December 2011: Table of Contents
Features
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Silver Surfers
Their hair may be going gray, but their love of surfing is as strong as ever. We profile five local surf legends who have never stopped charging waves.
by david thompson
Doing Good: Our Guide to Giving Back
Time and money are always hard to come by. Here are ways to vet a nonprofit, donate wisely, volunteer efficiently and more.
by tiffany hill
Sweet Treats
Want to be a hero at the next dinner party or potluck? Or maybe you just love dessert. Luckily, Honolulu is full of deliciously sweet confections, waiting to be unboxed and devoured.
by martha cheng
Departments
Editor’s Page: Family Letter
New Faces, New Pages
by a. kam napier
Feedback
Our readers respond.
Calabash
Shirley Temple and Duke Kahanamoku
Reasons to Get out and go in December
Weird local ingredients
Hawaii’s Guiness World Records
R&D with Interisland Terminal
Field Guide: Monsarrat
Dining: New Releases
We check out a trio of new restaurants—two blockbusters and one sleeper hit.
by john heckathorn
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
by tiffany hill
Afterthoughts: Think Pink
Why are all of Honolulu’s buildings so beige?
by michael keany