“PBS Hawai’i had a goal from the beginning,” says Mary Bitterman, station manager from 1974 to 1979. “Our commitment, in a sense, was not to have programming for some people all the time, but to have programming for everyone.” Recording session at the Hawai’i Educational Television Studio, 1969. Photo: Courtesy of PBS Hawai’i To that end, the station, then called the Hawai’i Educational Television Network, or HETV, produced programs that highlighted Native Hawaiian culture, local food, music, and sports. There were live forums with panelists discussing local issues and a show dedicated to the elderly was called Pau Hana Years.…
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Laatst bijgewerkt op 24 april 2026 Toen ik mijn reis naar Zuid-Korea plande met mijn baby, Luna, en mijn beste vriendin, Nikki, en haar baby, had ik nog nooit van het eiland Jeju gehoord. Oorspronkelijk dacht ik erover om een reis naar Zuid-Korea te combineren met een reis naar Japan. Echter, met mijn totale reisduur van 2 weken, en omdat ik de reis niet wilde overhaasten (vooral met een baby!), besloot ik uiteindelijk Japan voor een andere keer te bewaren en mijn blik te richten op een andere bestemming binnen Zuid-Korea. Toen noemde mijn Koreaanse vriend Songly het eiland Jeju.…
Photo: Mari Taketa TAmashiro Market closes for good on April 30th, taking with it a part of Honolulu’s identity and a part of ours. But all of us who are grieving need to know this: This time capsule of a Kalihi fish and poke shop is a success story for the Tamashiro family, who are closing it on their own terms after 85 years. Brothers Cyrus and Guy Tamashiro are 72 and 69 years old. They deserve a long and healthy retirement. This is the story in a nutshell. But of course there is more, one more enormity. Three generations…
Duane Kurisu, founder of the Rediscovering Hawai’i’s Soul movement, reflects on how his humble plantation upbringing shaped his values of caring for one another. Image: YouTube Duane Kurisu, president of aio, the HONOLULU parent company, recently gave a deeply personal TEDx talk in Thimphu, Bhutan, reflecting on how his humble plantation upbringing on the island of Hawaii shaped his values of dignity and caring for one another. These values lay the foundations for the Rediscovering the Soul Movement of Hawai’iwhich was founded and is supported by many of Hawai’i’s top business, government and community leaders. In the March 20 talk,…
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Owner Peter Hessler behind the bar. Photo: Mahina Chong BEthel Street has become this weird borderline paradox for me. It indicates where downtown Honolulu’s financial district begins to blend into Chinatown. Bethel Street is about the limit of the distance I’m willing to walk from my downtown office for lunch most days. Unless I’m going for coffee at Pō’ai by Pono Potions, then I’ll walk the other two blocks to Smith Street. If you’ve ever had local Pō’ai syrups or artisan coffee and specialty matcha, you know it’s worth the extra steps. Owner Peter Hessler and partner Michael Cabagbag consistently…
Photo: Courtesy of ‘Iolani School Tthe annual fair returns, with the theme Under the Island Sky, offering a joyous weekend of community, connection and local-style fun at ‘Iolani School. Enjoy classic EK Fernandez rides, try your luck at Midway Games, get crafty in the Keiki Kountry tent, browse the general store, and bid on the silent auction. Highlights include an eSports arcade and two island-inspired keiki craft stations. Come hungry because this fair is famous for its incredible gastronomic offer. Fan-favorite carnival classics like giant turkey legs and waffle dogs return alongside local staples like gumbo, huli beef sandwiches, Okinawan…
Photo: Esmé Betsch Ramen has been a comfort food in my life for as long as I can remember, whether it was noodles my mom’s homemade broth or a quick cup of ramen. So when the showers started on our last Kona low, I ventured to Kāhala’s new Broth Bar in search of a soothing bowl. Despite the rain on a weeknight, a line spilled out the door. The Broth Bar opened on Valentine’s Day. The new restaurant and two Onoya Ramen locations are owned by brothers, though Broth Bar offers “a different philosophy, a different bowl and a different…
That’s all. (Rose Soirée is back.) SDelve into a world of high fashion, sharp wit and unapologetic glamor at HONOLULU Magazine’s Rose Soirée: The Devil Wears Prada Edition. Inspired by the iconic film, this year’s evening channels couture confidence, statement style and runway-worthy moments, all against a backdrop of old New York. One of HONOLULU magazine’s most anticipated events of the year, the Rose Soirée is an elegant evening celebrating the best in food, drink and design. For one night only, guests will enter a fashionable atmosphere where culinary creativity meets editorial elegance. Local chefs and restaurants will present rose-inspired…