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
Author: Ronna Bolante
Q+A Alan Yamamoto
On Feb. 13, the local music industry will be recognized with the first-ever “Best Hawaiian Music Album” category at the Grammy Awards. As president of the Hawai‘i Association of Recording Arts, Alan Yamamoto knows this is a big boost for…
Got Plans for Feb. 14?
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HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific, chronicling the Islands since 1888.
Islander of the Year – The Hawai‘i Soldier
More than 16,000 Hawai‘i troops have deployed to the Middle East. Back home, thousands of Island families and businesses cope with their absence.
He Said, She Said
Republican Sen. Fred Hemmings could have been a Sean Hannity for Hawai'i. Conservative talk-radio station KHNR offered him his own morning show, but Hemmings didn't want to fly solo. He insisted the station add a Democratic co-host to balance out…
O, Baby!
If you're looking for a quick after-work drink, The O Lounge probably isn't your best bet. Chances are you'll stop in at this inviting night spot for pau hana and wind up staying the night. Owner Liz Watanabe opened The…
January
Jan. 1930: Pälama Settlement is a "mill for the making of substantial American citizenry… a crucible of races" writes Paradise of the Pacific, predecessor to HONOLULU Magazine. The Kalihi establishment offered community members-adults and children-affordable medical and dental services as…
90 Years of Opening Nights
Diamond Head Theatre celebrates its 90th anniversary season, a milestone for the oldest continuously operating theater in the Islands
Hittin’ the Sauce
Hawai'i residents have long loved Chai's Island Bistro, an indoor-outdoor café known for its tasty Pacific Rim cuisine and relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant works just as well for a downtown business lunch as it does for a romantic evening for…
Electoral College Dropout
When it comes to presidential elections, Hawai'i gets no respect. The two leading candidates don't think much of us and, apparently, neither does the rest of America. Sure, the local Republican and Democratic parties boost their respective presidential candidates, but…
Can Hawaiians Save the Public Schools?
When Native Hawaiians got fed up with the state’s failure to educate their children, they took public education into their own hands. Now Kamehameha Schools has come to their aid.
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The Queen’s Medical Center, Women’s Health Center
Who knows what women want? The Queen’s Medical Center might, at least as far as healthcare is concerned.
A Ghostly Legacy
On a sticky, Saturday evening, about 20 people, many of them strangers, gather at Glen Grant's The Haunt, a café and bookstore in Mö'ili'ili. Someone shuts off the lights. Lopaka Kapanui, a Hawaiian man holding a flashlight, asks everyone to…
Q+A Dr. Bruce Kessel
Menopause is not as bad as you think, insists Dr. Bruce Kessel, president of The North American Menopause Society. The reproductive endocrinologist teaches at the UH medical school, maintains a private practice, and co-wrote Mind Over Menopause. Q: Sitcoms like…
October
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How much is your home worth now?
Illustration: Scott ThigpenWe took a look at which O’ahu areas are hottest, how much homes in your neighborhood are selling for and how to buy a home when you think you can’t afford one. Plus, a historical perspective on Honolulu’s…
Buying a Home, When You Think You Can’t Afford One.
Even as prices shoot through the roof, owning a home is still within your reach.
Historical Perspective
Honolulu real estate is hot—again. A few years ago, the sluggish housing market wasn’t exactly the stuff of scintillating conversation. Not so today. When was the last time you made it through a week without reading or hearing about crazy…
Q+A Brennon Morioka
The governor may belong to the Hawai'i Republican Party, but the state Legislature is still controlled by Democrats. As Republican Party chairman since 2003, Brennon Morioka does whatever he can to help GOP candidates win their upcoming races.Q: What made…
September
Sept. 1934: In 1933, Honolulu Rapid Transit Co. introduced 22 new Twin Coach gasoline buses, dubbing them its "Silver Fleet," see photo above. The company also invested $142,000 (roughly $1.9 million today) to improve its existing rail line. "The installation…
Hookin’ Up
With Global Pau Hana, you’re never far from Hawai‘i
Who is Mike Gabbard?
It's hard not to like Mike Gabbard, once you meet the guy. In June, the city councilman hosted a talk-story meeting at the Wai'anae Public Library. These get-togethers have been monthly rituals for Gabbard since he was elected to represent the Wai'anae-to-'Ewa district in 2002.
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The 50 Greatest Hawai‘i Albums of All Time
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The 50 Greatest Hawai’i Albums of All Time
An esteemed panel of musicologists, producers and artists select the 50 albums they feel represent the best in Hawaii music.
June
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Hawai‘i Music Pupu Platter
Rap Reiplinger Photo Courtesy Mountain Apple Co.While interviewing artists for the 50 Greatest Hawai'i Albums list, we heard many stories and tidbits that we didn't have room for in the main feature, but they were too fun to leave out.…
Who Makes What
We take a peek at the paychecks of your friends and neighbors.
20 Years Running
When Ed Gayagas readied for his first Great Aloha Run, the 45-year-old worried about running the entire eight-mile course. Not that he was unfit. Gayagas ran a few miles daily and had spent years in the Army, but the course…
Air-Brained
Entrepreneur John Paul Farmer wants to sell you some air. Not air, exactly, but a bottle with fragrance beads in it, labeled "Pure Hawaiian Air." The product does have Hawaiian air in it. It's bottled on Maui, after all. Crazy…
Operatunities
At age 15, Lea Woods Friedman wanted to be a pop star. The next Madonna, maybe, or Mariah Carey. But when Friedman started voice lessons at Punahou, her instructor thought differently."My teacher told me my voice was suited for opera,"…
Q+A Ata Edralin
Q: When did you start weightlifting? A: When I first started teaching at Seagull. It was exhausting, and I used to fall asleep as soon as I got home. That's why I started training. With 2-year-olds, especially 14 of them,…
Water Hazards
The day after New Year's should've been busy for the Honolulu Zoo, offering some welcome relief after the typically slow fall months. Zoo director Ken Redman anticipated about 2,000 people on Jan. 2. Only 160 showed up, thanks to the…
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Best of Honolulu 2004
Our annual guide to living better in Honolulu by readers and editors. The Best of Honolulu
