March 2013

Features
	Merrie Monarch Celebrates 50th Year Stories from some of the people who make the hula festival special. Kathryn Drury Wagner
	It's a Wrap: Where to buy locally-made tortillas Thanks to a new storefront, now you can buy locally-made Sinaloa tortillas, even fresher. Martha Cheng
	Fashion Feature: Graphic Content Skip the pastels this spring and go graphic, with bold black-and-white combos. Stacey Makiya and Brie Thalmann, Photography by Harold Julian
	Best of Honolulu 2013 Honolulu Magazine's 2013 Best of Honolulu winners. Check out the 101 best things Honolulu has to offer from the island's best beer, rum, chocolate and pau hana spot to last-minute gift options. Martha Cheng, Tiffany Hill, Terri Inefuku, Jenny de Jesus, Michael Keany, David Thompson
	Three new restaurants: 678 Hawaii, Greens and Vines, HASR Bistro Carnivores, vegans and wine, oh my! Martha Cheng

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Letters: Feedback March 2013	Archive »
HONOLULU Magazine readers provide feedback for the February 2013 issue.
Web Exclusive: North Korea orders rockets on standby. Where does this leave Hawaii?	Archive »
North Korea threatens to aim rockets at the U.S., but is Hawaii prepared for a possible attack? Chris Fleck
Web Exclusive: Top 5 things to do this weekend (March 29-31) in Honolulu, Hawaii	Archive »
This weekend, pig out on a five-course dinner, listen to a human beatboxer and laugh out loud at Bill Cosby's show. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Broadway's The Lion King coming to Honolulu, Hawaii in 2014	Archive »
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Broadway musical The Lion King is returning to Honolulu, Hawaii. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Top 5 things to do this weekend (March 21-23) in Honolulu, Hawaii	Archive »
This weekend, there's a Black Star concert, aio Hawaii State Spelling Bee and Great Chefs Fight Hunger fundraiser. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: INTERVIEW: Bill Cosby to appear in Honolulu, March 2013	Archive »
I caught up with him on the phone about his upcoming show, his experiences in the Islands and also picked his brain on how Honolulu’s younger comedians can get Hawaii’s alternative comedy scene... Christine Hitt
Web Exclusive: Gov. Abercrombie and Disney hush-hush on special announcement	Archive »
Gov. Neil Abercrombie sent out media invitations to a "special announcement" scheduled for March 26. A. Kam Napier and Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Local digital media group wants to keep creatives in Honolulu	Archive »
Hawaii Association of Media Arts wants to unite local creative talent with Hawaii's digital media and interactive entertainment industry professionals. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Top 5 things to do this weekend (March 16-17) in Honolulu, Hawaii	Archive »
This weekend, enjoy a Bonnie Raitt concert, celebrate St. Patrick's Day and browse an exhibit honoring World War II Nisei soldiers. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Top 5 things to do this weekend (March 9-12) in Honolulu, Hawaii	Archive »
This weekend, meet a Japan earthquake and tsunami survivor, learn about canoes and compete against world-class runners. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Top 5 things to do this weekend (Mar. 1-14)	Archive »
This weekend, browse an art exhibit, jam to local bands and enjoy a cultural festival in Honolulu, Hawaii. Diane Lee
Web Exclusive: Hawaii's Jingle Classics	Archive »
Lex Brodie was famous for thanking everyone, “very much,” but Hawaii’s television and radio commercials have been full of catchy earworms for decades now. Here are some of our favorites—see...
Health: House of Healing for Mental Health in Hawaii	Archive »
This state program offers mental healthcare in a clubhouse setting. Janet Hendel Shores
News: Unsolicited Advice: Replacing Macy's	Archive »
We had been preparing unsolicited advice that the downtown Macy’s was overdue for a thorough remodeling. Before we could get that out, Macy’s announced in January it was closing the store.
News: Illinois vs. Hawaii: The battle for Obama's presidential library	Archive »
An underdog Hawaii committee hopes to land Barack Obama's eventual presidential library, and is getting a more-than-4-year headstart. Matthew Dekneef
Food: It's a Wrap: Where to buy locally-made tortillas	Archive »
Thanks to a new storefront, now you can buy locally-made Sinaloa tortillas, even fresher. Martha Cheng
Shopping: Fashion Feature: Graphic Content	Archive »
Skip the pastels this spring and go graphic, with bold black-and-white combos. Stacey Makiya and Brie Thalmann, Photography by Harold Julian
Entertainment: Merrie Monarch Celebrates 50th Year	Archive »
Stories from some of the people who make the hula festival special. Kathryn Drury Wagner
Entertainment: Things to Do in March in Hawaii	Archive »
Shop for vintage jewelry, eat a Belgian waffle, watch Balinese dancers and laugh with Bill Cosby. Tiffany Hill
Dining: Three new restaurants: 678 Hawaii, Greens and Vines, HASR Bistro	Archive »
Carnivores, vegans and wine, oh my! Martha Cheng
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: A Burning Love	Archive »
Cane fires? I'm for 'em. I might be the only one. Michael Keany

March 2013

Features

Merrie Monarch Celebrates 50th Year

It's a Wrap: Where to buy locally-made tortillas

Fashion Feature: Graphic Content

Best of Honolulu 2013

Three new restaurants: 678 Hawaii, Greens and Vines, HASR Bistro

Departments