March 2015: Table of Contents

On the cover: You want it? A general store probably has it. Check out the full feature on page 54 in the magazine.
Photos: Steve Czerniak

Features

Spring Fashion: Hello Dolly

Get dolled up in spring’s hottest trends: bold stripes, graphic gingham and vibrant, eye-popping accessories.

by stacey makiya

 

All Hail the General

Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.

by don wallace

 

Calabash

Honolulu Festival

The Honolulu Festival puts on a weekend of cultural celebration this month, March 6 through 8.

By HONOLULU Magazine Staff

 

March Picks

Welcome springtime by dressing up as your favorite anime character, laughing at local sketch comedy or hearing from influential aviators. You just might find a new career.

By Katrina Valcourt

 

How to Testify

Hawai‘i state lawmakers are in the House (and Senate). Tell ’em what’s on your mind.

By michael keany

 

Da Meter

Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.

By HONOLULU Magazine Staff

 

Learn to Make Lei

Hone your lei-making skills with free workshops.

By Katrina Valcourt

 

Opera on the Move

Hawai‘i Opera Theatre has a new home in Kaka‘ako.

By Katrina Valcourt

 

Quote Unquote: Bill Comerford

One of Hawai‘i’s best known Irishmen, Bill Comerford is co-owner of O’Toole’s Irish Pub, Kelley O’Neil’s, Anna O’Brien’s and The Irish Rose Saloon. He’s also spokesman for the Hawai‘i Bar Owners’ Association and promotions chairman for the Friends of St. Patrick of Hawai‘i.

Interview by Gus Downes

 

Field Notes: The Ala Wai Dog Park

Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Ala Wai Dog Park.

By Catherine E. Toth

 

Ono: Food & Dining

A profile of local restaurateur Hide Sakurai, plus a new D.I.Y. burrito spot.

by mari taketa and kawehi haug

 

News & Opinion

Editor’s Page: General Interest

Hawai‘i’s general stores bring us what we want and sometimes need.

by robbie dingeman

 

Afterthoughts: Driven

Driving in Honolulu traffic sucks. What if we didn’t have to anymore?

by michael keany

 

From Our Files

HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.

by katrina valcourt

 

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