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Six reasons to do something this weekend

Eat Ciao Down What: Arancino just opened a third location at Kahala Hotel & Resort. Instead of an à la carte menu for dinner, the open-air restaurant offers four- or five-course prix-fixe menus, with several options for each course. We're…

Unsolicited Advice: Start Your Engines!

Baltimore, Md., hosts the Grand Prix of Baltimore every Labor Day, closing its waterfront streets for a road race in which cars zoom around at 180 mph.

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events

Attend (Micro)soft Spot What: You've probably already heard that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Neon Trees will be performing live this week to celebrate the grand opening of Microsoft at Ala Moana Center. The concert is free if you have…

Six reasons to do something this weekend

Shop View from the Pop What: Shop handmade and vintage goods at The Co-Op Shop, a pop-up featuring HonHI Hawaii, Mango Luxe, Chief, Mixe Medium, Paper Doll Hawaii, Malama Baby, and more. There will also be a beauty bar, massages,…

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HONOLULU Magazine readers provide feedback for May and April 2013 issues.

June 2013: Table of Contents

On the cover: Dr. Mark Mugiishi is one of Hawaii’s Best Doctors. Photo by David Croxford   Features From the Mountain to the Sea: Saving the Heeia Ahupuaa Three Native Hawaiian-led organizations and thousands of volunteers are at the forefront…

Grading the Public Schools

We create a comprehensive report card on Hawaii’s public schools, ranking them using data from the state Department of Education.

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events

Watch Twinkle Shows What: Watch London's Royal Ballet reimagine Lewis Carroll's whimsical characters through dance, music, and stunning theatrical effects in a screening of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the latest film in Doris Duke Theatre's Ballet in Cinema series. When:…

Six reasons to do something this weekend

Shop Kid Loves What: Celebrate the launch of Little Gillia, Gillia's new keiki collection (we previewed it here), with a fashion show, matching mommy-and-me giveaways, a live DJ, champagne and desserts by Sweet Temptations. Plus, check out Gillia's new adult…

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events

Shop North Stars What: Two new stores are now open at Turtle Bay Resort. The North Shore WaterShed (left) offers stylish swimwear, apparel, and accessories by brands like L*Space, Miko Swimwear, and Volcom, plus an exclusive line of Turtle Bay…

Xoelle's handmade, upcycled bow ties

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. They're great. Really, we love them. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Fantastic. Seriously. Though we wouldn't dare question the wise and wonderful Julie Andrews, she did leave something off her list:…

Six reasons to do something this weekend

Attend Love Interests What: This month, Honolulu Night Market celebrates its love for Kakaako with five "neighborbood" activities - Makkuro Makkuro pop-up at R&D, Youth Roots and Justice art and poetry battle at 808 Urban, video and photography show from…

Hawaii's new Vietnam Memorial

In Memory: This Memorial Day, the pavilions at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl are joined by a new addition, this one commemorating those who served in the Vietnam War.

Modern and Vintage Brooches

Instead of being forever pinned as lapel accents, these bijou brooches add extra sparkle and jazz to ties, bags and other classic accessories.

Preview WHITETAG. boutique in Royal Hawaiian Center

You're Invited! The Fashionable Bureau of Insiders requests the pleasure of your company at a soiree to induct its newest member: WHITETAG., a Waikiki boutique stocked with covetable contemporary men's and women's clothing and accessories. The reception takes place at…

Retirement: Planning & Living

Retirement can be the beginning of the best years of your life—but you’ll need a good plan. Use these tips from local experts to start your journey.

Sneakers for Spring

Despite a near wedge sneaker takeover, low-top styles are still alive and kicking, stepping out this spring with cool new collaborations, playful prints and fun, unexpected details.

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Shop Baby Love What: Cottage by the Sea is hosting its biggest jewelry sale of the year, just in time for Mother's Day. Starting Monday, every jewelry collection in the store will be slashed 20-50 percent, including the launch of…

Feedback May 2013

May Issue Talk to Us » E-mail us at: letters@honolulumagazine.com »Submit a letter online: Letters to the Editor » Send mail to: HONOLULU Magazine 1000 Bishop St., Suite 405 Honolulu, HI 96813 »Connect with us: facebook.com/honolulumag twitter.com/honolulumag instagram.com/honolulumag   “Fifty…

Salato bags mix punchy colors and prints

Your outfits say a lot about you, whether you're carefree, edgy, minimalist, preppy, or, in some cases, all of the above. So why is your basic, totally neutral handbag radio silent? Time to make a statement with Salato's charming line…

Six reasons to do something this weekend

Shop Hi and Lowe What: Meet jewelry designer Sheryl Lowe as she celebrates the in-store debut of her eponymous line at Neiman Marcus. Sheryl Lowe Designs is inspired by the designer's world travels and named after close friends, like Maria…

Aminopure's health and beauty supplements

It could be the Kona winds. Those extra cosmos during happy hour. That time of the month. Whatever the case may be, you're not feeling super hot right now. If only someone somewhere could whip up a magic potion that…

Popular local lines add matching keiki collections

Happy May Day! Or, as we like to call it, 11 days until Mother's Day. Turns out, we're not the only ones. Several local designers are also gearing up for the big day by launching matching keiki lines that make…

What Special Education looks like now in Hawaii's Public Schools

It’s been 20 years since a class-action lawsuit forced the state to dramatically overhaul the way it provided special-education services to the students who needed them. Two decades after the Felix consent decree, here is what special education looks like in Hawai‘i’s schools today.

May 2013: Table of Contents

On the cover: We graded Hawaii’s public schools using official Department of Education data. Photo: David Croxford Features The Extra In a land that Hollywood treats like its own tropical backlot, one aspiring actor has a plan to make it…

Kauai Feather Creations' colorful accessories

We hate to break it to you, but Coachella's been over for more than a week. So why are you still clicking through photo after stylish photo of Almost Famous celebs sporting maxis, oversized sunnies, sweet flower garlands, and more…

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Help For Giving What: Local businesses are pitching in to help those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. Monday through Friday is Boston Tribute Week at Eden in Love. Thirteen yellow-and-blue outfits inspired by the Boston Marathon (like the ones…

Mono home and office goods store opens in McCully

It's Friday! In just a few hours, you can finally ditch the office and revel in the two glorious days that is your weekend. Though maybe you wouldn't be so keen to leave work if your office didn't look so...…

Six reasons to do something this weekend

Attend In the Spa Light What: Celebrate SpaHalekulani's 10th anniversary with an open house of guided tours and demos for new and signature spa services - think foot massages, hydrating oxygen facials, hair and makeup. Enjoy champagne and pupu while…

A Sweet Idea (Sponsored)

Padovani's two-flavor boxes. Here’s the good news. Tax season is over. Here’s the better news. Happier days are ahead: Mother’s Day; graduation; Father’s Day; weddings with bridal showers, bachelorette and bachelor parties; and let’s not forget birthdays, anniversaries and those…

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events

Eat Home Plate What: In honor of Earth Day, Spalding House Cafe is serving up a prix fixe menu showcasing local ingredients. Dishes include eggplant and goat cheese napoleon with Surfing Goat Dairy cheese, Waialua asparagus soup, meatloaf with Big…

A VIP invite to Eden in Love's 3rd birthday sale

There are birthday parties and then there are birthday parties. Like the ones you watched on MTV brimming with lavish gifts, stunning wardrobe changes and surprise celebrity appearances. Good news: you just got invited to one. Okay, Eden in Love's…

Erotic sweets by Padovani's Chocolates

Quick, take a look around. Are you alone? Good. Because today's topic might get you written up... as the best bachelorette party thrower EVER. Which will happen as soon as you obtain the finest handcrafted European-style penis chocolates you'll ever…

Freshionable's online boutique offers stylish workwear

Your worst nightmare finally came true. You and two other coworkers pulled a Brenda and Kelly by wearing the same blouse. Sure, you laughed about being "twinsies." Posed for a Facebook photo. Then you spent the rest of the day…

Mix and match with Bangls magnetic bracelets

Hypothesis: When it comes to style, the laws of attraction are simple: color=good, pattern=better, color+pattern=awesome. Therefore, Bangls, a playful mix-and-match collection of magnetic bracelets just into the Honolulu Museum of Art Shop, should add major style points to any outfit.…

10 of our favorite neighborhood coffee shops

Latte art at Glazers Coffee This is an intervention. It's time to address your addiction to Starbucks. You're there morning, noon and night, sending emails, perusing the paper, and drinking. Oh, the drinking. You can't stop ordering your same old,…

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events

Shop To Dye For What: Gaya's summer collection is now in stores with saturated, vibrant pieces inspired by dye-based batik. Look for flirty cold shoulder tops, slashed open-back dresses, high-low maxis, and a stylish yet comfy hooded tunic. Lightweight knits…

3 ways to style spring's hottest graphic T-shirts

Chesire Cat: My dear, what's troubling you? Alice: The Mad Hatter's tee party starts in just a few minutes and I can't seem to style this lovely graphic tee. My outfits are getting curiouser and curiouser! Chesire Cat: Piece of…