Culture

The high-demand fruit, in season from now through September, has come to represent summer in the Islands.

So, if you see these fish flags, you know why.

For many, making lei preserves family traditions and ancestral knowledge, connecting generations across the Islands.

Inspired by Hawaiʻi’s culinary traditions, Alana Kysar’s second cookbook approaches local flavors with a colorful, plant-forward lens.

These mementos aren’t just souvenirs; they’re tasty tokens of aloha and gratitude.

For more than 1,000 years, Girls’ Day has been celebrated in Japan. In Hawaiʻi, many local families honor the holiday on March 3 by making mochi—so we’re sharing an easy recipe to help you celebrate, too.

Celebrate International Women’s Month with these biographies and memoirs about remarkable wāhine—from courageous queens to brave athletes—who have helped shape the Islands’ history and culture.

Opened in 1952, the bakery helped popularize the sweet treat in Hawaiʻi. It’s a beloved spot, especially on Fat Tuesdsay, aka Malasada Day.

Gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse at the Chinatown 808’s annual Lunar New Year celebration, featuring traditional dishes, cultural performances and a parade through Honolulu’s Chinatown.

There are many things distinctive to Hawai‘i, but here are five that you may not have known about. Plus, there is a handful of items that have become iconic in the Islands—but aren’t actually from Hawaiʻi.

The inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament brings together top players from across Hawaiʻi to revive kōnane, a Hawaiian strategy game.

This community-led effort is helping residents and visitors understand Oʻahu’s traditional Hawaiian land divisions—and their kuleana to care for them.