Winter Surf
For Islanders, nothing signals winter quite like the smell of deep ocean swells and the pounding thud of giant surf.
Publisher’s Note
Our publisher comments on the simple luxuries we share and that luxury is in the eye and heart of the beholder.
Liquid Luxury
Botrytis cinerea, a fungus found in a small percentage of late-harvest grapes, leaches most of the water from the grape, and in so doing, concentrates the sugars.
Lahaina’s Invisible Island
The dusty, abandoned ball field that is Lahaina’s Malu‘ulu o Lele Park once was a spring-fed fishpond surrounding a private royal island, traditional home of Maui kings
Kapalua Picks a Winner
Twenty-year-old Morgan Pressel sank a fifteen-foot putt for birdie on the final hole of the inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic, securing her first Tour victory of the season and the second of her career.
Face to Face
Conceived to invigorate the art of portraiture, the triennial Schaefer Portrait Challenge has become a compelling exhibition of the Island's people.
Is that Legal?
One writer recounts the humorous scenario experienced by two tourists—in the lobby of Kaanapali Beach Hotel—while visiting during Makahiki Season.
Notes For Musicians
How can the small Hawaiian segment of the Grammy electorate make music-industry voters more knowledgeable about Hawaiian music?
Discordant Notes
Hawaiian musicians face long odds at the Grammys since all are lumped in one musical category: folk music.
Capturing the Light
During fourth annual Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, you’re likely to encounter the artists as they scatter across the island to find the subjects and settings that move them.
Hawaiian Moon Calendar
In its wax and wane, Hawaiians of old found the secrets to sustainable living.
H2Oh!
Along Maui’s southern coast, a Makena couple have created the home of their dreams—one that gives the impression of floating entirely on water.