MidWeek Feature

At Home In The Islands

Rasa Fournier — 2012-01-25T10:00:50+00:00

Stretching as far back in history as the Hawaiian Islands archipelago itself is the aquatic life that teems at its shores.

The Aloha Shirt Gets A Stamp

Chris Fleck — 2012-01-18T10:00:26+00:00

Having long ago put its stamp on fashion, the iconic Hawaiian shirt is celebrated on five new U.S. Postal Service stamps

Reuniting With Your First Love

Steve Murray — 2012-01-04T10:00:31+00:00

It took him years of searching, but Vince Pacific and his original love are together again

No Try Fool Me!

Midweek Staff — 2011-12-07T10:00:00+00:00

Editor’s note: This story is adapted from the forthcoming book Japanese Eyes American Heart, Volume II: Voices from the Home Front in World War II Hawaii.

The Wahine of MMA

Nicole Kato — 2011-11-16T10:00:15+00:00

MMA is male-dominated, but women are stepping into the octagon, including these two local fighters

Run, Hamster, Run

Yu Shing Ting — 2011-11-09T10:00:00+00:00

There’s a new attraction in Waikiki, but ask any hamster, it’s harder than it looks. Running in a hamster ball is not as easy as it looks. But it’s a lot of fun.

Come Sail Away

Chris Fleck — 2011-10-26T10:00:42+00:00

They may be small, but El Toro mini sailboats are tough to master, and that’s what makes them ideal for training novice sailors

Up On The Roof

Rasa Fournier — 2011-09-28T10:00:14+00:00

A Waimanalo market-cafe leads the way with a rooftop garden, growing much of the produce for its daily needs

Becoming Conan

Yu Shing Ting — 2011-08-31T10:00:41+00:00

Local boy Jason Momoa made his big screen debut Aug. 19 as the legendary Conan the Barbarian, and like his major roles on TV (and to the appreciation of his female fans) is again shirtless and ripped with muscles.

School of Bird Barf

Rasa Fournier — 2011-08-24T10:00:17+00:00

A new program gets students outdoors to learn about native species, and to dissect albatross boluses. Thanks to a curriculum developed for elementary schools by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), young students are receiving hands-on lessons they won’t soon forget.