May 2017: Table of Contents
Features
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On The Cover.Photo: Olivier Koning. Interior designer: Jamie Jackson Design. |
Ticket to Ride
Seven months on the road ferrying tourists, drunkards and worker bees—here’s what it’s like driving for Uber.
by Colby Lawton
The Next Generation of ‘Ōiwi Activism
The effective demonstrations against the 30-Meter Telescope project were just the beginning: Young Hawaiian activists are using social media and fluency in Hawaiian language to advocate for change in the Islands—politically, culturally and throughout the community.
by Ikaika Ramones
Elevate Your Space
Whether you’ve got a three-bedroom kama‘āina gem or a compact condo in town, your Island home could always look a little nicer. Fortunately, we’ve got tips for you—63 of them, to fit any budget.
by Katrina Valcourt with James Charisma
The 2017 Homebuyers’ Guide
We present a guide to the top agents and brokers in real estate. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, refinance or insure a home, this is a great place to find expert help; the professionals listed here are at the top of their field.
Calabash
Grad Tidings!
Get your lei needles ready, it’s graduation season.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
May Picks
Psst! Mother’s Day is May 14, so take Mom to dance performances, festivals and a bar to celebrate all month long. (And don’t forget the flowers.)
BY KATRINA VALCOURT
Mural Fortitude
Theives couldn’t stop a collaboration of artists and business owners from creating a bright spot in McCully.
BY James Charisma
Da Meter
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
Ready, Set, Cook!
The long-awaited Culinary Institute of the Pacific opens on the slopes of Diamond Head, just in time to meet the demand of Hawai‘i’s restaurant boom.
By Don Wallace
Party Switch
Quote Unquote: Beth Fukumoto
Interview by Robbie Dingeman
Field Notes: The Throw Down
Field Note explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: dart tournaments.
By Don Wallace
Celebrations: Hau‘oli Lā Hānau
Every month, we celebrate the anniversaries of local companies and organizations.
by michael keany
Style
Cool menswear, new spring swimwear from a high-school duo, ecofriendly sunscreen, plus a range of home-interior looks from vintage to modern.
by Stacey Makiya, Natalie Schack and Brie Thalmann
‘Ono: Food and Dining
Two Beachy Restaurants Worth the Drive
Reviewed: two restaurants out of town and by the sea, Roy’s Beach House and Fish House.
by Mari Taketa
Opinion
EDITOR’S PAGE: Hit Refresh
What projects can we really do?
BY ROBBIE DINGEMAN
AFTERTHOUGHTS: Beginning to See the Light
I’ve been overthinking light bulbs.
BY MICHAEL KEANY
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
BY michael keany
