October 2011

Victoria's Secret opened a new store in Waikiki with supermodel Angel Alessandra Ambrosio.

Amy Hanson

This month, relax with kava, indulge in local seafood and scare yourself at Oahu’s favorite haunted houses.

Anna Carriveau

Serious Joe: Hawaii grows some of the best coffee in the world. A pair of new cafés are getting serious about serving it.

Martha Cheng

Who can stop domestic violence? You can! That’s the message that staff members and volunteers of the nonprofit Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence want to send at tonight’s...

Tiffany Hill

Oahu is home to more than 70 cemeteries. Hawaii historian Nanette Napoleon told us about a few burial grounds worth visiting.

Amy Hanson

UH students majoring in law, engineering or pre-med will soon be incorporating sustainability and Hawaiian studies in their course work thanks to a new campus-wide initiative.

Matt Tuohy

Foursquare, a location-based social networking app, has some actively participating businesses in Honolulu.

Christine Hitt

Victoria's Secret opened a new store in Waikiki with supermodel Angel Alessandra Ambrosio.

Amy Hanson

Visit one of these spooky attractions for a twist on the traditional haunted house this October.

Amy Hanson

Lopaka Kapanui explains historical hauntings at Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu.

Lopaka Kapanui and Menpachi Productions

To better educate the population, as well as care for students in contact sports, this summer the DOE started its concussion management program, after a two-year pilot project.

Tiffany Hill

Sunset Boulevard is playing at Diamond Head Theatre from September 30 - October 16, 2011.

Amy Hanson

Joan Soriano, the "Duke of Bachata," will be playing at Leeward Community College on Oct. 8th.

Amy Hanson

HIFF Grows Up: Hawaii's biggest film festival looks a lot different than it did three decades ago.

David Thompson

Kailua is a great place to swim and relax. It also happens to be great for shopping.

Tiffany Hill; Photography by David Croxford

Pound Taro!: Daniel Anthony of local company Mana Ai hand-pounds taro for poi and pai ai.

... plus 44 more at honolulumagazine.com. Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or have been married for 20 years, here are six dates to spark the romance.

Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt and Christian Vetter

Ghoul-makers–For Hire: If you’re interested in professional Halloween makeup, call Mystic Eye in Kaimuki sooner rather than later.

Michael Keany

Coqui Capture: Need to nab an amphibian? There’s an app for that.

Sheila Sarhangi

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

Tiffany Hill

There’s no such thing as a small move.

Michael Keany