HONOLULU Magazine August 2016 - Honolulu Magazine

A New Crop of Farmers Are Growing Fresh Local Food Through Innovative Methods

Catherine Toth Fox,

A new crop of farmers looks to grow fresh local food by trying new agricultural methods. The result? Mushrooms, goat cheese, microgreens and more.

What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu When President Barack Obama and World Conservation Congress Come to Town

Don Wallace,

Starting Wednesday, traffic will grind to a halt in Honolulu around the Neal S. Blaisdell Center and the Hawai‘i Convention Center because of the World Conservation Congress. Then come the hurricanes—Madeline and Lester. Here’s what you need to know.

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Hidden Honolulu: Explore the Best Secrets the City Has to Offer

Don Wallace, James Charisma, Robbie Dingeman, Michael Keany, Colby Lawton, Stacey Makiya, Natalie Schack, Brie Thalmann, Catherine Toth Fox,

We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.

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What You Must Know About Hepatitis A and Where to Get Vaccinated Right Now

Don Wallace,

Now that the primary source of the recent outbreak of infectious hepatitis has been identified, does it still make sense to get a shot? Yes. Here’s why.

16 Fashions We Can’t Wait to Snag from Hawai‘i’s First Free People Store

Brie Thalmann,

The Islands’ first Free People boutique opens Thursday, Aug. 25, at the new International Market Place. See 16 of our fashion editor’s favorite pieces from the boho brand’s August 2016 collection.

From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–August Edition

Michael Keany,

A look back at Honolulu from August 1921 to 2006. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Dive Right into Noa Noa’s Debut Summer Swimwear Collection

Brie Thalmann,

The local swim club has a stylish new member.

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7 Things to Know When the Warriors Kick Off the NCAA Football Season in Australia

Don Wallace,

Like a high school senior who landed a date with Gisele Bundchen, UH somehow scored the college football season premiere that kicks off against Cal Berkeley, in Sydney at 4 p.m. (HST). But do the Warriors stand a chance? Here’s what you need to know.

Chef Ed Kenney Brings Hawai‘i Food (and Culture) to a Hipster Hotel in Waikīkī

Kawehi Haug,

Mahina & Sun’s opens in the trendy new Surfjack Hotel.

A Sneak Peek Inside Hawai‘i’s First New Saks Fifth Avenue in Waikīkī

Brie Thalmann,

Get an early glimpse at Hawai‘i’s first Saks Fifth Avenue store opening Aug. 25 at the International Market Place.

Enjoy Free Admission to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Its Birthday Week

Catherine Toth Fox,

The National Park Service marks a century.

Quote Unquote: Saks in the City

Robbie Dingeman,

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.

Big Cleanup Effort Keeps Kahuku Clean and Country

Michael Keany,

The formerly endangered Kahuku Point gets a cleanup, thanks to a volunteer workday this past weekend.

3 Super Chic Off-the-Shoulder Tops to Beat the Heat

Stacey Makiya,

Local designers are giving you the right to bare arms with their versions of an undying summer trend, off-the-shoulder tops.

Quiz: Which Hawai‘i Animal Are You?

Natalie Schack,

You got here on a boat or plane. Hawai‘i’s animals got here … who knows how, so your kindred spirit qualities can’t really be explained. Suffice to say, when you see these little guys IRL, you give a nod of recognition and a look that says, Takes one to know one, little dude. Takes one to know one.