Hawaiian Winter

Hawaiians honor Lono, god of agriculture, during a four-month-long celebration called Makahiki.
Joseph Dutton

Saint Damien’s Soldier

Outside St. Joseph's Church in Kamalo, on the island of Molokai, stands the marble statue of a Union officer named Joseph Dutton.
maui luxury plantation house

Plantation Princess

Leona Wilson's mansion offers youngsters a pattern for success.
winning chef maui

Hot Tamale!

Get the recipe for award-winning corn tamales prepared by Executive Sous Chef Raymond Nicasio.
Snow goddess illustration

One Cold Wahine

Tita recalls stories about the snow goddesses of Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

String Theory

Maui luthier Steve Grimes has built guitars for some of the top players in the world, including Steve Miller and Willie Nelson.
tropical cocktails

Island Spirits

Wherever the holidays find you, toast them with Maui's own.
Rob Hawes tiki collection

A Curious Craving

Hawaiiana is more dream than reality, nostalgia for a past that never was. But who can argue with a dream?
eco friendly gift wrap

Paper, Scissors . . . Wrappily Rocks!

This Maui mom turned a throwaway commodity into a flat-out brilliant business model.
sparkling wines

Sparkling Wines

Champagne is the epitome of sparkling wines, which is why we often reserve it for special occasions. Choosing one begins with understanding how sparkling wines are made.