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Hawaii Telescopes Helped Capture the First Image of a Black Hole—and It Has a Hawaiian Name

Scientists worked with a UH Hilo professor to name the newly discovered black hole Powehi, a name sourced from the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant.

Tracy Chan,

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8 Things You Need to Know About Honolulu's White Fairy Tern

White fairy terns are so much more than just our cute feathered friends.

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Zippy’s is Coming to Las Vegas

The new Las Vegas Zippy's location is slated to be the first opened outside of Hawaii.

Kevin Allen,

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Check Out the Hilton Waikoloa Village’s Newest Bar on Wheels

If you're thirsting for a brew, don’t worry, the Kohala Beverage Cart is on the way.

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The First Baby Bongo Antelope is Born at the Honolulu Zoo

You can visit the 1-month-old baby and her mother now.

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Our New “Have Aloha Will Travel” Podcast Launches on Monday

Join HAWAII Magazine staffers Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen in a biweekly discussion about all things Hawaii.

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'Hammajang' is Now a Word in the Oxford English Dictionary

The commonly used Hawaiian Pidgin word meaning "all messed up" will be included in 2019’s dictionary revisions.

Tracy Chan,

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Scientists Capture Video of Minutes-Old Humpback Whale Calf as Annual Migration to Hawaii Begins

While whale counts are down in the Islands, populations around the world are doing well.

Kim Steutermann Rogers,

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How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Hawaii in 2019

There are block parties, lion dance performances and, of course, a lot of food.

Jackie Kojima,

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Listen to the Soundtracks of Your Favorite Hawaii-Based TV Shows and Films

The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra performs music from shows shot in the Islands in the “Filmed in Hawaii” concert on Jan. 25.

Jackie Kojima,

Maui’s Billy Kemper wins his third Jaws Challenge title in four years.

14 Things We Loved About Hawaii in 2018

From Bruno Mars selling out three shows at Aloha Stadium to “Magnum P.I.” getting a reboot, here are the most memorable moments of 2018.

Catherine Toth Fox,

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Epic Adventures the HAWAII Staff is Planning for 2019

These exciting Hawaii travel experiences will motivate and inspire you through 2019.

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A New Baby Sloth is Born at the Honolulu Zoo

This is the fourth two-toed sloth born here in four years.

Catherine Toth Fox,

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12 Ways to Feel Like it's Winter in Hawaii

Don those cable-knit sweaters and scarves.

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11 Ways to Deal with Hawaii's Rainy Days

Hawaii weather can go from blue skies to torrential in a heartbeat, so here are a few ways to wait out the rain.

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