July 2006

Features

Saving St. Francis

When a deal to sell their hospital fell through, a band of physicians got together to buy it themselves. Will they be able to turn things around?

All in the Family

What do you get when an experienced contractor builds his own dream home? Clean, understated ‘Ohana living.

Hawai’i’s Best Doctors

Every two years, Best Doctors Inc. conducts an in-depth survey among top physicians nationwide. Which doctors would they pick for themselves or their loved ones? Here, we share the Hawai’I...

Departments

Editor's Page: Pigeons and Doctors

An unexpected encounter with a bird reminded me why we need good doctors and hospitals.

Letters: Letters - July

Health: Bird Flu and You

Is Hawai’i ready for a pandemic such as bird flu? That depends on you.

Calabash: Arts: Siamese Wins

Hawai’i Opera Theatre changes pace with its summer season, featuring The King and I.

Calabash: The New Keiki Zoo

Calabash: History: Hawai’i’s Sakada Soldiers

Not all of Hawai’i’s earliest Filipino immigrants came to work on plantations.

Calabash: Q+A

Ka’iulani Murphy

Calabash: Clipping Service

Calabash: Our Town

Old Hawai’Ii needs your help

Calabash: By the Numbers

Calabash: Music Review

Troy Fernandez, Hawaiian Style ‘Ukulele, Neos Productions

Calabash: Let Us Eat Cake

Calabash: Nature: Turtle Independence Day

In July, Hawai’i’s green goodwill ambassadors are released into the freedom of the open ocean.

Calabash: Shopping: The Lovin’ Spoonful

Like a time machine in a cone, ice cream transports you back to your youth. Here’s the scoop on where to indulge.

Making a Difference: Cooking Up Success

Paul Onishi’s alternative program is leading Farrington’s at-risk students into the kitchen and back into the classroom.

Dining: Kosmic Kaua’i

If you don’t think you can love vegan food, just wait till dessert.

From Our Files: From Our Files – July

HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific, chronicling the Islands since 1888.

Afterthoughts: New York Turned My Poi Dog Mean

A furry Island transplant finds the Big Apple considerably edgier than Honolulu.