From Our Files
From Our Files, May 2005
Author: Ronna Bolante
High School in Hawai‘i: An Inside Story
Honolulu Magazine associate editor Ronna Bolante goes to Moanalua High School for a week, to go to classes, to meet the teachers and espcially the students.
Real Estate: Get The Most Out Of Your Investment
The best ways to maintain your home and raise its value on the market. Maintenance is better than repairing in the long run
Recommended
Recommended media, April 2005, Mark Lutwak, Daniel de Castro, Deborah Pope, Gary Pak, Children of a Fireland, Dead man, Neil Young, Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company
Portrait of Kailua
Photo: heather titus Through sheer determination, Kailua photographer Heather Titus managed to sell hundreds of copies of her first book—before it even hit the stores. Passion & Beauty showcases more than 20 years of Titus’ work, capturing images of beaches…
The Life of a Legend
Photo: Courtesy of the Aikau Family Eddie Aikau is one of the most revered figures in Hawaii’s history. But few people know any more about him than his accomplishments as a big-wave surfer and his tragic disappearance at sea 27…
Q + A, Ann Wright
Ann Wright speaks out about military politics and Iraq and Afghanistan
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From Our Files, April 2005. Honolulu Magazine
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March 1920: This peculiar cover of the March 1920 issue of Paradise of the Pacific, left, predecessor to HONOLULU Magazine, celebrates the Shrin-ers’ Happyland Circus and Funfest, an annual three-day event in Honolulu commemorating Washington’s birthday. The Shriners…
Crisis in the Trauma Center
The trauma center at Queen’s saves hundreds of lives every year. What happens if it closes?
From Our Files
"From Our Files" May 2004 Honolulu Magazine
Two Skinny Chefs
TWO SKINNY CHEFS on KGMB 96:30 p.m. Saturdays, re-telecast 4 p.m. Sundayswww.twoskinnychefs.com Felix and Oscar. McGarrett and Dano. Starsky and Hutch. Chai and Beth-An? Well, why not? Every successful TV duo is a study in contrasts, and these hosts…
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HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific, chronicling the Islands since 1888.
Selling a Real Hawaii
Peter Apo talks about the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association
Remembering Korea
A visit to the National Korean War Museum
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Honolulu Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific-- chronicling the Islands since 1888.
Peter the Prosecutor
Peter Carlisle is exactly what you'd expect from a prosecutor—a quick-on-his-feet, tough-talking lawman who lives to put away bad guys.
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HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
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Rescue Your Stuff
We’ve scoured Honolulu for the quickest, easiest and most reliable repair ideas.
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Hawaiian ™
There's a small but skilled group of local artisans who practice crafts that were important to ancient Hawaiians. How can they make a living when foreign imitations of their work sell for much less?
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1937Isle resident C.H. Martin describes skiing the slopes of Mauna Kea as part of a Hawaii Tourist Bureau effort to determine whether the sport could become a major Hawai'i attraction. "All that may be considered typically Hawaiian was lost completely…
Best Bars 2007
Almost everyone over the age of 21 has a spirited opinion on the best bar in Honolulu.
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.