Lifestyles

Elements of Extravagance Cocktail Costs $800

An exclusive cocktail featuring 140-year-old cognac will set you back a few hundred dollars.

First Insurance CFO's need for speed

Jeffrey Shonka rips on a speedboat

Pau Hana with Djuan Rivers

Djuan Rivers of Aulani wants to complete Seven Summits, climbing the highest peaks on each continent.

Pau Hana with Warren Evans of Argosy University in Hawaii

The president of Argosy University's Hawaii campus escapes from academia by scaling mountains.

Steinway Grand Piano

The personal piano of Doris Duke, a fully restored 1948 Steinway Grand.

Hawaii Polo Club at Mokuleia Field

Any Sunday until Labor Day, drive up to North Shore for horses, polo matches and tailgating at Polo Mokuleia Field.

Kailua Fire and Ice Saves Fireworks

Organizers raise money to keep the Windward Oahu tradition going.

Hawthorne Cat GM Goes Deep Sea Fishing

When he’s not operating, selling and overseeing large construction equipment, Bobby Whitworth is likely deep-sea fishing.

Tattoo Legend Mike Ledger

If you want Mike Ledger to create your next tattoo, get in line. He is booked for the next two years, with a waiting list.

Private Jets Bring Wealthy to Hawaii

Movie stars, billionaires and corporate execs are arriving more often in private jets, and that’s good business for a host of local service companies

Kalakaua’s Letter: $1,500

Official hand-written correspondence from Hawaii's royalty are now collector's items.

Pau Hana with Denny Watts

The president of Watts Constructors collects military coins. Each has its own unique story.

Best Honolulu Bars for Networking

Mix business with pleasure at these hotspots

Leslie Ashburn of Macrobiotic Hawaii focuses on Healthy Teaching

After studying macrobiotic principles in Japan, the chef brings her knowledge to the Islands

Pau Hana – Michele Saito and Eggery

The president of Farmer's Insurance Hawaii turns egg shells into works of art.

The Business of Local Fashion

Hawaii's small-scale fashion designers face enormous challenges

My Favorite Things - U. Aytun Ozturk

HPU's dean of the college of biz ad is a Turkish native who likes to travel the world and won't give up his PC.

A Love for Fine Shoes Pays off

With stores in Waikiki and Beverly Hills, Leather Soul looks to expand even more.

Kava in a Can

Former Navy officers formulate a new kava and orange juice drink called the RZO.

Renovated Comfort

The Plaza Club in Honolulu has a new look and a new menu.

In Search of Pastrami

We had a craving for pastrami. Here's what we found.

24/7-Care Helps Pet Hospital Grow

VCA Family Animal Hospital never close mentality has helped it expand

CEOs and EOs Need ‘Me Time’

Everyone needs a break from the stresses of life with a little 'me time'

Kau Kau Corner

The Merchant Street Market every other Tuesday offers ono food and outdoor seating

Rejuvenate Family and Self Once a Year

A family retreat can refresh and refocus your family's goals

A Cool Retreat Above Busy Honolulu

The park at the end of St. Louis Drive is a nice place to have lunch

My Favorite Things

Bettina Mehnert of Architects Hawaii likes to travel, snowboard and take photos

What’s It Worth?

Makana's guitar may not be the most expensive, but it's got personality

What's it Worth?

A $4,500 aloha shirt

More Room to Enjoy Pancakes

Boots & Kimo's in Kailua has moved to a bigger location

Lunch in the Garden

Foster Botanical Garden provides a relaxing lunchtime reprieve

Stay healthy and in touch at lunch

Your desk is infested with bacteria. Don't eat your lunch there

Dinner Makes Big Difference

If you want your kids to do well, eat family meals with them

No recession in Christmas decor

This Christmas season, Hawaii's malls and hotels have been more Santa Claus than Scrooge

Wham BAMP, Thank You, Fans

Is concert promotion company BAMP the next Tom Moffatt?

My Favorite Things

Balancing Act

A national study shows keeping your work separate from your home-life leads to success.

What's it Worth? $$$

2009 Audi R8 Coupe Quattro can run 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds. How much does it cost to leave the dealership in one of these?

Operating Music

Hawaii ophthalmologist and classical pianist Jorge Camara's CD release after conducting a 2005 clinical study on the effects of live classical music on patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery at St....

Enjoy Elvis’ and Barack’s view

Ditch your desk at lunch time and enjoy the scenery.

Corner Office Curmudgeon

Sensible solutions to your office questions.

Balancing Act

“Balancing Act” is a monthly column helping families better balance their work lives, home lives and down time.

The Readings Continue

Hawaii Book & Music Festival features more than 500 presenters and offers book readings, concerts and discussion panels.

Positive Returns

Perks that help N&K attract and retain good employees.

Have it Your Way * 300,000

A burger joint that really knows how to prepare beef properly? Now that’s newsworthy.

Surf Recycled

Eco-friendly surfboards from Joey Santley and Steve Cox, partners of Green Foam Blanks and ReSurf Recycling.

Right Shaft Boosts Your Game

Johnny Eusebio is a PGA-certified professional in the area of general management, golf operations and merchandising. He has worked at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, which was deemed a Silver Medal...

The Perfect Office

Vision of what might be considered The Perfect Office

Free Kung Fu Sounds

Add “emits kung fu sound effects” to the list of cool things an iPhone can do.

4 Ways to Engage Your Employees

These companies offer employees more than a paycheck.

E-Pedal Pusher

Schwinn’s newest Electric Bike, the Tailwind.

Dean Okimoto, Owner/President, Nalo Farms

Talking story with Dean Okimoto, Owner/President, Nalo Farms.

Finding Baby Sitters Online

Keiki Sitters & Ohana Helpers connects parents with responsible baby sitters online.

Distance Learning

Student enroll in online courses as a way of cutting costs.

Medical Leave

As business costs skyrocket, more companies may be forced to outsource their services – such as call centers and I.T. departments – to Manila and Mumbai. What’s next? Indian doctors doing...

Big Picture Entrepreneurs

At first glance, the Maui Thing logo is just a tako, or octopus. But like the rest of the company’s designs, its logo is all about subtlety and a big-picture mindset.

The Italian Job

A trek into Waikiki and Taormina Sicilian Cuisine yields satisfying and delicious results

Pray for Surf

A portrait of Hawaii business life

Pau Hana

These executives run some of Hawaii's best known companies. We uncover what they do when they're not working.

Working Wounded

If you're over-worked and over-stressed, odds are good you've got one (or more) of these stress-induced ailments

Dining With Dave

Have it Your Way * 300,000

A burger joint that really knows how to prepare beef properly? Now that’s newsworthy.

Twist and Shout

The restaurant says its three-, four- and five-course set meals, which feature fresh local ingredients, are designed for “eco-friendly epicureans.”

Burger Fun on the Beach

Last November, a Cheeseburger restaurant opened its seventh location at Waikiki Beach Walk.

The Pizza Place

Handcrafted pizzas at J.J. Dolan's, a new pub on Bethel Street on the edge of Chinatown, with authentic pies.

The Happening

EGGS AND THINGS: Gaku Sushi Izakaya’s Omatsuri Natto features ikura and a quail egg in addition to natto and uni

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