HONOLULU Magazine March 2017 - Honolulu Magazine

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Your Guide to Mochi in Hawai‘i: How to Eat it, Where to Buy it and More

Mari Taketa,

Honolulu’s mochi makers combine Japanese tradition with unique, only- in-Hawai‘i touches.

Here’s What KSSK’s Perry Has to Say About HONOLULU Magazine’s April 2017 Issue

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Didn’t catch Michael W. Perry’s review of HONOLULU Magazine’s “Grading the Public Schools” issue on his morning show? Now you can listen to it here.

Could You Be the Design Superstar “Project Runway” is Looking For?

Stacey Makiya,

Here are some insider tips from two-time TV star Kini Zamora, just in time for the April 3 application deadline.

Justice? There’s an App for That

Michael Keany,

Skip the hassle of courthouse visits with your phone.

Wildlife

Everything You Learned About Treating Jellyfish Stings is Wrong

Michael Keany,

Don’t pee on them, for starters.

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: March 31–April 2, 2017

Marisa Heung,

A lineup of the weekend's best events.

Feature

Islanders of the Year: The 7 People Who Made the Most Impact on Hawai‘i in 2016

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

From world-circling voyagers, a disease-hunting doctor and more, these seven shaped Hawai‘i in 2016.

2016 Islander of the Year in Entertainment: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Don Wallace,

Sexiest, richest, ours.

2016 Islander of the Year in Health and Medicine: Sarah Park

Michael Keany,

Tracked down hepatitis A.

2016 Islander of the Year in Culture: Mālama Honua

Robbie Dingeman,

World-circling navigators.

18 Popular Hawai‘i Photos Every Local Has Instagrammed

Enjy El-Kadi,

We bet we know what your Insta-feed looks like. No shame—ours looks the same.

2016 Islander of the Year in Fashion: Manaola Yap

Robbie Dingeman,

Culture-conscious designer.

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: March 25–26, 2017

Marisa Heung,

A lineup of the weekend's best events.

2016 Islander of the Year in Literature: Kaui Hart Hemmings

Don Wallace,

Prolific island author.

Breaking News: Hawai‘i State Rep. Beth Fukumoto is Leaving State GOP

Robbie Dingeman,

Hawai‘i millennial Beth Fukumoto leaves post-Trump party after women’s march fallout.

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

Michael Keany,

A look back at Honolulu from March 1937 to 1992. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

Local Writers Win Prestigious Elliot Cades and Loretta Petrie Awards for Literature

Don Wallace,

Four of the Islands’ most potent writers—Craig Santos Perez, Christy Passion, Darrell Lum and Eric Chock—are known for writing and publishing signature works that champion our regional histories and linguistic genius. Now they’re winners of the Elliot Cades and Loretta Petrie Awards.

Eat Cake Gallery Wants to Share Hawai‘i Women’s Powerful Stories Through Video

Katrina Valcourt,

The local production company, which aims to empower women through conversation and film, will hold a launch party on Sunday, March 26 at Red Pineapple in Kapolei. And, yep, there will be cake.

These New-School Spring Fashions are a Blast from the Past for Your Wardrobe

Stacey Makiya, Brie Thalmann,

Over the decades, fashion has gone from groovy–like-a-drive-in-movie to supa-dupa fly, and this season pays homage to styles of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Whether you were a jock, prom queen, cruiser or just clueless, these new-school yet nostalgic looks will take you back.