April 2017: Table of Contents
Features
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The Holoholo Guide to Moloka‘i
It’s one of the least-developed Hawaiian islands, but Moloka‘i is also packed with adventures and beauty. Here’s a guide to spending a long weekend discovering this unique place.
Shannon Wianecki
Grading the Public Schools
We’ve ranked Hawai‘i’s public schools from the best-performing to the worst, using official state Department of Education data. How does your school measure up?
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
You Say You Want a Revolution
Education reformers are in the driver’s seat for an ambitious moon shot intended to transform Hawai‘i’s public school system. With Island teachers fleeing the profession, others worry about classroom and fiscal reality. So what’s going to happen to our 180,000 students this fall?
Don Wallace
Calabash
The Art of Repetition
Bishop Museum celebrates the beauty of traditional Hawaiian art with a new, original exhibit called Hulia ‘Ano: Inspired Patterns.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
April Picks
Don’t be an April Fool, learn more about how our bodies work, watch Japanese satire, eat Spam and celebrate Scottish culture.
BY KATRINA VALCOURT
Blue Note Turns One
As Blue Note Hawai‘i turns one, it’s hitting its groove.
BY James Charisma
Da Meter
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
Being Muslim-American
Why is this young Hawai‘i journalist worried?
By Enjy El-Kadi
Comic Culture
Quote Unquote: Stacey Hayashi
Interview by James Charisma
Field Notes: Acting Up
Field Note explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: acting classes.
By Maria Kanai
Celebrations: Hau‘oli Lā Hānau
Every month, we celebrate the anniversaries of local companies and organizations.
by michael keany
Style
Pin and Wear It
Locally designed ceramic pins, Bikini Bird, Andrew Mau, plus seven reasons to love Kealopiko.
By Stacey Makiya and Brie Thalmann
‘Ono: Food and Dining
Honolulu’s Most Hyped
We review the hottest new restaurant in town, Senia.
by Lavonne Leong
Opinion
EDITOR’S PAGE: Grading Schools
Why we keep score.
BY ROBBIE DINGEMAN
AFTERTHOUGHTS: Wildlife
On the kinds of people you meet while hiking.
BY MICHAEL KEANY
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
BY michael keany
