September 2012: Table of Contents
Features
The 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
With the help of a distinguished panel of local music experts, HONOLULU Magazine runs down the greatest Hawaii albums released since 2000, from Kealaokamaile to The Green.
by maria kanai, michael keany and david thompson
152 Look Sharp!
From smartly tailored trousers and button-downs to oversize watches and brogues, fall’s boyish good looks will have you reaching for menswear-inspired staples at every turn.
by stacey makiya and brie thalmann
160 Real Estate: Where to Buy Now
Looking to buy a home for yourself or as an investment? Here are three O‘ahu neighborhoods that stand apart.
by melissa chang
Departments
Editor’s Page: Hawaii’s Own Sound
How we named the best new albums in the Islands.
by a. kam napier
Feedback
Our readers respond.
Calabash
Oh, the Suspense
Get out and go.
20 Years after Iniki
Books: A Shark Going Inland is My Chief and We Go Jam
Classical Kids
History Goes Viral
Unsolicited Advice
Field Guide: Live Hawaiian Music
Dining: Ale-oha!
Craft beer is hot right now. In just one month, three places opened featuring craft brews—one brewpub and two gastropubs. What gives?
by martha chang
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
by maria kanai
Afterthoughts: Risky Business
When an arcade isn’t an arcade.
by michael keany