August 2017: Table of Contents
Features
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On The Cover: More than anything, Hawai‘i is about family in all its diverse glory. Here, the
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The Power of ‘Ohana
Our Island families.
by don wallace with james charisma, robbie dingeman and lorin eleni gill
Where the Wild Things Went
From alligators to wallabies, an eclectic mix of alien creatures has been reported roaming the Islands. We set out to sort fact from fiction.
by james charisma
Calabash
Welcome Home
Hōkūle‘a comes home.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
August Picks
We’ve got the perfect way to end your summer: musical nights, gardening, sake tasting and more.
BY Ashley Mizuo
Locked Out of Heaven
What’s next for Ha‘ikū Stairs?
BY Catherine Toth Fox
Da Meter
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
A Change of Tune
Quote Unquote: Michael Titterton
Interview by Robbie Dingeman
Field Notes: House of Cards
Field Note explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: hanafuda.
By Katrina Valcourt
Celebrations: Hau‘oli Lā Hānau
Every month, we celebrate the anniversaries of local companies and organizations.
by ashley mizuo
Style
Take a peek at Jana Lam’s studio, learn how to build your own shoe rack from HGTV’s David Jaime and more.
by stacey makiya and brie thalmann
‘Ono: Food and Dining
Redefining Ravish
The restaurant that replaced Morimoto Waikīkī in The Modern Honolulu is searching for a new identity.
by catherine toth fox
Opinion
EDITOR’S PAGE: Family Matters
The bonds that tie us together.
BY ROBBIE DINGEMAN
AFTERTHOUGHTS: Pizza Beach
Time to call places by their proper Hawaiian names.
BY MICHAEL KEANY
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
BY Ashley Mizuo