Working Miracles in Art Restoration
Art restorer Kim Mosley credits her classical training and eclectic experience for enabling her to restore art in all kinds of media.
Character Study: Comic Artist
A familiar face at national and international comic-book conventions, James Silvani chats with fans and churns out commissions.
Ring Master
Couples often seek out this Maui wedding officiant for his Hawaiian oli, and a bellowing blow on the conch shell.
Shelf Life: Maui Bookmobile
The Maui bookmobile carries a lot of volumes—about 3,000 books, periodicals and DVDs—everywhere it goes.
A Day in the Life: Ry-n Shimabuku
Whether he’s doing makeup, hairstyling, or constructing a theatrical accessory, creativity is essential.
The Pie That Binds
Each Thanksgiving, the family behind Four Sisters Bakery bake 6,000 pies to “raise dough” for local nonprofits.
Market Value
“Maui really is a melting pot and QKC events reflect that,” says Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center's Marketing Director Toni Rojas.
One Good (Re)turn
This inspiring kids’ club raises money from recycled materials to perform good deeds for the community.
A Fish Out on Water (VIDEO)
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.
Frog Busters (VIDEO)
Jeepers peepers: At only about the size of a quarter, coqui frogs are extremely hard to spot, but all too easy to hear.
Animal’s Best Friend
Thanks to a new Maui Humane Society initiative, the shelter launched its twenty-four-hour animal emergency response hotline last year. To reach the 24/7 hotline, call 808-877-3680 X211.
Saying “I do”? Give her a ring.
In wedding planning, “Every day is different,” Carolee says. “One day I’m spray-painting candlesticks, and the next I’m climbing aboard a helicopter to check out a remote waterfall for nuptials in an exotic location.”
Beware of Bulls
This protection bullfighter isn’t focused on the dangers to himself; he’s more concerned about riders’ safety.
SIT! STAY! RUN!
There are a lot of dog owners who don’t have the time or energy to run with their dogs. So what do they do? Call PoochFit.
Hive and Seek
“Our goal is to be bee ambassadors, and we want to let people know that you don’t need to kill them.”
Ringer
“When you get in [cold] water, you lose two ring sizes. There are thousands of rings in the ocean because of that.”
Saved by the Bell
Meet the jolly elf who has brought in the most donations of any bell ringer on Maui.
Family, Farm
At Kahanu ʻAina Greens, it's not just about growing food; it's about creating community.
Cutting the Ties That Bind
Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator Ed Lyman offers this analogy to explain his work: "It's like triage, and we're like whale doctors."
Mr. Freeze
When Darren Ho tells people what he does for a living, he's often met with puzzled stares and a few chuckles. That’s what happens when you're an ice sculptor in the tropics.
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