HONOLULU Magazine July 2007 - Honolulu Magazine

Now Playing: Hawaii Forests—in 3-D!

Sheila Sarhangi,

New technology helps protect the Islands’ natural resources.

Palani Vaughan

As told to Ronna Bolante,

He doesn’t get paid for it, but the Hawaiian musician and historian helps clean the Iolani Palace grounds.

Upper Kalakaua

Joshua Duvauchelle, Photography by David Croxford,

We discovered unique shops at the top of Kalakaua Avenue.

Cutting School

Dennis Hollier, Photography by Sergio Goes,

A humble Chinatown institution incubates much of Hawaii’s hair-styling talent.

Casual Dining?

John Heckathorn,

Two new celebrity-chef restaurants, Cassis and Nobu Waikiki, test the limits of “casual dining.”

Home: 1+1=Great Renovation

Michael Keany, Photography by Hal Lum,

Ever wish you could knock down a wall and take over your neighbor’s apartment? This couple did just that, to stunning effect.

The Best Lawyers in Hawaii 2007

Lori Anne Tomonari, Joshua Duvauchelle,

This year, we present our largest pool of lawyers ever, with 222 individual attorneys in 38 specialties.

Growing Up, Looking Back

Lavonne Leong,

The Contemporary Museum offers a rare peek at its permanent collection.

Bring on the Child Labor!

Kathryn Drury Wagner, managing editor,

Why Hawaiower the age limit for working minors.

Letters

Site Staff,

July 2007 Letters to the Editor

The Paddleboard Champ

Site Staff,

Kanesa Duncan, the paddleboard Champ.

Highway Independence

A. Kam Napier, editor,

Remembering the day when freedom meant a driver’s license.

photo by Michael Keany In May, we tried to track down the location of Netflix’s Honolulu distribution center, which the company had steadfastly, frustratingly, refused to reveal. Well, the jig is up, Netflix, because an intrepid reader tipped us off…

Growing Funds

Lori Anne Tomonari,

Last April we covered an 8-month training program provided by the Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development (HACBED). The nonprofit, which exists to help other nonprofits, has been especially useful to Mala Ai Opio (MAO Farms) in Waianae. With HACBED’s…

A Transpac Trailblazer

Ronna Bolante,

Lindsey Anne Austin and the Cirrus crew.

Sewer Showdown

Michael Keany,

This spring, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a tentative decision that the city must upgrade the Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant in leeward Oahu to comply with the Clean Water Act. Mayor Mufi Hannemann says the improvements aren’t necessary, and would be too expensive. Who’s right?