November 2011

Local Genius: A national lecture series gets a Hawaii-specific version this month.

Anna Harmon

This month marks the 100th anniversary of local nonprofit Palama Settlement’s incorporation.

Amy Hanson

Hospice Hawaii not only cares for terminally ill adults, but now children, too.

Tiffany Hill

It’s more than a party essential, it’s a symbol of civic compromise.

Michael Keany

Get Out and Go: Eating mochi, practicing yoga, singing along to “Wicked Game” and honoring U.S. veterans. There’s something for everyone out there this month.

Tiffany Hill

We’re covering Oahu food news every weekday on our daily dining blog, Biting Commentary. Here are a few of our favorite recent discoveries. Check out more at honolulumagazine.com.

Martha Cheng and Lesa Griffith

Here's a list of the most popular names for Hawaii babies born in 2010, according to the Social Security Administration.

Welcome, APEC attendees!

Based on the number of annual rescues per 100,000 visitors in 2010.

Music Crunch: Borders’ closing means new challenges for Hawaiian music.

Karin Gallagher

Honolulu's rank in an international quality of life survey.

A. Kam Napier

We visited local boutiques around the Island, and online, to bring you our favorite—and unique—finds for teens, foodies, earth-conscious, artsy, keiki, coworker, pets, men, women and techies.

Martha Cheng, Amy Hanson, Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt and Christian Vetter

On November 6th, the winners for the 28th Annual Hale Aina Awards were announced at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Ballroom, with a reception in the hotel's Coconut Grove.

Menpachi Productions

Oedipus Rex, based on the classic Greek tragedy, gets a modern twist at Leeward Community College Theatre.

Amy Hanson

The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu will be inducting their first openly gay, Asian minister on Nov. 20th, 2011.

Tiffany Hill

For our 2012 Hale Aina Awards, we interviewed four chefs to talk about the Hale Aina Awards and the dining scene in Hawaii.

Menpachi Productions, Christine Hitt and Christian Vetter

The Donors Choose website is helping teachers and school counselors get the funding they need for classroom projects.

Tiffany Hill

Realism Rises: For a growing number of local Honolulu artists, the most exciting painting techniques are the oldest ones.

Tamara Moan

Hawaiiana Furniture: A local furniture company brings Hawaiiana into the 21st century.

Tara Zirker

Kickstarted: When it comes to funding creative projects, more and more Hawaii artists are relying on the kindness of online strangers.

David Thompson

Symphony, Revived: Not content to let the symphony die, local business leaders have a new business model, one they hope will ensure symphony musicians take the stage this month.

Tiffany Hill

Music reviews of Raiatea Helm and The Green.

Michael Keany

Echoes of War: World War II wrecks found, off Maui.

Victoria Wiseman

Turtle Troubles… Over?: It’s been illegal to hunt honu for decades. Some say it’s been long enough.

Sonny Ganaden

Watch out!: November marks the official return of the humpback whales to Hawaii waters.

Looking for a different karaoke experience? Head to one of these six spots on your next night out.

Tiffany Hill

Vegivore Month: Three high-end restaurants take vegetarian cuisine from earthy to ethereal.

John Heckathorn; Photography by Linny Morris

The November archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Tiffany Hill