HONOLULU Magazine February 2017

7 New Restaurants in Honolulu’s Chinatown to Try Right Now

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Whether you’re in the mood for hip new culinary adventures or under-the-radar gems, here are a few of our current Chinatown faves.

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

Michael Keany,

A look back at Honolulu from February 1922 to 1987. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Q+A: Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter

Lesa Griffith,

Black Lives Matter co-founder talks about the movement, the current political situation and how BLM applies to Hawai‘i.

Your Ultimate Guide to Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i 2017

Alyssa Amasol,

This year’s Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i event takes place between Feb. 11 and 18. Here’s your guide to all that’s happening in the Kaka‘ako neighborhood.

This New Exhibit is Putting Art on the Menu at Artizen by MW

Katrina Valcourt,

A new exhibit aims to bring more people, and money, to the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.

Is Water Fluoridation the Answer to Hawai‘i’s Rampant Tooth Decay Problem?

James Charisma,

Why does Hawai‘i fight fluoridation despite a dismal record of dental decay? Community leaders blame fear, misinformation … and deposed Honolulu City Councilmember Rod Tam.

8 Things You Can Only Find in Honolulu’s Chinatown

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

You won’t find 1,000-year-old eggs or giant live bullfrogs anywhere else on the Island.

How One Female Chinese-American Filmmaker Inspired Another, Decades Later

Katrina Valcourt,

“Finding Kukan” pieces together the story of a lost Oscar-winning film and its mysterious producer, Li Ling-Ai, a Honolulu-born woman who has been all but erased from the film’s history.

Eiwa Confectionery Brings Delectable Sweets & Savory Snacks to O‘ahu

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) During its three-day event, the Japan-based brand will offer special free samples.

Film & Television

5 TV and Movie Scenes That You Probably Didn’t Know Were Filmed in Chinatown

James Charisma,

As a neighborhood of a thousand faces, Chinatown has seen some pretty strange things, including being used as a backdrop for these scenes in film and television.

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Do Aphrodisiac Foods Really Spark the Magic of Love?

Site Staff,

Enter to win Valentine’s dinner for two at Mahina & Sun’s.

This Cool New Library in Kaka‘ako Lets You Borrow Tools Instead of Books

Don Wallace,

Between Re-use Hawai‘i’s ample selection of salvaged building materials and Honolulu Tool Library’s inventory, O‘ahu can boast a one-stop D.I.Y. sustainability center.