Maui No Ka Oi Magazine

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Publisher’s Note

Eat, drink, celebrate, and be good to each other.
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Island Living

On an island, we need each other.
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Publisher’s Note

Our publisher comments on the simple luxuries we share and that luxury is in the eye and heart of the beholder.
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Publisher’s Note

Maui No Ka Oi Magazine Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn recalls a birthday celebration that began with disaster and ended with another great Maui memory.
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Take Your Best Shot

Whether you are a seasoned pro or a novice, there is no better opportunity to sharpen your digital photography skills than the 2010 Maui Photo Festival.
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Homeward Bound

Researchers following debris along the Pacific Ocean, generated by the 2011 Japanese earthquake, return to the Maui to share their findings.
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Elements of the East

When you have all the delights of the Far East—minus the monsoon season—who wouldn’t want to stay put?
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Pursue happiness. It’s all over so fast, and what really matters isn’t form—it’s content. Pass the cookies, please.

Let the Good Times Roll

Miz G gets her Mardis Gras fix at the Saint Anthony Bazaar on Maui.
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From the Publisher

MNKO’s publisher offers a sneak peek at the fashion-themed fall issue, introduces new staff and bids a fond farewell to others—all while balancing a giant rose on her head.
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Yin Brown Pig—Happy New Year!

The Year of the Pig is a time for calm reflection of the past 11 years.
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Integrative Sustainability

The Hulihia Center for Sustainable Systems seeks to treat the symptoms of a problem by determining its root cause.
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Best Regional Magazine

Maui No Ka Oi Magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn humbly accepts top honors for Best Regional Magazine at the Western Publishing Association's Maggie Awards.
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From the Publisher

Miracles do happen.

Slam Dunk

Maui's "Big Beach" celebrates the return of much-needed lifeguards.
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From the Publisher

The morning of the 2011 Japanese tsunami the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society canoe is taken from its sandy resting place at the edge of an ancient fishpond by the early-morning tidal wave.

Hallelujah It’s a Sing-along

Maui Choral Arts invites their holiday audience to sing along with George Handels Messiah.
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Sizzling Summer Whites

Our sommelier speaks of sizzling summer whites
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A Taste of Reality

On Sunday morning last, I woke to find a breakfast tray on my bedside table with Giles nowhere in sight. It was most peculiar...
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Publisher’s Note

Happy Birthday, 2008! Sound the noisemakers, pop the champagne, and don’t forget the confetti.
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Folk Mooosic

BrownChicken BrownCow, a quartet of string players from West Virginia, is wooing the Maui folk music fans.

Saddling Up to Haleakalā

Printed Summer/Fall 1997
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A Festival of Great Wine Experiences

How to get the best of the fest.
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HOLIDAY WRAP-UP: More For You

Like our island gifts? Before buying and wrapping those goods this season, check out our web-exclusive items. We think you'll like them.
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From the Publisher

A hui hou and happy holidays to all.
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A Look at New and Old World Wines

New World vs. Old World wine challenges to try.
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From the Publisher

A stroll in nature helps our publisher change her perspective of domestic chaos into one opportunity during the holiday season.