HONOLULU Magazine July/Aug 2022

Two Retro Suitcases Stacked On Wood Trunk

From the Magazine

Serendipity and Flow

Diane Seo,

HONOLULU Editorial Director Diane Seo on learning to let go and be open to new opportunities.

Calabash

The Rising Popularity of Ube

Robbie Dingeman,

Local farmers are growing the purple yam, but local sweet potatoes still reign supreme across most dinner tables.

Afterthoughts

Varsity Theatre’s Marquee Is Safe With Me

James Charisma,

Writer James Charisma went dumpster diving for a piece of beloved history.

Classes and Recipes

Hana Kitchens Incubates New Culinary Community

Thomas Obungen,

A first-of-its-kind commissary kitchen in Honolulu offering space for retail, pop-up restaurants and cooking classes.

Best of Honolulu

Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Shopping on O‘ahu

Stacey Makiya, Brie Thalmann, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

These 21 winners deserve a spot on your must-buy list.

Best of Honolulu

Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu

Martha Cheng, Mari Taketa, Robbie Dingeman, Thomas Obungen, Maria Burke, James Nakamura, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

Find 13 of our editors’ favorites, plus 36 winners and finalists voted on by readers.

Best of

Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Fitness and Outdoor Fun on O‘ahu

Don Wallace, Robbie Dingeman, Diane Seo,

Grab your skates, clubs and rackets for these 20 ways to get out and play.

Best Of Celebrations And Getaways 2022 Feature A

Best of Honolulu

Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Celebrations and Getaways on O‘ahu

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Readers chose their top six places to treat themselves and loved ones.

Best of Honolulu

Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Services on O‘ahu

Diane Seo, Maria Burke, Don Wallace, Robbie Dingeman, Brie Thalmann,

Take a class, sing your heart out onstage or get your hair done at our 84 top picks chosen by readers and editors.

Best of Honolulu

Maria Burke, Martha Cheng, Robbie Dingeman, Laura Dornbush, Stacey Makiya, James Nakamura, Thomas Obungen, Diane Seo, Mari Taketa, Brie Thalmann, Catherine Toth Fox, Don Wallace, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

From best Korean fried chicken to banh mi, the best way to get into pickleball to best beach blanket, we pulled together the top food, fitness, shopping, services and family-friendly picks.

Calabash

Capturing Kānaka Through ManaChrome

Maria Burke,

Kenyatta Kelechi performs the art of wet plate photography through a uniquely Native Hawaiian lens.

From Our Files

The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The People of Lāna‘i

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1982.

From Our Files

The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Rise of Hawaiian Music

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1962.

Local Businesses

Once Scorned, Albizia Now Used to Make Stunning Surfboards

Martha Cheng,

The Albizia Project uses a highly invasive tree and its wood to create designs and surfboards the old-school way.

From Our Files

The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Hawai‘i’s Cattle Industry

Christi Young,

Here’s a look back at July 1957.

Calabash

Why You Should Read Breakthrough Author Joseph Han’s Novel, “Nuclear Family”

Don Wallace,

This new book delights with Korean kitchen adventures and dead-on observations of Island stresses. But food only goes so far in easing the pain of separation and the pining for reconciliation.