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2015 Made in Maui Festival

The 2nd annual Made In Maui County Festival returns showcasing a wide variety of Hawaii valued-added products, including foods, produce, art, crafts, jewelry, fashions, gifts, and collectibles.
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Shop island retailers for inspiring gifts.
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Maui Dining Guide 2023

B=Breakfast BR=Brunch L=Lunch H=Happy Hour D=Dinner N=Dinner past 9 p.m. R=Reservation recommended $=Average entrée under $15  $$=Under $25  $$$=Under $40  $$$$=$40+ ♥=Gold & Silver 2022...
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Shop local!
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Just Keep Swimming

Whether your style is to blindly jump in, or to simply test the water with your toes, I hope you find your perfect beach.

Trail of Bays

Kapalua Coastal Trail The 1.76-mile Kapalua Coastal Trail traces a coastline of warm-hued beaches and rugged lava points, where hikers can admire views of the...
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Kama‘āina Christmas

Wishing you a kama‘āina Christmas filled with sweetness and spice, respect and love.

A Tribute to Mark Craig Ellman

Maui chef and restauranteur Mark Ellman co-formed the Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine Movement and launched 17 restaurants with the help of his family, partners...

Editor’s Letter

Mauka to Makai My mornings start mauka to makai. I strap on my helmet, turn on my high-intensity headlight and check the tire pressure on my...
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After the Storm

The aloha we carry in our hearts endures any storm.

Talk Story

Shaping Generations The legacy behind the popular Maui surfboard brand, Kazuma Surfboards Hawai‘i.  By Serene Gunnison  When Matt Kazuma Kinoshita was a teenager, he was...
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Shaka Sleuthing

Exploring the shaka's origin.

Midcentury Modern Marvel in Kahana, Maui

STORY BY HEIDI POOL  |   PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRAVIS ROWAN From this elevated section of Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road in Kahana, no homes are visible — only treetops,...

Simple Pleasures

The lesson of this Ha‘iku home: Less can truly be more Story by Sarah Ruppenthal | Photography by Ryan Siphers    Melissa Newirth lives by one rule:...

Fencing Haleakalā

Battling the elements, goats, and bureaucracy to protect the ecosystems at the top of Maui Koa trees and other native species are returning to...

A Zoom with a View

Aerial photographer Chris Archer explores Maui from above By Mona de Crinis  A lone red car snakes along the Road to Hana under a rich canopy...
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Holiday Marketplace

Fresh ideas for this season's treasures.
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One Canoe

We are all in the same boat—and strongest when we paddle together.

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...

Old Lāhainā Lūʻau

Dance and music take audiences on a journey through time.   Story by Serene Gunnison Photographs by Joshua Hardin & Azelan Amundson A pair of torches scarcely illuminates...
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Among Friends

On an island you are never far from friends.

Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden

A World of Pure Imagination  Story by Savy Janssen Photographs by Jason Moore  Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...
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Embracing the Tiger

In this New Year, embrace the optimism of the Water Tiger!

Eco-Friendly Maui

Sustainability Stewards  Meet some of the businesses and community members who are making our island – and the world – a better place.    By Serene Gunnison and...

“Brotherly Love”

PHOTOGRAPH BY VICTOR SCHENDEL CANON EOS 5D MARK IV, 1/6 SEC, F/22, ISO 100, 24 MM LENS Waves crash onto lava rocks at Secret Cove Beach,...

Editor’s Letter

E mālama i nāholoholona lōhiu (Care for wildlife) WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY is a business of long hours and patience. As legendary Maui-based whale photographer and co-founder...

In Their Own Words: Pomaika‘i Krueger 

Cultural Advisor  The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas   “I grew up in Wailuku, in the same house that my paternal grandfather built. My mother's side...