February 2015: Table of Contents
Features
On the Cover: Jack and Kim Johnson get in a little garden time.Photo: Ryan Foley, Styling: Risa Hoshino |
What I Learned from Potluck
Or why a Jewish guy from Milwaukee is eating Chinese food at his son’s bar mitzvah in Kāhala.
by neal milner
Beyond Beautiful
Ethnic pageants have long been a staple of Hawai‘i’s diverse cultural history. Over the years, though, they’ve had to evolve to fit the changing times.
by catherine e. toth
Always on Track
Musician Jack Johnson has achieved international superstardom with the help of his wife, Kim. The two haven’t forgotten their roots, though. We hung out with the power couple to learn how they strike a balance.
by david thompson
Best Dentists
HONOLULU Magazine helps you find the dentist you need, whether it’s for a routine checkup or more specialized work, with this list of 251 dentists in the Islands, as recommended by other dentists.
Calabash
A Lunar New Year Celebration
Gung Hee Fat Choy!
By HONOLULU Magazine Staff
February Calendar Picks
Do something with your sweetheart this month, whether it’s a simple stroll through a garden or an intense sprint to Aloha Stadium.
By Katrina Valcourt
Wanderlust Yoga Festival
An international yoga festival arrives on O‘ahu’s North Shore this month, with classes, music and outdoor activities.
By ambika castle
Da Meter
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
By HONOLULU Magazine Staff
Heal the Hearts Ball
A Valentine’s Day bash with a twist celebrates its 16th year.
By robbie dingeman
Spot Whales for Science
It’s whale-counting season in Hawai‘i.
By Katrina Valcourt
Quote Unquote: Sue Chipperton
Kailua resident Sue Chipperton knows a thing or two about making feathers and fur work for her. As one of Hollywood’s most in-demand animal trainers, she’s responsible for training the pigs in the upcoming Jurassic World movie (shot mostly here in the Islands), for getting us to coo and fawn over the puppy who made friends with the famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses in those Super Bowl commercials, and for making the Aflac insurance duck one of the most recognizable company mascots on television.
interview By kawehi haug
Field Notes: Cigar Lounges
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: cigar lounges.
By Gus Downes
Ono: Food & Dining
Reviews of Vintage Cave, Livestock Tavern and more.
by martha cheng, lesa griffith and kawehi haug
Style
A Q&A with Bobby Gutierrez, obi belts for the 21st century, the ear cuff trend, plus new shops.
by stacey makiya, brie thalmann and natalie schack
Opinion
Editor’s Page: Interesting Times
In the garden with Jack and Kim Johnson.
by robbie dingeman
Winner Winner
I, for one, welcome our new chicken overlords.
by michael keany
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
by katrina valcourt
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