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Honolulu Magazine - October 2007
A Week of Lunches
Five excuses to skip the brown bag routine and actually leave your desk.
Buzz Kill
Vampire mites mean fewer bees for honey producers, and possibly less fruit for all Islanders.
Present-Tense Architecture
Architecture in Hawaii finally breaks from the beige herd.
Last Chance Moms
In recent years, Friday pau hanas for my group of 40-something friends have somehow morphed into Friday playdates for our toddlers. Discussions about careers and dream vacations have given way to talk about birthday parties, the best baby gear and childcare. Even the playful competitive one-upmanship among the dads no longer involves football or golf scores, but rather baby milestones.
Making It
Hawaii works hard for its money. We took a look at 12 different businesses—from Matson to L&L Drive-Inn to a downtown parking garage—to find out just what it takes to make a living in paradise.
Addicted to Art
Painter Kelly Sueda shares his passion for collecting with others looking for their own works of art.
Gallery: Two Women on Women
Artists Marcia Morse and Margaret Realica challenge contemporary views on the feminine ideal.
Gravity and Other Hazards
Let’s just dance past that milestone, shall we?
Honolulu Nocturne
8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille
7 Reasons to Get Out
October 2007
The Next Elvis?
Since the city unveiled a larger-than-life bronze statue of Elvis Presley at the Blaisdell Center in July, there’s been talk about immortalizing more dead entertainers at the site. But before the city honors another rock ’n’ roll star with tenuous…
The Ultimate Tailgater
Here’s to another season of green-clad, beer-guzzling, burger-grillin’, diehard Warriors fans. May you cheer hard and triumph.
Film for All
No matter what kind of moviegoer you are, this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival has got you covered.
Q&A: Andy Bumatai
We caught up with the veteran comedian a few weeks after the premiere of his new nightly KFVE talk show, NightTime with Andy Bumatai.
Weather: Tropical Aggression
Much to our relief, the Islands dodged a hurricane in August. But we weren’t as worried about the high winds as we were a potentially battered reputation. How embarrassing would it be to be pummeled by a Flossie? We think…
Cottage Industry
Crafting her seasonings by hand, Kaiulani Cowell spices up the local food scene.
The Stryker Brigade
Compelled by a 2006 federal appellate court decision, the U.S. Army added Alaska and Colorado as possible alternative locations to Hawaii for 320 Stryker vehicles. But Hawaii is still the Army’s favored location for the $1.5 billion unit. Should the Stryker brigade be based here?
Liliha
Everyone knows Liliha Bakery, but there’s a lot more to this historic neighborhood than coco puffs.
Lion King Eats Symphony?
The Honolulu Symphony’s displacement from the Blaisdell may well propel it to a new circle of life.
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