HONOLULU Magazine - December 2008

Everyone, everywhere, has a “happy hour,” but nowhere else in the world will you find “pau hana.”

Looking for Hawaii’s culinary history? You can drive right up to it.

Presenting the Winners of the 2008 Honolulu Magazine/Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani Photo Contest

8.4 million Americans have have launched "encore careers," including these six Islanders.

Who can name the most significant buildings in Hawaii? Architect Frank Haines, for one, editor of a book that does just that. This month, we interviewed Haines about the book, the direction architecture in Hawaii has taken lately and more.

’Tis the season to bring bold back. Glamorous, gold adornments make great gifts to give or receive.

  Amy Hanaialii Aumakua (Ua Records) It’s all about the family on this album, which Amy has filled with sentimental, feel-good songs paying tribute to her daughter, her grandmother and other loved ones. The mood is both nostalgic and over…

From 100-year-old furniture to strawberry pancakes, this city houses more than Army facilities.

Time travel, roast chickens and the U.S. Census.

What it’s like to give up the second set of wheels.

XTERRA Trail Running World Championship

Zebras, llamas and more find sanctuary on the Big Island.

The Kahala Food & Wine Classic food festival.

Introducing our pau hana guide and photo contest winners.

Two books: I Can Has Cheezburger? and The Hawaii Snowman

Where do you store a 21-foot tall Santa?

These days, even pesticides are organic.

...on supermarkets as restaurants, the worst of Honolulu and elk on Maui.

Connecting those with more food than they need to those in need of food.

December archives

The New York Children’s International Film Festival comes to town this month.

Whether you're an established or aspiring gardener, here are some native plants that are (hopefully) easy to grow.

December 2008