Archive - Calabash

Editor's Picks for 2010

Our 12 issues of 2010 contained hundreds of articles. Here are some of my favorites, in chronological order. Enjoy!

A. Kam Napier

In Our January Issue

In January, we ring in the New Year with our annual Hale Aina Awards, in which our discerning readers name the best restaurants in Hawaii.

Honolulu Bar Survey Sez

We asked 100 people about Hawaii's nightlife and dating scene. We found out where they go and why, and they let us know the best bar for pau hana, being single and if meeting someone at a bar leads to a real relationship. Here are the results.

Christine Hitt and Tiffany Hill

New Year's Party Planning

Stressed about throwing a New Year’s party? Make this year’s fete the best yet with tips from professional party planner Frank Robinson of Island Events.

Victoria Wiseman

Day of Infamy

Pacific Warbirds offers a Pearl Harbor Aviation Experience.

In Our December Issue

Read about the best bars for every occasion, and see what it's like to work in the kitchen of one of Honolulu’s newest high-end restaurants, BLT Steak.

A. Kam Napier

Thanksgiving Day in Honolulu

Don’t feel like cooking for Thanksgiving? There are dining options still, but restaurants and caterers are encouraging diners to act quickly as reservations are filling up.

Tara Zirker

Body Painting by Chad Morisato

With an airbrush, paint brushes and three hours of work, artist Chad Morisato transformed a model into a koi pond.

Isabella Abbott

One of the world’s foremost experts on algae, Hawaii’s Isabella Abbott died this past weekend.

Haunted Houses in Honolulu

If you are looking to be terrified, or want to take your family out for some Halloween fun, check out these haunted houses around Oahu.

Lisa Chow