HONOLULU Magazine September 2013

Alan Wong University: Where are his alumni now?

Martha Cheng,

After 24 years of mentoring and developing Honolulu’s culinary talent, Alan Wong has an influence on Hawaii’s dining scene that reaches beyond the plate.

Seeing Stars: A night on Mauna Kea volcano

Derek Paiva,

Angst about a day of thick, gray cloud cover and heavy rains over seaside Hilo ruining my evening plans at the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Center begins to dissipate.

Na Pali's Attic: A hike to Kauai coast's Kilohana Lookout

Maureen O'Connell,

Midafternoon is slipping away as I happily make my way through a boggy plateau on the Alakai Swamp Trail, a few miles from the rain-drenched summit area of Mount Waialeale.

Honolulu's new pops program debuts this month

Tiffany Hill,

Honolulu gets a new pops program this month. Expect more than just up-tempo performances. There’ll be dinner and dancing, too.

Q&A: Jack Handey on his new novel 'The Stench of Honolulu'

James Cave,

A nationally known comic writer has a new book out, set in Honolulu. But wait, this isn’t the Honolulu we know.

Hyatt's Andaz luxury boutique hotel brand opens first Hawaii property on Maui

Catherine E. Toth,

The first Hawaii lodging property flagged under Hyatt Hotels Corp’s Andaz luxury boutique hotel brand opened to guests at Maui’s Wailea resort area this week.

What to do about a hoarding neighbor

Frances Nuar, additional reporting by Alex bitter,

Can your next door neighbor drag down the value of your house?

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