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.
Saved by the Bell
Meet the jolly elf who has brought in the most donations of any bell ringer on Maui.
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."
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.”
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.
She’s Got Pull
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.
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.
Shelf Life: Maui Bookmobile
The Maui bookmobile carries a lot of volumes—about 3,000 books, periodicals and DVDs—everywhere it goes.
Character Study: Comic Artist
A familiar face at national and international comic-book conventions, James Silvani chats with fans and churns out commissions.
One Good (Re)turn
This inspiring kids’ club raises money from recycled materials to perform good deeds for the community.
Family, Farm
At Kahanu ʻAina Greens, it's not just about growing food; it's about creating 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.
True to Her Roots
A Day in the Life with Emanuela “Manu” Vinciguerra, Sales & Marketing Director at Kumu Farms.
Beware of Bulls
This protection bullfighter isn’t focused on the dangers to himself; he’s more concerned about riders’ safety.
A Day in the Life: Ry-n Shimabuku
Whether he’s doing makeup, hairstyling, or constructing a theatrical accessory, creativity is essential.
Wheel Genius
The best truck driver in the State of Hawaii comes from Haiku, Maui. Melvin Andrade Jr. won the straight truck competition in 2008.
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.
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.”
The Pie That Binds
Each Thanksgiving, the family behind Four Sisters Bakery bake 6,000 pies to “raise dough” for local nonprofits.
