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¤ Hale Aina Happenings

Updates from some of your favorite Hale Aina Award-winning restaurants.

Silver Oak Wine Dinner

Mariposa at Neiman Marcus hosts a special vertical wine tasting dinner on November 3rd.

By Shaun Chillingworth, Marketing

October 2009

The Royal Table

Chef Jon Matsubara has created a new exclusive, romantic dining experience at Azure - The Royal Papa‘aina.

By Shaun Chillingworth, Marketing

October 2009

Rhone Wine Dinner at 12th Ave Grill

12th Ave Grill will host a special wine dinner on October 28 featuring the tastes and wines of the Rhone.

By Shaun Chillingworth, Marketing

October 2009

¤ Web Exclusives

The First Plate Lunch?

In Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands Hiura unveils the unexpected birthplace of the plate lunch: Honolulu harbor.

Excerpt by Arnold Hiura

November 2009

Great Expectations

We road-tested Purple Yoga's new DVD, designed for pregnant women.

BY Kathryn Drury Wagner

October 2009

¤ Features

November 2009

	The Funniest People in Hawaii It takes one to know one, so we asked award-winning comedy writer Charles Memminger to choose the most hilarious comedians the Islands have produced. By Charles Memminger November 2009
	Close to You Mark Arbeit’s photo essay captures the essence of the Islands. By Photography by Mark Arbeit, Captions by Kathryn Drury Wagner November 2009
	Contenders to the Throne We take a look at local groups who are already operating their own functional Hawaiian governments—kings, queens and ministers of the interior. By Michael Keany November 2009
	Hawaii's Most Endangered Historic Sites This annual list of some of the state's most endangered places highlights both ancient landmarks and more modern sites. By Jenny Quill November 2009
	Getting Away With It? Oahu has almost 50,000 outstanding bench warrants. Are criminals walking scot-free? By Tiffany Hill November 2009
	Liliha Moments In this photo essay, National Geographic photographer Paul Chesley turned his lens on the neighborhood of Liliha. By Photography by Paul Chesley, Text by Sheila Sarhangi November 2009

¤ Departments

	Love Stories Our Holiday Annual celebrates Hawaii. By A. Kam Napier November 2009
	Feedback ... on the coolest jobs, philanthropists and eating outside the box. November 2009
	Calabash Kyudo, 7 things to do in November, a yogurt guide, Two Beer Queers, our monthly Field Guide heads to Pupukea, plus more! November 2009
	Making a Difference: 21st Century Schooling The Schools of the Future initiative seeks to transform Island education. November 2009
	Dining: Taking Suggestions I am usually Restaurant Suggestion Central. This month, I turned the tables. by John Heckathorn November 2009
	From Our Files HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888. by TIFFANY HILL November 2009
	Afterthoughts: Paper Rafts Buoyed each day by a teacher's notes, I kept my head above water. by kathryn drury wagner November 2009

¤ Hawaii Restaurant Association

	Third Annual Hall of Fame Meet this year's inductees into the Hawaii Restaurant Association's Hall of Fame. By Renee Lee October 2009 See the photos!
	Past Inductees Read about the accomplishments of those previously honored by the Hawaii Restaurant Association. October 2009
	Chefs of Aloha Meet the seven distinguished chefs who cooked at this year's Hawaii Restaurant Association Annual Hall of Fame induction and Chefs of Aloha Dine Around. By Kathryn Drury Wagner October 2009
	Chefs of Tomorrow Through a scholarship program, the Hawaii Restaurant Association encourages hardworking students to reach for their goals of becoming chefs and food service professionals. Meet the 2009 recipients. By Gail Miyasaki October 2009

¤ HONOLULU Blogs

Off My Desk

Blog by Editor, A. Kam Napier

COMMENTARY, QUESTIONS & CRITICISMS

We're Prisoners of Love!

People vote with their feet when they don't like how their state is run. It's been happening to California for nearly a decade. Why not here?

City Pulse

Blog by Tiffany Hill

POLITICS & SOCIAL ISSUES

Take a Cue from Bishop

Bishop Museum is offering to take on the role of Teacher during the state's "Furlough Fridays."

Guilty Pleasures

Blog by Kathryn Drury Wagner

FOOD, SHOPPING & BOOKS

Cupcake Cravings

Downtown Honolulu is about to get a whole lot sweeter...

The Hitt List

Blog by Christine Hitt

ARTS, CULTURE & NIGHTLIFE

The Hitt List: My Halloween Picks

Halloween will not fall on a Friday or Saturday again until 2014, so you had better take advantage of all the parties going on this weekend.

Urban Archaeology

Blog by Mike Keany

ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING

Rowboats down the Street

Let's hope it doesn't storm as hard as it did in 1951.

E V E N T S & P R O M O T I O N S

TAKEOFF AT TWIST

Enter to win a chance to experience FLIGHTS at Twist. You can win a wine flight for two, dinner for two at Twist at Hanohano and a one night stay at the Sheraton Waikiki. ENTER BY NOVEMBER 15, 2009>>

VOTE FOR THE BEST OF HONOLULU

HONOLULU Magazine is now accepting votes for the 2010 Best of Honolulu readers choice awards. Tell us your favorite places to shop, eat, celebrate and more and you can win a $250 gift card. CAST YOUR VOTE FOR BEST OF HONOLULU>>

FOR MORE PROMOTIONS, CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS, CLICK HERE.

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