April 2010

Features
	A Life in Fashion They do more than create apparel. They can see a bird and turn its colors into a fabric print. They can whip up costumes for an entire opera company. Meet the multitasking magicians we call fashion... Kathryn Drury Wagner
	Dining: Nobu Doesn't Panic, Goes Organic A visit with Nobu Matsuhisa, and a considerable entourage, at Waianae’s Mao Farm. John Heckathorn
	Salaries Everyone wants to know how much money everyone else makes—even more now given the gloomy economy. Take a look and find out how your paycheck stacks up. Tiffany HIll with Jennifer Sudick and Mariah Schiaretti
	Kailua Magazine 2010 Meet 11 of the town's artists, learn about new shops and restaurants and see what's to do in Kailua.

Departments
Editor's Page: Editor's Page: Touchy Subject	Archive »
Our first salary survey in five years hit nerves all over the city. A. Kam Napier
Letters: Feedback	Archive »
...on Hawaii's family court, Patsy Mink and global warming.
Calabash: Snip!	Archive »
Learn how to care for a bonsai at the Pearl City Bonsai Club workshops. Mariah Schiaretti
Our Town: Two Legends: Frank Fasi and Bob Dye	Archive »
The city lost two influential figures in February with the passing of former Mayor Frank Fasi and his city managing director—and also author and historian—Bob Dye. Jerry Burris and John Heckathorn
Around Town: Things to Do in April in Hawaii	Archive »
From the Merrie Monarch Festival to a windward triathlon, this is what's happening in April. Tiffany Hill
Updates: A Preview of Next Month's Issue	Archive »
Introducing our May 2010 issue. A. Kam Napier
Sports: Out of the Park	Archive »
Meet the local players who went to the big leagues. Kirk Lee Aeder
Environment: Keiki Power	Archive »
Knee-high volunteers are rewarded with their own private Kokua Festival. Sheila Sarhangi
Field Notes: Field Guide: Hekaha Street	Archive »
While many know the street as the home of Jelly’s the Original, there’s more to this bustling business corridor in Aiea. Jenny Quill
From Our Files	Archive »
April archives Tiffany Hill
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: McGarrett's Makeover	Archive »
A reader requests we save CBS from a ratings fiasco. We’ll see what we can do. Kathryn Drury Wagner