Shopping: Home Away from Home
Getting ready to empty the nest? Send off your college-bound student with gifts to make home seem a little closer.
Author: Lori Anne Tomonari
Chinatown Now
MORE THAN ANY OTHER O‘AHU NEIGHBORHOOD, CHINATOWN IS A DIFFERENT PLACE FOR EVERYONE WHO VISITS. For some, it’s a bustling marketplace, full of bargains and unique items. For others, it’s an arts district that comes alive on the first Friday…
Bringing it Back
Lana’i youth gain confidence and experience in an industry that’s very close to home: Tourism.
Cooking Up Success
Paul Onishi’s alternative program is leading Farrington’s at-risk students into the kitchen and back into the classroom.
Above and Beyond
Hawai’i Canines for Independence raises puppies to do a lot more than fetch. Service dogs are helping local residents gain back their independence.
To Do List
Use this checklist to change your humdrum office cube into a space that’s colorful, decorative and, dare we say, fun.
Behind the Scenes
Some nonprofits exist to boost other nonprofits. Their work receives less publicity, but is just as important.
Kailua Restaurant Guide: 48 Eateries to Check Out in 2006
Whether you’re looking for a casual, ocean-front dinner, a quick pizza snack or a delicious meal of Mexican cuisine, Kailua eateries have something to offer everyone.
From the Heart
An innovative adoption process gathers local photographers and community members with one goal: to find homes for all of Hawai’i’s children.
Egg-stravagant
Whether made of diamonds and platinum or chocolate and sugar, these gifts are perfect for spring.
Scene: Koi
Taking their lead from L.A.’s hipster scene, the owners of Koi offer Honolulu a little something to change up the nightlife.
Centered on Women
It’s just getting started, but the opening of the Lana‘i Women’s Center takes a few steps in the right direction, bringing much needed counseling and healthcare opportunities to the Pineapple Isle.
Heavy Metal
Don’t have the time? We searched the city to find the hottest men’s watches, from $120 to $3,800.
Q+A: Kenneth Silva
After 24 years with the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), Kenneth Silva takes on the role of chief. This month, following a three-month-long selection process and a review of 13 internal candidates, Silva was chosen to replace retiring Chief Attilio Leonardi. Silva and the department are also planning to move into the new headquarters in Kaka'ako.
History: Remember When …
Author Rich Budnick gives us a refresher course in Hawai'i's history, whether we want to relive it or not.
Gift Us With Your Presents
We hit three of Honolulu's newest stores for a holiday gift-list blitz.
THE HONOLULU 100 – Introduction
To celebrate the city and county of Honolulu's centennial anniversary, Honolulu Magazine honors 100 noteworthy citizens from throughout the past 100 years.
River of Life
The truth is, you never know the story of the man on the corner.
Fabulously Festive
Halloween is just around the corner, but these shops go all out with head-to-toe costumes year round.
Picture Perfect
Cameras have come a long way since the point-and-shoot, take-it-to-a-one-hour-photo camera of the past. Welcome in these new styles that suit every personality.
Keeping It Local
Hawai‘i Film Partners creates jobs, opportunities and grows Hawai‘i’s indigenous film industry
Best of Honolulu 2005
The Best of Honolulu 2005. Including Best Burger, Best Kim Chee, Best Furniture, best baby shops, comedy shows, best cakes, best toy shops, best cat and dog amenities, best supermarket and more
