January 2010

Features
Sour Poi Awards

Sour Poi Awards

Celebrating the best of the worst of 2009—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.

Michael Keany
A Massacre Forgotten

A Massacre Forgotten

Decades of harsh treatment toward plantation workers resulted in several riotous strikes beginning in the 20th century. One turned deadly. It has since been all but forgotten.

Tiffany Hill
Hale Aina Chefs: Master Class

Hale Aina Chefs: Master Class

We talked with 10 chefs and had them answer a few of life's little cooking questions.

Lavonne Leong
2010 Hale Aina Awards

2010 Hale Aina Awards

Our readers named the best restaurants in the Islands.

Kathryn Drury Wagner

Departments
Editor's Page: Editor's Page: Good Enough to Eat Archive »

This issue has delicious food writing—and equally tasty photography.

A. Kam Napier
Letters: Feedback Archive »

...on the 2009 photo contest, 50,000 outstanding bench warrants and the best ramen.
Calabash: Fresh Start Archive »

Clark Little's new book, The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little.
Around Town: Things to do in January in Hawaii Archive »

7 reasons to get out in January 2010.

Tiffany Hill
Around Town: The Joy Luck Club Archive »

Amy Tan’s cross-cultural epic about mothers and daughters takes to the stage.

Lavonne Leong
People: Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: Archive »

The Life and Times of American Tattoo Master Norman K. Collins.

Michael Keany
Music Review: CD Reviews: Hope Mayo and Na Palapalai Archive »

Reviews of End of the Day and Nanea.
Entertainment: AsiaPacificFilms.com Archive »

Watch movies from Asia and the Pacific online.

Michael Keany
Books: Island Explorations Archive »

Here in Hawaii and across the Pacific.

Michael Keany
Environment: The Waikiki Aquarium's Coral Collection Archive »

The Waikiki Aquarium has one of the largest coral collections in the world. Here’s why.

Sheila Sarhangi
Field Guide: Field Guide: Waipahu Archive »

This former sugar town offers good eats, unique furniture and a lesson in history.

Tiffany Hill
From Our Files Archive »

January archives

Tiffany Hill
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: Mint Condition Archive »

A stash of old coins may not be worth much, but still feels precious.

Kathryn Drury Wagner