Wong’s Drapery Shoppe shares 73 years of memories
When you walk into Wong’s Drapery Shoppe on South Beretania Street, it’s like stepping back decades in time with old family pictures and memorabilia displayed amid the merchandise. Read more
Old Friends
Eki Cyclery pedals off into the sunset after 109 years in business
After over a century of outfitting generations of kids with their first bicycles, recreational riders and commuters on two wheels, Eki Cyclery is closing at the end of March. Read more
Family-run Uyeda Shoe Store has been helping customers find the perfect fit since 1915
Claire Takashima has been following in her grandparents’ and parents’ footsteps since she was 11, and she got to wear nice shoes every step of the way, with her family owning the Uyeda Shoe Store since 1915. Read more
40 years later, Masa & Joyce Okazuya in Kaneohe still serving local favorites
Masa & Joyce Okazuya in Kaneohe has been serving up smiles and local favorites for 40 years. Read more
Old Friends: Kaimuki Dry Goods, Kuni Island Fabrics forge ahead as industry struggles
Back in the day when sewing your own clothes was the only way the average woman could imagine having a fabulous wardrobe without striking it rich, Kaimuki Dry Goods and Kuni Dry Goods carried the stuff of which dreams were made. Read more
Old Friends: Hawaii publisher Bess Press celebrates 40 years
Bess Press may best be known for popular books like the comical “Peppo’s Pidgin to da Max,” a top seller for almost as many decades as it has been spreading the word about the charms of Hawaii’s local culture. Read more
Salz Lock & Safe Co. keeps its customers secure for almost 50 years
Salz Lock & Safe Co. in Kaimuki has been keeping customers secure for almost 50 years. The company’s technicians make keys and service vehicles, mailboxes and safes for commercial and residential accounts. Read more
Halm’s Enterprises’ family of companies deliver local products still made by hand
Giving old-time businesses a second chance at life was right in line with Irish’s ingrained habit of refusing to give up. Read more
Old Friends: Ed & Don’s a ‘forgotten brand,’ but ready to step back into spotlight
Ed & Don’s of Hawaii is alive and well, and getting a face-lift after 61 years, but still making candy the old-fashioned way — by hand. Read more
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Old Friends: After 49 years, Wailana Coffee House bids goodbye
After 49 years as a Waikiki landmark, the Wailana Coffee House’s days are down to just a few — the last meals will be served this weekend. Read more
Old Friends: Fort Street Mall an unlikely home for Russian piroshki
To a legion of die-hard fans on Oahu, there’s only one kind of piroski that’s worth the calories, and it’s from Rada’s Piroscki in downtown Honolulu. Read more
Elena’s Restaurant legacy is amazing adobo omelet
Elena’s Restaurant, advertised as “the home of the finest Filipino foods,” started out 44 years ago with only six stools at a counter in a small snack shop in Waipahu. Read more
Plate lunches a pot of gold for Rainbow Drive-In
The plate lunch originated as a midday meal for laborers who could sweat off the calories in the afternoon heat. It’s legacy continues at the new Rainbow Drive-In in Kalihi. Read more
New Rainbow Drive-In in Kalihi earns seal of approval
Jim Gusukuma, vice president of the original Rainbow Drive-In in Kapahulu, says a new Kalihi franchise “represents us well” and has earned his seal of approval. Read more
Iconic KC Waffle Dog recruits new generations of fans
KC Drive Inn is on a nostalgia tour that has lasted for 13 years and counting, starring its famous waffle dog. Read more
Dots is the spot in Wahiawa
Dots restaurant in Wahiawa is like the old auntie who’s been around forever, always serving something good to eat, playing music and making you feel at home. Read more
Hilo’s Maebo family enjoys success with ‘One-Ton’ chips
Every culture over time has come up with its own version of fried dough, doused with a bit of sugar more often than not. In Hilo, the Maebo family makes One-Ton Chips. Read more
A tradition survives in Flamingo favorites
Flamingo Restaurants, a family-owned franchise begun in 1950, was known for its comforting diner food and fruit pies, but the restaurants dwindled to just one fast-food counter by 2015, then faded away. Read more
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