HONOLULU Magazine August 2019 - Honolulu Magazine

Your O‘ahu Neighborhood Guide: Monsarrat Avenue

Don Wallace,

Once a sleepy burger stop for surfers, Monsarrat Avenue has transformed over 19 years into a food and fashion scene noted for outdoorsy authenticity.

Made in Hawai‘i

Did You Know Vaccines Are Being Developed in Hawai‘i? The Story Behind That and 5 Other Things Made, Grown and Designed in the Islands

Christi Young, Robbie Dingeman,

We’re more than ‘ukulele, mac nuts and kona coffee, although we love all three. Here’s a look at a few unusual industries making waves in the Islands, as well as some decades-old companies that are still committed to handcrafting in Hawai‘i.

Quote Unquote Kip Wilborn Takes Over As Producing Director Of Mnoa Valley Theatre Cover

Quote Unquote: Kip Wilborn Takes Over as Producing Director of Mānoa Valley Theatre

Robbie Dingeman, Photos by David Croxford,

The internationally known tenor, actor and director steps in as the not-for-profit theater completes its 50th season and begins planning for the next 50.

The Hawaii Writers Life Da Shop Poetry Reading Cover

Arts & Entertainment

A Writer’s World: How to Make it in Hawai‘i

Don Wallace,

Yes, lucky we live Hawai‘i, the only state with its own regional literature. But, lately, it’s only gotten harder to make a go of it for our diverse, dedicated and ink-stained scribbling class.

Honolulu’s King of Spam Musubi Now Serves 23 Varieties at 7 Spots on O‘ahu

Mari Taketa, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

Spam musubi aficionados have 23 reasons to stop by a local eatery that’s building an empire on a mountain of rice balls.

Environment

Afterthoughts: Waste Not, Want Not

Katrina Valcourt,

The world’s ending. Time to give up snack packs.

Inside HONOLULU: Dear Writers I Interviewed For This Article ...

Don Wallace,

Don’t hate me. Oh, go ahead. Hate me.

Trend Watch: Little Bags Are Back in a Big Way This Season

Stacey Makiya, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

All the small things.

Back Story: Upheaval at the Hawaiian Humane Society

Tiffany Hill, Photos by David Croxford,

It’s been a tumultuous few years for the 135-year-old organization, stunned by the departure of 62 employees and the CEO’s resignation. With a new CEO in place, we look back at the issues that rocked leadership.

O‘ahu in 1957: The Day the Pali Highway Opened

Christi Young,

One day in May, Hawai‘i drivers started going through the Ko‘olau mountain range to Kailua, instead of over it.

Can These Muddy-Looking Balls Make the Ala Wai Swimmable?

Robbie Dingeman, ,

Balls packed with healthy bacteria may offer a way to restore the ecosystem of the polluted Ala Wai Canal.

The Hawaii State Art Museums Sculpture Garden Reopened With A New Fanciful Sculpture By May Izumi Cover

HiSAM’s Sculpture Garden Reopened With a New Fanciful Sculpture by May Izumi

Lisa Shiroma,

Say hello to Mr. Chickenpants.

Photo Galleries

[Photos] Hawai‘i's Endangered Nēnē

Jayna Omaye, Photos by David Croxford,

A trip to Hilo to visit the Shipman family, who has hosted and cared for the endangered nēnē for 101 years, yielded hundreds of photos and unearthed dozens of historic archives.

Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 30–Sept. 2, 2019

Marisa Heung,

Sun’s out, fun’s out! This three-day weekend is jam-packed with fests, culture and music.

Quote Unquote: Meet Kamehameha Schools Newest Trustee, Crystal Rose

Robbie Dingeman,

Kamehameha Schools latest trustee went from student boarder to powerful attorney who helped change the institution.

Dogs Ducks And Duos Compete In Surf Events At Dukes Oceanfest 2019 In Waikiki Cover

Pets

Dogs, Ducks and Duos Compete in Surf Events at Duke’s OceanFest 2019 in Waikīkī

Katie Kenny, Visuals by David Croxford,

Cue the ooohs and aaaws.

Raising the Steaks: Kunoa Cattle Delivers Local, Grass-Fed Beef to the O‘ahu Market

Martha Cheng, Photos by Leah Friel,

How the Hawai‘i cattle ranch began supplying O‘ahu’s supermarkets, restaurants and schools—something Hawai‘i ranchers have been trying to do for two decades.