April 2016: Table of Contents
Features
on the cover: Books photo by Aaron Yoshino. Styling by Kristin Lipman and Kelsey Ige. |
Giving Peace a Chance in Waikīkī
High-ranking officials from different nations meet in Waikīkī to sort out their problems, incognito.
by don wallace
How Hawai‘i Charmed Mark Twain
Author Mark Twain had a significant, lifelong connection with Hawai‘i, which he called “the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.” We recount his adventures inthe Islands as a young rascal, 150 years ago, and the impact that Hawai‘i had on the rest of his career.
by kim steutermann rogers
Grading the Public Schools
The state Department of Education has released new data that ranks Hawai‘i’s public schools from best to worst. How does your school measure up?
Do Charter Schools Pass the Test?
It was the best of years for Hawai‘i’s public charter schools, with many of them taking top spots in performance rankings. It was also the worst of years, as new accountability rules pushed many to the brink. Is Hawai‘i’s charter school experiment working?
by don wallace
Calabash
Eddie Went
Clyde Aikau addresses surfers gathered for the opening of the 2016 Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest, the morning of Feb. 25.
by honolulu magazine staff
April Picks
April showers can’t keep us inside when there’s a Broadway musical, a food festival, a beach cleanup and more fun events happening around town.
By Katrina Valcourt
Cinema Gets Deluxe
Regal Kapolei and Consolidated Ward Theatres promise big, comfy seats, better food and drinks.
By James Charisma
Sleepless in Hawai‘i
A new study finds that Islanders get less good sleep than any other U.S. state. What gives?
By Michael Keany
Professor, Doctor, Kanaka Maoli
Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, founding chair of medicine at the UH medical school, died in February.
By Robbie Dingeman
Da Meter
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
Calling It a Game
Don Robbs, the voice of the Rainbows for 40 years, is retiring after this season.
By Don Wallace
Quote Unquote: Dirk Koeppenkastrop
In January, 13 teams from around the world traveled to Italy to compete in the seventh edition of the Gelato World Cup, a prestigious three-day competition held every two years.
By Katrina Valcourt
Field Notes: Neighborhood Watches
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: neighborhood watches.
by don wallace
Style
A new pet boutique, locally made jewelry and other new openings.
by stacey makiya, brie thalmann and natalie schack
‘Ono: Food and Dining
There’s a new hub for dining in Honolulu—The 808 Center.
by catherine toth fox
Opinion
Live and Learn
Old-and new-school lessons.
by robbie dingeman
Afterthoughts: The Odds
When it comes to stories, the less likely, the better.
by michael keany
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
by Michael keany
