Our Town: Look familiar?
A local bank building models after the state capitol, or does it?
HONOLULU Magazine - October 2006
Environment: Wiliwili Trees Under Attack
A mysterious wasp is spreading through Hawai‘i.
Music Review
Various Artists, Mana Maoli, Vol. II And III, Mana Maoli
Parks for Rent?
As the state moves toward public/private partnerships, Malaekahana will serve as a test.
Manoa to Pigs: Drop Dead!
Manoa Residents have more to worry about than just rising property taxes—they’ve got pigs. Here’s what they’re aiming to do about it.
Healthy Bones, Healthy Bodies
A Honolulu-based doctor shares her tips for keeping bones strong—whether you’re 30 or 90.
Tough Jobs [Somebody's Got To Do It]
The first challenge in compiling a list of tough jobs is defining what makes a job tough—and that, it turns out, is highly subjective.
Mind Meals on Wheels
Hawai‘i Literacy’s traveling library delivers books to children and families on the Wai‘anae coast.
Ready for Prime Time?
For 100 years, Filipinos have been a major part of Hawai‘i. Is it time for their cuisine to go mainstream?
9 Ways to Save the Democratic Party
How can Hawai‘i’s majority pick itself up after falling so far?
Use It or Lose It
We’re so concerned with spreading democracy to other countries, but can’t be bothered to use it here at home.
Letters | October
Letters to the Editor may be e-mailed to: letters_honmag@pacificbasin.net, faxed: 537-6455 or sent to: Honolulu Magazine, 1000 Bishop St., Suite 405, Honolulu, HI, 96813. “Born to Run,” August 2006 Shirley Black Gerum wrote about the seasonal fishing of halalu (young…
Q+A
Ironman competitor John Dermengian
A Hawaiian-style scooter rally
Ciao, bella! Be on the lookout for Vespas, Lambrettas, Stellas and other mod scooters on the weekend of Oct. 13 through 15, when the second annual LUAU-A-GO-GO HAWAIIAN-STYLE SCOOTER RALLY rolls around O‘ahu. Hosted by the No Ka Oi Scooter…
Clipping Service
For the Aug. 7 article on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, “No Man Is an Island,” Slate.com’s Dahlia Lithwick set the scene of his speech in Honolulu to the American Bar Association. istockphoto There is something about Waikiki that…
The Arts: Crème de la Screen
For movie buffs, October is the most wonderful time of the year.
Homey Advice
photo: Darin Isobe Living in paradise is fun. But maintaining a home in paradise? Auwe. Somewhere along the way, the ocean breeze corroded the TV, the rays of sunshine faded the couch and the rhythm of the falling rain was…
Scene: Lounge Lizard
The Dragon Upstairs is Hank’s Café’s jazz-filled, martini-swilling alter ego.
Tropical Stylings
Local designers team up with Bono.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers: Land and Development Portion of land in Hawai‘i designated as urban In 1985: 4.0% In 2005: 4.7% Portion designated as conservation In 1985: 47.8% In 2005: 47.9% Portion designated as agricultural In 1985: 47.9% In 2005: 46.9%…
Bleak Chic
Gothic fun for grownups this Halloween.
From Our Files | October
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Healthy Cities
Honolulu has an Achilles heel—its economy.
