Best of Honolulu 2017: Shopping
17 editorial and reader picks for the chic-est shopping in the city.
Robbie Dingeman
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Best of Honolulu 2017: Fun & Fitness
Nine editorial and reader picks for the hottest entertainment and best fitness favorites from our Best of Honolulu 2017 issue.
Editor’s Page: Team
Pulling together.
53 Ways to Eat Around the World Without Leaving Hawai‘i
You don’t have to book a flight to explore international flavors. We tracked down 53 of the tastiest dishes in Hawai‘i that hail from cuisines all over the globe.
Quote Unquote: Why Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin Blocked the Travel Ban
As the state attorney general, Doug Chin was thrust onto the national stage when he sued to block President Trump’s proposed travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations.
Editor’s Page: Balance
Finding the right mix.
Quote Unquote: Why Hawai‘i Rep. Beth Fukumoto Left the State GOP
As a millennial Republican woman representing Mililani and Mililani Mauka since 2012, Rep. Beth Fukumoto, 34, made headlines. But the youngest person to serve as Hawai‘i’s House Minority Leader felt increasingly isolated from her colleagues, alienated by the remarks of President Donald Trump and in March announced she was leaving the state GOP.
Editor’s Page: Hit Refresh
What projects can we really do?
This Truancy Court Pilot Program Gets At-Risk Students to Show Up for School
Truancy Court pilot program at Wai‘anae Intermediate goes from one with the most chronically absent students statewide to one with a 78-percent success rate.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Defends “Sitting on an Island in the Pacific” Remark
He says “I wasn't diminishing the judge on the island of Hawai‘i, that beautiful place.”
U.S. Attorney General Disses Federal Judge “Sitting on an Island in the Pacific”
After Attorney General Jeff Sessions commented about Hawai‘i Federal Judge Derrick Watson’s travel-ban block, Twitter users from Congress to Kaka‘ako react with #islandinthepacific.
2016 Islander of the Year in Culture: Mālama Honua
World-circling navigators.
2016 Islander of the Year in Fashion: Manaola Yap
Culture-conscious designer.
Breaking News: Hawai‘i State Rep. Beth Fukumoto is Leaving State GOP
Hawai‘i millennial Beth Fukumoto leaves post-Trump party after women’s march fallout.
Travel-Ban #BoycottHawaii Backfires as Twitter Laughs It Off
Aloha, #BoycottHawaii.
First Look: Vegan Hills
A fresh, fun, new vegetarian option on Wai‘alae Avenue for breakfast and lunch.
Getting Involved Just Got Easier: Hawai‘i Rep. Hanabusa’s Office is Now Downtown
Colleen Hanabusa finds a cheaper, more accessible office.
Get Lost in Yayoi Kusama’s Trippy New Hawai‘i Exhibit With Infinite Polka Dots
Honolulu biennial opens this week through May with made-you-look art.
Editor’s Page: Of Mochi and Mentors
Caring counts.
Uh-Oh! Watch “Saturday Night Live” Send Moana to Guantanamo Bay
Eh! No mess with Moana!
Twitter is Going Nuts Over Barack Obama’s Backward Hat and Rubbah Slippahs
Vacation mode: activate.
Editor’s Page: Explore
Cooking up an adventure.
Sour Poi Awards: Celebrating the Dumb, the Daft and the Deranged of 2016
Honoring the best of the worst news stories of 2016.
Editor’s Page: Speak Up
Survivors share their stories.
President Obama, Japan Prime Minister Abe Make Historic Appearance at Pearl Harbor
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe emphasize power of reconciliation.
9 Incredibly Powerful Moments from Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
The 75th anniversary of the attack on O‘ahu provided drama, emotion, surprise and even some humor
These Japanese-American Vets Once Faced Discrimination, but Now They’re Heroes
Remembering the Japanese-American veterans who became America’s secret weapon.
Editor’s Page: Honor
Time to remember.
This Documentary About a Kailua Cult is Causing a Commotion in the Community
“Holy Hell” is available for purchase in the iTunes Store, from Amazon Prime and Netflix and has been shown on CNN.
Quote Unquote: Not Planning to Vote? This Woman Will Make You Think Again
Precinct chair, Teri Heade (heed-ee), wants everyone to vote.
Editor’s Page: The Extra Step
Dedication shines through.
Editor’s Page: Journeys
Editor Robbie Dingeman reflects on her recent getaway to Tokyo.
Watch the New Trailer for “Moana” Starring “The Rock” and Auli‘i Cravalho
First Polynesian princess to debut in theaters on Thanksgiving.
Genki Sushi Reopens After Being Linked to Hepatitis A Source
State Health Department clears sushi chain after massive cleanup.
President Obama Urges Leaders in Hawai‘i to Save the Planet From Climate Change
Obama calls for action at the East-West Center.
Editor’s Page: Showing Your Stuff
Tests that count.
Hidden Honolulu: Explore the Best Secrets the City Has to Offer
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
Quote Unquote: Saks in the City
After establishing a career in high-end retail companies on the West Coast, Shelley Tadaki Cramer returned home to Honolulu as Saks Fifth Avenue’s vice president and general manager, to lead the team that opens the new store in Waikīkī, with a workforce of 130.
Best of Honolulu 2016
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