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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