A Day in the Life

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

Couples often seek out this Maui wedding officiant for his Hawaiian oli, and a bellowing blow on the conch shell.

We talk story with radio personality Bill Best.

Vicki’s dream is for everyone on Maui to have at least one tiny garden.

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

Whether he’s doing makeup, hairstyling, or constructing a theatrical accessory, creativity is essential.

Each Thanksgiving, the family behind Four Sisters Bakery bake 6,000 pies to “raise dough” for local nonprofits.

“Maui really is a melting pot and QKC events reflect that,” says Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center's Marketing Director Toni Rojas.

This inspiring kids’ club raises money from recycled materials to perform good deeds for the community.

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.

Jeepers peepers: At only about the size of a quarter, coqui frogs are extremely hard to spot, but all too easy to hear.

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.

Meet the mermaid on staff at the Grand Wailea Resort.

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.”

This protection bullfighter isn’t focused on the dangers to himself; he’s more concerned about riders’ safety.

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.

“Our goal is to be bee ambassadors, and we want to let people know that you don’t need to kill them.”

“When you get in [cold] water, you lose two ring sizes. There are thousands of rings in the ocean because of that.”

Meet the jolly elf who has brought in the most donations of any bell ringer on Maui.

Meet the first-ever "photo ambassador" for the Four Seasons Resort in Maui.

There's no such thing as a typical workday for an ocean safety officer.

At Kahanu ʻAina Greens, it's not just about growing food; it's about creating community.

Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator Ed Lyman offers this analogy to explain his work: "It's like triage, and we're like whale doctors."

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.

Maui luthier Steve Grimes has built guitars for some of the top players in the world, including Steve Miller and Willie Nelson.

The only female tugboat captain in Hawaii found her calling at age 17. She has driven everything from a dinghy to a 900-foot oil tanker.

Monyca Eleogram from Hana traverses the world representing surf brand Roxy.