HONOLULU Magazine January 2018

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

Jayna Omaye,

A look back at Honolulu from January 1948 to 2008. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Sour Poi Awards: Chronicling the Wild, Wacky and Just Plain Weird of 2017

Robbie Dingeman,

The best of the worst of 2017.

How Side Street Inn’s Colin Nishida Went From Bar Owner to Restaurateur of the Year

Catherine Toth Fox,

All Colin Nishida wanted to do was run a bar—and now he’s 2018 Restaurateur of the Year, with Hale ‘Aina Gold awards for Best Bar Food and Best Gourmet Comfort Food.

Field Notes Dark Side Darth Vader Storm Troopers

Field Notes: Have a “Star Wars” Costume? You Could Help the Dark Side Do Good

Tiffany Hill,

Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: The Pacific Outpost of the 501st Legion.

Finalists Announced for aio Media and HLTA’s Inaugural Awards Program

Site Staff,

(Sponsored) The new aio Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Awards will recognize outstanding achievements in tourism statewide.

Coming Soon: Artist Eddy Y’s Designs in Your Home and Even on Your Slippahs

James Charisma,

Longtime Hawai‘i artist Eddy Y has designed surf scenes and vintage automobiles on clothing for more than 30 years. Now, he’s expanding to include casual home furnishings.

8 Feng Shui Fixes for the New Year

Don Wallace,

Hoping for a rush of fresh energy to start 2018? We asked Big Island feng shui expert Clear Englebert for some quick chi do’s and don’ts.

You Can Now Keep Track of Water-Quality Conditions at Hawai‘i Beaches

Jayna Omaye,

New state website provides up-to-date information on water-quality conditions at beaches.

Your Guide to Attending the 2018 Sony Open in Hawai‘i Like a Real Pro

Maria Kanai,

How to ace your attendance at this year’s Sony Open in Hawai‘i, Jan. 8-14. Plus, do’s and don’ts to know before you go.

Honolulu Instagram Spotlight: January 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!

18 Honolulu Restaurants That Treat You to Freebies on Your Birthday

Tiffany Hill,

Everybody loves getting a little something for free, especially if it’s covered in chocolate. We’ve rounded up the best places in Honolulu that will make your birthday even more special. You deserve it.

O‘ahu Hike We Like: Maunawili Trail

Tiffany Hill,

Get a killer cardio workout and great views on this long hike.

Moms à la Mode: These Local Moms Run Their Companies and Families in Style

Stacey Makiya,

These three fabulous women run successful businesses, sprint to baseball games, dash to fashion shows and still have time to make a statement in their Manaola and Pradas. It’s apparent why their children (and we) look up to them, even when they’re not wearing stilettos.