Hurricane Season
Official hurricane season in Hawaii runs from June to November and August is by far the biggest month for these events.
The Fisherman’s Net
From ancient times, Hawaiians have used this handwoven tool to gather an ocean harvest. For one Maui fisherman, it still holds a way of life and a sense of identity.
Rock Meets Mountain
Brit rock musician Mick Fleetwood hangs his hat at a gentleman's estate in Kula, Maui.
Shades of the Past
More than any other Polynesian people, Hawaiians excelled in the use of color, coaxing incredible hues from the natural world around them.
Into the House of the Sun
A millennium before Haleakala became a national park, Hawaiians traversed its moonscape crater. On the park’s centennial, we reprise that journey.
The Weapon Maker’s Art
Wood and cordage, tooth and bone are used to recreate the ancient Hawaiian instruments of war. A modern weapons maker finds connection to a culture.
Birds of a Feather: The Birdcage Bar & Lounge
No matter what your druthers, the Birdcage Bar and Lounge at Hotel Wailea can deliver.
Haleakalā Silverswords
Summer is the prime time to observe an only-on-Maui botanical phenomenon: the blooming of the Haleakalā silverswords.
Talk Story
Makawao Through the Ages
By Serene Gunnison
If you were to travel back in time to the Makawao of the 1930s, you might notice parallels to...
The “Flowers” of Niʻihau
From tiny shells that wash ashore on this forbidden island come priceless treasures.
The Lure of Limu
The study of seaweed has enabled Hawaiian women—past and present—to sharpen their scientific eye, flavor bland meals, and exercise the art of metaphor.
Wetland Chic: Ae‘o Stilts
Summer is the season to look for an exceptionally photogenic shorebird: ae‘o, the Hawaiian black-necked stilt.
Fork & Salad
Where freshness meets flavor on Maui
By Savy Janssen
When most people think of “farm to table,” they think of fine dining: candles and white linens,...
A Valley Back in Time
Dedicated volunteers are restoring the remains of a once-thriving Native Hawaiian village in Honokowai Valley—from the sticks to the stones.
Watermelon Shochu Cocktail
Japengo general manager Matt Rapping shared this refreshing recipe that uses Shochu, a distillate usually made from rice, but sometimes from sweet potato or other carbohydrate.
Island Royalty
Kumu hula and lei maker, Gordean Bailey has spent a lifetime sharing the culture of aloha.
Hawaii’s Best Beaches
Top beaches in Hawaii in these categories: best family beach, most iconic features, best snorkeling, and most romantic beach sunsets in Hawaiʻi.
Craving Maui
Dining scene ‘Breaking Good’ with new pop-up, chef’s table, canoe culture, Wailuku eatery, Pa'ia coffee, more.
By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor
BREAKING NEWS... When the chemistry...
By Dawn’s Early Light: Maui Sunrise
Our 5 favorite places on Maui to watch the sunrise (that aren't Haleakalā Crater)
