Katrina Valcourt

Executive Editor at HONOLULU Magazine

Katrina Valcourt graduated from UH Mānoa with a degree in communication, completing the Video and Digital Cinema track while interning with the alternative newspaper Honolulu Weekly, where she continued to work until the publication folded in 2013. Shortly after, she joined the editorial team of HONOLULU Magazine, filling every role from temporary assistant to interim editorial director. She is now the executive editor of HONOLULU and spends her free time volunteering with the Hawai‘i International Film Festival and throwing pots at Hawai‘i Potters’ Guild.

Articles

Interim Editorial Director

Editor’s Page

May is Mental Health Month and Many of Us are Still Feeling Burnt Out

Getting help: We can do this together.

Interim Editorial Director

Editor’s Page

Our April 2022 Issue of HONOLULU Magazine is Dedicated to All the Powerful Wāhine Who Inspire Us

Following the leaders.

Rage Room Crew

Afterthoughts: Forget Meditation, Give Me Destruction at Honolulu’s Only Rage Room

All the Rage.

Afterthoughts: We’ll Always Have Servco Honolulu

Afterthoughts: We’ll Always Have Servco Honolulu

After seven years, it’s time to say aloha.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Growing New Pineapple Varieties in the Islands

Here’s a look back at February 1937.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: How Propaganda Leaflets Prepared in the Islands Helped End World War II

Here’s a look back at February 1947.

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News & City Life

Celebrate Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi by Helping Honolulu Fix Its Street Signs

The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts launched its “Word on the Street” campaign to identify street signs that should be updated with proper Hawaiian spelling, in recognition of Hawaiian Language Month.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Photographing “The First Hawaiians”

Here’s a look back at February 2012.

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Honolulu Calendar: The Best Events and Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2022

Love is in the air—and so are the sounds of laughter, electro-pop and cheers for the home team.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Funeral of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole

Here’s a look back at February 1922.

Afterthoughts I Can Never Really Escape The Islands But Thats A Good Thing

Afterthoughts: I Can Never Really Escape the Islands. But That’s a Good Thing

Hawai‘i calling.

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HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The Best Books I Read in 2021

I set a goal to finish 50 in one year. Here are my favorites.

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Hale ‘Aina Awards

2021 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: How to Build the Perfect Hawaiian Plate

For the ultimate comfort food, we turn to our Hale ‘Aina winners for Hawaiian dishes passed down through generations as well as some sweet spins on a classic favorite.

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Local Agriculture

HONOLULU Magazine 2021 Gift Guide for Food Lovers: The Best Subscription Boxes from Hawai‘i

Whether your friends and family are naughty or love spice, you’ll find the right gift for everyone with great taste on your list.

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Film & Television

Afterthoughts: Hawai‘i’s Film Industry Deserves Better. And We’re Getting There

Lights, camera, chee-hoo!

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HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 8 Best Noodle Soups on O‘ahu for Rainy Days

Some of our top picks for comforting slurps when a cold snap is coming.

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Mānoa Monthly’s Chocolate Subscription Has Us Drooling Over Exclusive Seasonal Flavors

Send Hawai‘i-grown chocolate to your loved ones—or yourself—so they’re never without a bar.

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Film & Television

Disney’s “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” Spotlights Hawai‘i on Screen and Behind the Scenes

We spoke with the show’s creator and local actors—including Jason Scott Lee—to find out how the “Doogie Howser” reboot contributes to the Islands’ film and TV industry.

Eco Bag And Quote Zero Waste

Afterthoughts: I’m Taking the Lessons From Our October Cover Story to Heart

Better together.

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Food & Drink Events

Taste Japan’s Oldest Whisky in Kaka‘ako This Weekend—for 25,000 Dollars

Bar Māze is partnering with Beam Suntory to offer its ultra rare Yamazaki 55 at an exclusive tasting event on Oct. 29 and 30.

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Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu

We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—locally-made light beer to locally-grown açaí, sushi cake to soufflé pancakes, sherbet to taro doughnuts—all so you can live better in Honolulu.

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Best of Honolulu

Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Shopping on O‘ahu

We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—from locally designed house dresses and locally made hand sanitizers, gifts to art, jewelry to native plants—all so you can live better in Honolulu.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Illegal Vacation Rentals Plague Residents

Here’s a look back at September 2011.

Afterthoughts: Drinking at Waikīkī’s Latest Bar Feels Like Both a Homecoming and a Betrayal

Back in the Heyday.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Spectacle of Theater in the Islands Goes Back to the 18th Century

Here’s a look back at September 1936.

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Best of Honolulu

Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Fitness and Outdoor on O‘ahu

We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—beach cleanups to land restoration, fishing equipment to surf shop, free gym to yoga studio—all so you can live better in Honolulu.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Woes of Waipahu

Here’s a look back at September 1996.

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“Artists of Hawai‘i Now”: John Mantanona, Aura Reyes, Noe Tanigawa

A group advocating for the houseless, Ka Po‘e o Kaka‘ako, shows what it’s like to live on the streets.

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See Groundbreaking Works in Honolulu Museum of Art’s New “Artists of Hawai‘i Now” Exhibition

18 storytellers, activists and artists created a mix of video games, weapons, ceramics and more for the least traditional exhibition in its 70-year history.

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“Artists of Hawai‘i Now”: Nā‘ālehu Anthony

The documentary filmmaker brings us on board with “Holomua,” which means “progress” in Hawaiian.

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“Artists of Hawai‘i Now”: Lynda Hess

As the pandemic exacerbates domestic violence, “1,000 Flowers” provides a meditative healing space.

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“Artists of Hawai‘i Now”: Juvana Soliven

“Body Weaponized” challenges the way we treat objects that are designed to hurt women.

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“Artists of Hawai‘i Now”: Kauwila Mahi

Mahi’s project, “Kūikawalaki‘i,” explores the connection between past and future.

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Best of Honolulu

Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Services on O‘ahu

We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—book club to cat café, day spa to barbershop, hardware store to car rental—all so you can live better in Honolulu.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: How a Local Girl Landed a Modeling Career in New York

Here’s a look back at September 1966.

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Film & Television

New Disney Plus Series “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” Premieres This Week

The latest show to be filmed in the Islands serves as a kind of reboot and continuation of the classic “Doogie Howser, M.D.” sitcom.

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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: “The Musical Dentist” Who Now Studies Narwhals

Here’s a look back at September 1991.

Afterthoughts: What, No Shaka?

It’s driving me mad.

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Bars and Cocktails

Keep Your Spirits Up at Hana Koa Brewing Co.’s Mezzanine Bar

The brewery’s not-so-secret upstairs bar offers craft cocktails you can’t get in the main dining room.

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Cheap Eats Hawai‘i: The Best Food for 15 Dollars or Less for Your Dining-In or To-Go Pleasure

We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.