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Known in Hawaii as kaki, persimmons were cultivated by Maui’s early Japanese farmers and continue to be harvested at a handful of family farms.

These florists will help you lei your graduate.

A talented and prolific composer as well as the heir to Hawai‘i’s throne, Liliuokalani was inspired to write several songs, one of which is named “The Queen’s Jubilee.”

The discovery of Kanaloa Kahoolawensis adds not only a new species, but a new genus to the scientific records—a rare occurrence in modern botany.

Celebrity chef and cookbook author Renee Loux will share techniques and recipes at Food First Institute, a series of cooking classes at Maui Culinary Academy.

Each year, as the rains came and the Makali‘i, or Pleiades, appeared in the night sky, Hawaiians of old set aside time to rest, feast and play.

The Daniel Perreira Memorial Spearfishing Tournament pays tribute to children fighting cancer while celebrating family unity, ocean awareness and stewardship.

Along the coast of Maui, few things sing summertime more than the wide, rolling southern swells dotted with longboarders.

Bright red poinsettias are a familiar sight in the Hawaiian Islands during the holidays.

"Aloha comes to us in lessons every day; it is up to us to recognize when the lesson comes, and what we are going to do with it.”

News from coconut wireless.

Oopu nakea is the largest and most abundant of five native Hawaiian goby species, famous for their ability to climb steep waterfalls.

Trade winds are the prevailing gusts that blow across the tropics. But here in Hawai‘i, they’re mostly known for delivering perfect weather.

Vintage Hawaiian half dollars fetch a hefty price at auction.

The Church of the Nazarene in Pukalani, Maui cooks 250 turkeys in the imu every Thanksgiving.

When you enter the ocean this fall, remember that it’s not just the sharks’ home; it’s their nursery.

The Maui bookmobile carries a lot of volumes—about 3,000 books, periodicals and DVDs—everywhere it goes.

Larry Ellison has upgraded Lanaʻi town's entertainment center, restoring it to its 1930s appearance and adding premium seats that recline and digital projectors for 3-D movies.

Two-dozen students, representing halau from Maui, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Japan, will compete at this year’s Hula O Na Keiki event.

See the stars under the stars at the annual Maui Film Festival, featuring screenings, food events and celebrity appearances during this weeklong celebration.

Hau blooms year-round, though its crepelike blossoms last for a single day.

As summer ripens, local fishermen start scanning the shoreline for oama, or baby goatfish.

Maui No Ka Oi magazine Associate Publisher Alix Buchter shares her insider perspective of the recent Philadelphia International Flower Show.

What Sam Reynolds does is so fringe, he’s not even sure what to call it. “It’s basically kiteboarding combined with a trolling style of fishing,” he says.

Savoring the 2008 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.

A familiar face at national and international comic-book conventions, James Silvani chats with fans and churns out commissions.

Memories made at the Maui County Fair since 1916. The 2013 season returns October 3 to 6, at the War Memorial Kahului Fairgrounds.