Da Perfeck Food
Tita talks about her love of poi and the annual East Maui Taro Festival happening in Hana.
Maddahs an’ Suns
Reflecting on Mother's Day, Tita shares a story about Hawaiian demigod Maui and his mother, goddess Hina.
Tanks, eh?
Kathy Collins
Why Septembah my mos’ fav’rite month:
My birt’day.
My bes’ friend’s birt’day.
Maurice Sullivan’s birt’day.
Who dat, Maurice Sullivan? He da guy went start Foodland Supah-Markets, and...
Tanks, Eh?
The Pidgin speaking alter ego of Kathy Collins, Tita, shares her favorite Thanksgiving story inspired by a famous brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Da bes’, once upon a time
To me, da Bes’ of Maui—den an’ now an’ always—is da people. And da people make Maui . . . da Bes’!
Eh, Show Respeck!
This popular legend set in the forests of Kauai shares the story of Hawaiian fire goddess Pele and her sacred ohelo berries.
Da Beaches of Maui County
Tita shares her memories and choices for the best beaches on Maui and talks about the famous Waikiki Beach on Oahu where her family picks seaweed fresh off the beach and eats it.
Obama Five-Oh!
Maui celebrity Tita says if the birthers had only gone to Obama's baby luau, there wouldn't be such a fuss about the president's birth certificate.
Tita Fashionistah
Our local authority shares her fashion advice on what the well-dressed tita wears—and why.
Da Long an’ Da Short
Inspired by her new short haircut, Tita shares Hawaiian, Filipino, Japanese and Chinese beliefs, customs and superstitions about haircuts.
Da Lei of da Land
Tita tells it like it is: May Day is Lei Day in Hawai‘i; Garlands of flowers everywhere. . . .
A Not So Scary Plot
Tita shares her memories of Halloween growing up on the islands and the family traditions of putting food on the family graves of past loved ones.