HONOLULU Magazine February 2018

The Stars Will Be Out for U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy Smith at the Honolulu Museum of Art

Don Wallace,

The poet at the Doris Duke Theatre Sat., Feb. 10 promises to dazzle and also reach out to Island audiences, a major goal of Smith’s tour of the U.S.

This Company Builds Stylish, Sustainable Bento-Inspired Homes for Your Backyard

Robbie Dingeman,

Latest mini-dwelling company specializes in sustainable style in a kit.

Your Ultimate Guide to Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i 2018

Katrina Valcourt,

This year, Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i takes place between Feb. 10 and 18. Here’s your guide to all of the events and artists participating in the eighth annual festival, including a new activity.

Rock Climbing Meets Community Service at This on-the-Rise Local Nonprofit

James Charisma,

Rock climbing and community service come together at The Arch Project Hawai‘i to form a nonprofit that can make you feel good, inside and out.

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Check Out This Magical, “Harry Potter”-Inspired Hideaway Built by Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) On her wish day, cancer patient Pomai Tollefsen received her own wizardly hideout inspired by her favorite movies.

Get Your Kicks and Root for the Pac Rim Cup at This Week’s Major League Soccer Games

Don Wallace,

Four matches on Thursday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 10 feature teams from the U.S., Japan and Canada—part of an ambitious plan to make Hawai‘i a world soccer hub. Advance and walk-up tickets are still available.

8 Unconventional Date Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2018

James Charisma,

More into adventure than romance? Try paintballing, ghost tours, jet packs and more.

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Quote Unquote: What It’s Like Being the Honolulu Zoo’s First Female Director

Catherine Toth Fox,

Linda Santos found her dream job when she became the sixth director of the Honolulu Zoo and its first female leader last year.

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It’s Official: Former Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin is Now Lt. Governor

Robbie Dingeman,

Chin says he’s following others who ran for Congress while serving in the No. 2 job.

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Hawai‘i Football is Hot Right Now—Here’s Why It’s Headed for Trouble

Don Wallace,

Hawai‘i football couldn’t be hotter. But the Island game also has problems, including a big one that makes even boosters wonder if football has a future.

Honolulu Instagram Spotlight: February 2018

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Each month we choose a photo from Honolulu’s Instagram community to highlight. Tag your posts with #LuckyweliveHonolulu for a chance to be featured!

You Could Win the Photo Op of a Lifetime from Surf Photographer Zak Noyle

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

The winner will receive a lineup of amazing prizes including a one-year contract with top surf brands and an all-expenses-paid trip with Noyle and the RVCA surf team.

O‘ahu Hike We Like: Keālia Trail

Taylor Ellis,

Watch breaching whales, see a steady stream of planes, gliders and parachutes and enjoy fantastic ocean views as you make your way up this easy trail.