HONOLULU Magazine November 2011

Best Bites in Honolulu

Martha Cheng, Lesa Griffith,

We’re covering Oahu food news every weekday on our daily dining blog, Biting Commentary. Here are a few of our favorite recent discoveries. Check out more at honolulumagazine.com.

We're Number... 29?

A. Kam Napier,

Honolulu's rank in an international quality of life survey.

Afterthoughts: In Praise of the Red Cup

Michael Keany,

It’s more than a party essential, it’s a symbol of civic compromise.

Oahu's Safest and Most Dangerous Beaches

Site Staff,

Based on the number of annual rescues per 100,000 visitors in 2010.

A Century of Care with Palama Settlement

Amy Hanson,

This month marks the 100th anniversary of local nonprofit Palama Settlement’s incorporation.

From Our Files

Tiffany Hill,

The November archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

WWII Wrecks Discovered Off Maui

Victoria Wiseman,

Echoes of War: World War II wrecks found, off Maui.

Christmas Gifts from Hawaii Boutiques

Martha Cheng, Amy Hanson, Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt, Christian Vetter,

We visited local boutiques around the Island, and online, to bring you our favorite—and unique—finds for teens, foodies, earth-conscious, artsy, keiki, coworker, pets, men, women and techies.

CD Reviews: Raiatea Helm and The Green

Michael Keany,

Music reviews of Raiatea Helm and The Green.

Kickstarter Funding Hawaii Projects

David Thompson,

Kickstarted: When it comes to funding creative projects, more and more Hawaii artists are relying on the kindness of online strangers.

2012 Hale Aina Event and Winners 11.6.11

Menpachi Productions,

On November 6th, the winners for the 28th Annual Hale Aina Awards were announced at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Ballroom, with a reception in the hotel's Coconut Grove.

Kid-Size Care with Hospice Hawaii

Tiffany Hill,

Hospice Hawaii not only cares for terminally ill adults, but now children, too.

History

Photo Essay: Everyday Life in 20th Century Honolulu

Tiffany Hill, Michael Keany, A. Kam Napier,

This is how we lived in 20th century Honolulu.

Oedipus Rex at LCC

Amy Hanson,

Oedipus Rex, based on the classic Greek tragedy, gets a modern twist at Leeward Community College Theatre.

Hawaiian Music's Future After Borders

Karin Gallagher,

Music Crunch: Borders’ closing means new challenges for Hawaiian music.

The Most Popular Names for Hawaii Babies Born in 2010

Site Staff,

Here's a list of the most popular names for Hawaii babies born in 2010, according to the Social Security Administration.

These are the 5 Most Endangered Historic Places in Hawai‘i

Victoria Wiseman,

Each year, we look for our state’s most endangered historic places through a partnership with the Historic Hawaii Foundation and the State Historic Preservation Division.

Field Guide: Bringing Down the House

Tiffany Hill,

Looking for a different karaoke experience? Head to one of these six spots on your next night out.

Feedback

Site Staff,

...on The Bed and Breakfast Battle and Fatal Promises.

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu Inducts First Openly Gay, Asian Minister

Tiffany Hill,

The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu will be inducting their first openly gay, Asian minister on Nov. 20th, 2011.

The Honolulu Symphony Revival

Tiffany Hill,

Symphony, Revived: Not content to let the symphony die, local business leaders have a new business model, one they hope will ensure symphony musicians take the stage this month.