politician in Hawaii not running for a new office next… [»Read]
On Sunday, the Honolulu Advertiser featured what looked like two front pages, including a fold-over section–the industry term is a “spadea”–featuring a big report on statehood. Above the fold was the headline… [»Read]
Maxine Burkett, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii’s Richardson School of Law, is currently attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Burkett also serves as the inaugural director… [»Read]
…in the right place at the right time–last weekend couldn’t have exemplified that concept any better. Sure, I was pretty bummed to be working on the North Shore while artists and creative brains were presenting at Pecha… [»Read]
Through Thu/Dec 31
The holiday season is largely about gift giving, but how often do you have the chance to step up and give something life-saving? In August, Kenneth Brimer, an artist and a regular figure in the local skate scene, was diagnosed… [»Read]
Through Thu/Dec 31
Children are always told to share their toys, but what about adults? Urban vinyl toys are figurines that appeal to an older demographic due their artistic value… [»Read]
Through Sun/Dec 20
Hop on your hog, blast the Ramones and make your way up to Makiki Heights for Rock ‘n’ Roll Revelation, the new exhibit at the Contemporary Museum Café… [»Read]
She heads to the library, as usual, to read a copy of the Sunday New York Times. The librarian behind the desk takes her library card in exchange for a copy… [»Read]
Hong Kong action maestro John Woo returned to his roots after two disasterous Hollywood crapfests–Windtalkers and Paycheck; he decided to go back to making historical epics and the result was the two-part,… [»Read]
Step right up, folks: it’s movie awards season, with at least seven televised awards ceremonies on tap for the next two-and-a-half months. In the popular mind,… [»Read]
Wed/Dec 16
M. Ward is the kind of musician that seems to have it all figured out. He has a successful solo career, he is in the supergroup Monsters of Folk, he collaborates with talented artists like Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis and the… [»Read]
Maxine Burkett, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii’s Richardson School of Law, is currently attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference… [»Read]
These days, it’s not just mom who thinks homemade presents are cool. Whether it’s the recession forcing more people into their kitchens or urbanites seeking a deeper connection with what they eat, there’s a distinct… [»Read]
As I walked the perimeter of the Natatorium, the first rays of sunlight fell upon the… [»Read]
Mon/Dec 21
It’s no secret that the holidays mean different things to different people. For some… [»Read]
Opens Tue/Dec 22
Remember the kid in class who was always beating on his desk like the muppet Animal at… [»Read]
Fri/Dec 18
Palolo Valley has been known to churn up some of the finest musicians in Hawai’i (e.g…. [»Read]
Fri/Dec 18
Still looking for a place to expend all that pent-up energy you’re going to have from… [»Read]
Thu/Dec 17
Rippled, shiny six packs. Really elaborate tattoos covering well-defined body parts. Men…. [»Read]
Sun/Dec 20
Brazilian acoustic guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima was something of a child-prodigy: under… [»Read]
Fri/Dec 18
After a dormancy so prolonged it seemed like an extinction, the evening scene in this… [»Read]
I want to thank you for your article on Kapiolani Park’s homeless population [“Park... [»Read]
The Weekly printed an energy article by Chris Pala [“Cool runnings,” 11/25]…. [»Read]
Joan Conrow’s “Shrinking beaches” [12/2] did a good job of dredging up some of the… [»Read]
The Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium is crumbling into the ocean. I was elated to see… [»Read]
If you, like me, call Hawaii home, please pause before we give away another Hawaii… [»Read]
On Earth Day 2009 Honolulu Weekly held its first Green Market. We brought together over 40 local businesses and organizations, took over Fort St. Mall, and for an afternoon showed how easy it is to "go green."
