Who Grows There?
Hawai‘i is a hotbed for crops of genetically-modified organisms—GMOs. But is anyone keeping an eye on these experiments?
HONOLULU Magazine - September 2005
Two in a Row:
Spices and Bistro Sun
The 25 Most Expensive Homes On O‘ahu
This summer, the median price of an O‘ahu home topped $610,000. You’d practically have to be a millionaire just to buy in, say, Mililani Mauka. But if you think those prices are crazy, just wait until you see…
As Time Goes By
Invest in timeless, classic styles of well-made shoes and you’ll always be in fashion.
September
"ALOHA ALSO MEANS GOODBYE," AUGUST 2005John Heckathorn's last foreword as editor of HONOLULU Magazine.I've been a subscriber of HONOLULU Magazine for several years, and am a big fan of John Heckathorn. He was the best thing your magazine had going…
Q+A
Chatt Wright
A Second Home
The Windward Spouse Abuse Shelter gives battered women more than just a place to stay.
Your Life, Sponsored By …
In a nation where everything is for sale, there's no escaping advertising.
Changing Keys
O'ahu's biggest falsetto contest heads into a second decade without its namesake.
Clipping Service
The Akaka bill, which would allow Native Hawaiians to form their own government, became a high-profile piece of legislation in the U.S. Senate this year. Here are two opposing viewpoints we found, showing the range of Mainland reaction. A July…
September
Sept. 1930: Paradise of the Pacific, predecessor to HONOLULU Magazine, visits a bustling sugar plantation on O'ahu. "Occasionally we saw two or three tiny Filipino or Japanese women emerging from the tall cane clothed in the garb of their task,…
September Heads UP!
Sixty years ago, on Sept. 2, Japanese officials signed the act of unconditional surrender on the deck of the battleship Missouri, ending World War II. To commemorate VJ Day, a ceremony will be held on the “mighty Mo,” featuring speakers…
Keeping It Local
Hawai‘i Film Partners creates jobs, opportunities and grows Hawai‘i’s indigenous film industry
The New Guy
Introducing this magazine’s 21st editor.
Picture Perfect
Cameras have come a long way since the point-and-shoot, take-it-to-a-one-hour-photo camera of the past. Welcome in these new styles that suit every personality.
Recommended
CD Jim Scott, president of Punahou School, recommends Kaulupono by Ale'a, "a fresh, young, talented trio that has been together since its Kamehameha School days. They play a combination of old Island favorites and original songs. The lead singer has…
Scene: How Clean Was My Valley
The Waimea Valley Audubon Center offers gentle encounters with nature.
Science: Comet Collision
How Hawai‘i had a front-row seat for the hit of the year.
Still Growing in Lalamilo
Third-generation farming families aren’t easy to find, but on the Big Island, the Yamamotos proudly maintain their farming heritage.
Toxic Neighbors?
Have a sewage problem? Look next door.
Travel: Where the Bison Roam
Disneyland or Las Vegas may be popular for multigenerational family vacations, but this year, our extended family of 16 (eight adults and eight kids ranging in age from 5 to 13 years old) headed farther west, to Yellowstone National Park.…
