HONOLULU Magazine April 2019 - Honolulu Magazine

Sears Mens Closing Windward Mall Oahu Hawaii

Sears Current Owner to Close Kāne‘ohe Store and Auto Center on April 28

Robbie Dingeman,

Windward Mall shoppers have a couple more weeks to make final purchases at the once-thriving department store.

Na Leo’s 2019 Mother’s Day Concert is a Can’t-Miss Celebration of Mom

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) We chatted with group member Nalani Jenkins about Na Leo Pilimehana’s upcoming Mother’s Day show at Hawai‘i Theatre, and why it’s the perfect gift for your favorite lady.

This Local Prop Master and “Game of Thrones” Fan Built His Own Iron Throne

James Charisma,

See how it stacks up against the real one when the show’s final season premieres Sunday, April 14 on HBO.

We Are Leeward O‘ahu: The Island’s Newest Place to Live, Work and Play

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) From locally owned restaurants to a 200,000-square-foot community center, Leeward O‘ahu offers everything you need.

Earth Day: These 9 Eco-Friendly Products Will Help You Save The Planet

Marisa Hartzell, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

Kick the single-use plastics and pack your homemade lunch with these reusable wraps, utensils and lunch boxes.

Events & Festivals

Quote Unquote: What It’s Really Like Organizing the Merrie Monarch Festival

Jayna Omaye,

Luana Kawelu, 79, took over as president of the Merrie Monarch Festival after her mom, Dottie Thompson, who was instrumental in reviving the event in the 1970s, died in 2010.

Inside HONOLULU: Why Do We Rate Public Schools?

Alyson Helwagen,

I have this conversation every year on the streets of O‘ahu. Here is my answer.

Best of the Brews: The Ultimate Kaka‘ako Brewery and Beer Bar Crawl

Katie Kenny, HONOLULU Magazine Team,

From breweries to bottle shops to hard to find brews and beyond, discover the best bars this Honolulu neighborhood has to offer with our new beer crawl guide.

American Savings Bank Exterior Day Cover

Sneak a Peek at American Savings Bank’s New High-Tech Headquarters in Honolulu

Robbie Dingeman,

It’s designed to be eco-friendly and employee-centered at the edge of Downtown.

3 New Things You’ll Find at Jamba Hawai‘i’s Revamped Downtown Store

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) On March 22, Jamba at the Financial Plaza unveiled a fresh dose of new with a grand reopening celebration.

15 Questions With Stage Actor Ethan Le Phong of Wartime Musical “Allegiance”

Robbie Dingeman,

Behind the scenes of the Hawai‘i premiere of the wartime story inspired by the true-life Japanese-American internment experience of original star, George Takei.

Giveaway: Win a Spa Treatment for Two at the Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu

Site Staff,

Enter by May 15 for the chance to win a luxurious spa treatment for two in a traditional outdoor healing hale at Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre, with complimentary valet parking.

The HONOLULU Magazine Formula for Grading the Public Schools, 2017–2018

Site Staff,

The methodology we used to rank Hawai‘i’s public schools.

Hawaii Film Festival Free Solo Documentary 2019 Cover

Get Your Film Festival Fix at HIFF’s Spring Showcase With These 9 Movies and Docs

Don Wallace,

Get off the sofa. Spice up your tired life. Check these breakouts from Sundance, Japan, China, Vietnam and more at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival April 5—14.

Four Seasons Ko Olina Moonlight Market Free

4 Things We Loved About Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina’s Moonlight Market

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) The resort’s evening event on Saturday, March 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., featured culinary bites, craft cocktails and plenty of made-in-Hawai‘i shopping.