HONOLULU Magazine October 2011

Best Lawyers in Hawaii 2011

Site Staff,

Presenting 282 attorneys in 77 specialties, statewide.

Hawaii Domestic Violence Coalition Holds Candlelight Vigil

Tiffany Hill,

Who can stop domestic violence? You can! That’s the message that staff members and volunteers of the nonprofit Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence want to send at tonight’s candlelight vigil.

From Our Files

Tiffany Hill,

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

Spooky Oahu Cemeteries

Amy Hanson,

Oahu is home to more than 70 cemeteries. Hawaii historian Nanette Napoleon told us about a few burial grounds worth visiting.

Feedback

Site Staff,

...on Micronesians in Hawaii and 9 Things Chefs Wish You Knew.

Pounding Poi in Preparation for the Second Annual Taro Celebration

Site Staff,

Pound Taro!: Daniel Anthony of local company Mana Ai hand-pounds taro for poi and pai ai.

UH Expands Focus on Hawaiian Studies and Sustainability

Matt Tuohy,

UH students majoring in law, engineering or pre-med will soon be incorporating sustainability and Hawaiian studies in their course work thanks to a new campus-wide initiative.

Afterthoughts: Personal Archaeology

Michael Keany,

There’s no such thing as a small move.

Foursquare Discounts: Free Cupcake, Anyone?

Christine Hitt,

Foursquare, a location-based social networking app, has some actively participating businesses in Honolulu.

6 Great Dates in Honolulu

Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt, Christian Vetter,

... plus 44 more at honolulumagazine.com. Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or have been married for 20 years, here are six dates to spark the romance.

Victoria’s Secret Opens Waikiki Store with Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio

Amy Hanson,

Victoria's Secret opened a new store in Waikiki with supermodel Angel Alessandra Ambrosio.

Things to do for Halloween in Honolulu

Amy Hanson,

Visit one of these spooky attractions for a twist on the traditional haunted house this October.

Present at the Food Revolution in Hawaii

John Heckathorn,

20 years ago, a dozen chefs changed how Hawaii ate—and how the world viewed us.

Coqui Frog Pests in Hawaii

Sheila Sarhangi,

Coqui Capture: Need to nab an amphibian? There’s an app for that.

Serious Coffee Shops in Hawaii

Martha Cheng,

Serious Joe: Hawaii grows some of the best coffee in the world. A pair of new cafés are getting serious about serving it.

Honolulu Ghost Stories with Lopaka Kapanui

Lopaka Kapanui, Menpachi Productions,

Lopaka Kapanui explains historical hauntings at Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu.

High School Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Hawaii

Tiffany Hill,

To better educate the population, as well as care for students in contact sports, this summer the DOE started its concussion management program, after a two-year pilot project.