HONOLULU Magazine August 2017 - Honolulu Magazine

You Can Still Get Fit in 2017 With These Upcoming Races in Honolulu

Rachel Ross Bradley,

There are still plenty of opportunities to set a goal, train and test your physical fitness in 2017. Here’s an overview of what’s coming up.

Man of Style: Hawai‘i State Rep. Chris Lee Wins Our Vote for Best Dressed

Stacey Makiya,

This lawmaker is a leader of style in and out of session.

5 Tips for Making the Most of Your First InstaMeet

Nicole Oka,

Calling all Instagrammers! Join in on the fun at HONOLULU Magazine’s first-ever InstaMeet on Sept. 9 at The Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club, coinciding with Instagram’s Worldwide InstaMeet 16.

We’re Throwing a Party for Instagram’s WorldWide Instameet—and You’re Invited!

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

RSVP for HONOLULU Magazine InstaMeet.

Feature

The Power of ‘Ohana: Meet 11 Local Families That Make Hawai‘i Great

Don Wallace, James Charisma, Robbie Dingeman, Lorin Eleni Gill,

Our Island families.

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

Ashley Mizuo,

A look back at Honolulu from August 1937 to 1992. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: Aug. 25–27, 2017

Marisa Heung,

A lineup of the weekend’s best events.

6 Creative Ways to Cool Off From the Sweltering Heat in Hawai‘i

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Ugh, do you feel like you’re melting in this weather? Here are some ideas you might never have thought of to help you cool off.

2017 Best of Honolulu Festival presented by American Savings Bank

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

See all the highlights from the Best of Honolulu Festival presented by American Savings Bank.

Where the Wild Things Went: Tracking Hawai‘i’s Most Elusive Non-Native Animals

James Charisma,

From alligators to wallabies, an eclectic mix of alien creatures has been reported roaming the Islands. We set out to sort fact from fiction.

What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Statehood Day 2017

Enjy El-Kadi,

Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Statehood Day on Aug. 18, 2017.

A Beginner’s Guide to Surviving the Honolulu Marathon

Rachel Ross Bradley,

The Honolulu Marathon is Dec. 10 this year—18 weeks away. Here’s how to plan now so you’ll be prepared.

Your Guide to the 2017 Made in Hawaiʻi Festival

Lennie Omalza,

Shop and eat local at the 23rd annual festival from Friday, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 20 at The Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena.

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: Aug. 18–20, 2017

Marisa Heung,

A lineup of the weekend’s best events.

Redefining Ravish: The Modern Honolulu’s Restaurant Searches for Its Identity

Catherine Toth Fox,

A quick rebrand, sudden chef change and evolving menu suggest this latest restaurant at The Modern Honolulu still needs time to find itself.

Honolulu Zoo Says Aloha to 17-Year-Old Endangered Sumatran Tiger

Robbie Dingeman,

Sniff! Bye, bye Berani.

Afterthoughts: Pizza Beach

Michael Keany,

Time to call places by their proper Hawaiian names.

Hau‘oli Lā Hānau: Celebrating Local Company Anniversaries—August Edition

Ashley Mizuo,

Every month, we celebrate the anniversaries of local companies and organizations. This month: A revamped source of entertainment, legal aloha, slippers and malassadas.