October 29: Hip Hop Halloween at Bambu Two’s The Venue
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
October 29: Reggae, dancehall icon Barrington Levy comes to Pipeline Cafe
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
October 30: ‘Make a Difference Day’ in Waianae, Maili, and Nanakuli
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Hallowbaloo takes over Honolulu for three gouling days of festivities
Jamie Winpenny / Read
Halloween spilled out into the streets in all shapes and sizes as part of last year's Hallowbaloo festivities. Expect the same and more this year.
Haleiwa Farmer’s Market taro festival draws 8,000 visitors
Jade Eckardt / Read
Haleiwa Farmer's Market happens every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the north side of Haleiwa Beach Park.
The next step: Looking at domestic violence in Hawaii through a cultural lens
Beth-Ann Kozlovich / Read
Volunteers at Honolulu Community College build awareness about domestic violence through 2009's The Clothesline Project. The clothesline is hung with shirts that represent the experiences of survivors, friends, and anyone who supports a non-violent community.
Comment: Democrat or Republican ... does it really matter?

You betcha, just like 'Survivor,' the number of votes determines your life on the island

Gary Hooser / Read
The Prince Kuhio Federal Building is the official seat of the United States federal government in the State of Hawaii.
Carlisle makes life difficult for Honolulu’s houseless by signing ‘Pedestrian Use Zones’ bill
Hawaii Independent Staff / Houselessness / Read
Houseless people sit beside their belongings along Fort Street Mall in the middle of Downtown Honolulu. Many of Hawaii's houseless sleep in the busiest parts of the island for the safety of being in public view.