HONOLULU Magazine December 2014

Lanakila Pacific Delivers Merry Meals to O‘ahu’s Seniors

Michael Keany,

Lanakila Pacific is working to make sure that O‘ahu seniors get a little holiday aloha.

6 Must-Attend Events This Week: December 18-21

Christine Hitt,

Enjoy a holiday ballet classic on stage, watch a Christmas boat parade and dance to funk music.

8 Things You Should Know About Hawai‘i’s Heisman Trophy-Winning Marcus Mariota

Lance Tominaga,

Saint Louis School graduate Marcus Mariota is college football’s most outstanding player.

2 Dangerous Threats to Hawai‘i’s Coffee Industry

Martha Cheng, David Thompson,

What could be the end of coffee in Hawai‘i?

5 Must-Attend Events This Week: December 10-14

Christine Hitt,

Run a marathon, watch environmental films and listen to music from a Grammy-winning artist.

Farm to Café: The Evolution of Honolulu Coffee Co.

Martha Cheng,

How Honolulu Coffee Co. came to be.

Only Two More Chances to Tour Doris Duke’s Bedroom For Free in 2014

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Two free tours remain this month.

Chinatown’s Grungy Rock Waterfall Will Soon Be a Greener Place

Robbie Dingeman,

Say goodbye to Chinatown’s dank, sketchy and expensive eyesore.

We Answer 3 Questions You Might Have About Kona Coffee

Martha Cheng,

What’s the Kona coffee flavor profile? Why is Kona coffee so expensive? Is Kona coffee overrated?

Da Meter: What’s Hot and What’s Not in Honolulu

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.

7 Things I Learned at 7: An Interview with Joseph Serrao, Owner and Designer of Salvage Public

Stacey Makiya,

7 Things I Learned at 7 is a recurring interview column from the HONOLULU Magazine fashion team. This month we sipped tea with Joseph Serrao of Salvage Public.

A Timeline of Coffee in Hawai‘i

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Find out when Hawai‘i began exporting coffee, the state’s first Starbucks opened and other historic moments.

Why Did Larry Ellison Really Decide Not to Hold the America’s Cup in Hawai‘i?

Don Wallace,

Our cup runneth elsewhere—but why?

A Look Into the Life of One of Hawai‘i’s Best-Known Art Collectors: Michael Horikawa

Lesa Griffith,

We visited the home of Michael Horikawa, whose art collection comprises 150 paintings, 120 ‘umeke (calabashes), about 200 figurines and a cabinet of items related to the Hawaiian monarchy.