By Chris Amundson, Publisher & Editor KIKO YAMADA STUDIES you before you sit down. She notices your eyebrows and teeth, whether your face runs long or wide. Maybe a nose she can exaggerate. The artist known as Ninja Sketch turns visitors into caricatures in South Kīhei. She stretches a grin, lifts an...

Photograph by Taylor Jackson THE WATER WAS clear, the sun warm and the reef at Kahekili Beach Park in Kāʻanapali teemed with life – idyllic conditions for a casual snorkel. What began as a routine May dip in 2020 soon became unforgettable for Taylor Jackson. Tucked beneath the reef, soft shafts...

Each summer, ocean athletes chase the trade winds from Māliko Gulch to support Camp Imua. Story by Jen MurphyPhotographs by Daniel Sullivan MOST DAYS, MĀLIKO Gulch feels like a quiet sanctuary on Maui’s North Shore. On Paddle Imua morning, that stillness and tranquility give way to electric energy. The start is...

Coastal and mountain naupaka grow apart, yet remain joined by moʻolelo Story by Savannah DagupionPhotographs: Don White/iStock and HTA/Tor Johnson ALONG MAUI’S COASTS, naupaka kahakai (naupaka by the seashore) sprawls over sand and rocky shoreline at Kāʻanapali Beach, in Haleakalā National Park’s Kīpahulu District and across Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands...

Kiko Yamada gives Maui visitors bigger grins, bolder brows and a portrait to carry home. Story by Ariella NardizziPhotographs by Ninja Sketch KIKO YAMADA STARTS reading a face as soon as someone steps into her Kīhei studio. From the first “hello,” she clocks the weight of their eyebrows, how their teeth...

Assistance Dogs of Hawaii offers a new leash on life Story by Mona de Crinis Photographs by Chris Archer SOMEWHERE ON ISLAND, an Assistance Dogs of Hawaii graduate noses a light switch, retrieves a dropped item, tugs open a closed door, steadies a child’s nerves in court or comforts a trauma survivor...

The Maui County Fair returns with rides, food, music and island traditions. Story by Mike MorrisPhotographs by Daniel Sullivan THE MAUI COUNTY FAIR is a traditional celebration, but with an island influence. Expect treats including deep-fried Oreos and cotton candy, while you’ll also find sautéed mahi mahi or pork...