HONOLULU Magazine February 2015

Why I Ran in the 49th Cherry Blossom Festival

Catherine Toth Fox,

Catherine E. Toth is far from a conventional beauty-queen contestant. So how’d she find herself on stage with a tiara on her head?

2015 Best Dentists in Hawai‘i

Site Staff,

HONOLULU Magazine helps you find the dentist you need, whether it’s for a routine checkup or more specialized work. They come highly recommended, by other dentists, who know their work best.

Coming Soon: Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikīkī

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

New luxury real-estate development will include Hawai‘i’s first Dean & DeLuca.

You’ll Be a Fan of These 6 Hip Obi Belts

Stacey Makiya,

Wrap Party: This season modern versions of the traditional Japanese obi add visual pow to wardrobes. The hip look relies on streamlined cuts, supple leathers, rich kimono fabrics and smooth silks to cinch midriffs into stylish, hourglass silhouettes.

8 Cool Ear Cuffs to Wear This Spring

Brie Thalmann,

Add edge with spring’s cuff-style earrings, sleek little numbers that slip on and climb up in the chicest of ways.

Maui-born Artist Andy Graydon Paints With Sound

Lesa Griffith,

The Honolulu Museum of Art opens a sound installation this week.

From Our Files: What Honolulu Looked Like Between February 1920 and 1980

Katrina Valcourt,

A look back at Honolulu from 1920 to 1980. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Field Notes: Where People Go to Smoke

Gus Downes,

Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: cigar lounges.

This Week’s Picks: Top 7 Things To Do in Honolulu

Christine Hitt,

Feb. 24–March 1: Taste six handpicked whiskies, indulge in chocolate and enjoy a night of comedy.

Arts & Entertainment

How Local Are You? Your Potluck Dish Says A Lot About You

Neal Milner,

Or why a Jewish guy is eating Chinese food at his son’s bar mitzvah in Kāhala.

Fins Up: It’s Whale-Counting Season in Hawai‘i

Katrina Valcourt,

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary needs your help.

Afterthoughts: Chickens Are Taking Over Hawai‘i

Michael Keany,

I, for one, welcome our new chicken overlords.

The Top 6 Things To Do in Honolulu This Week

Christine Hitt,

Feb. 17–March 1: The Harlem Quartet performs, Chinatown turns into a Mardi Gras block party and more fun things to do in Honolulu.

Gung Hee Fat Choy!

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Chinatown lights up this month in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Jack Johnson on Staying Local, Environmentalism and Superstardom

David Thompson,

Musician Jack Johnson has achieved international superstardom with the help of his wife, Kim, earning enough to donate more than $30 million to causes they support. Find out how the power couple strike a balance.