The Artful Meal
FEAST Hawaii is a monthly culinary event designed to inspire your inner foodie and artist.
Native Intelligence
Native Intelligence in Wailuku, Maui, is a cultural resource center disguised as a store.
Delicate Beauties
Strung together, the tissue-thin flowers of the ‘ilima bush make an exquisite lei.
Return of the Wiliwili
This native tree breaks all the rules. It grows on barren lava fields, loses its leaves in summer, and, faced with a deadly invasive pest, backed away from the brink of extinction.
Save Your Skin — and Maui’s Sea Life
Beware of false claims: The terms “reef-safe” and “reef-friendly” are not regulated.
Bats on the Wing
When the Polynesians first made landfall in Hawaii, their closest relative here was a bat.
Hawaiian Turmeric
Turmeric is prized around the world for its yellow color, bold flavor, and medicinal properties. When Polynesian voyagers first sailed to Hawai‘i, they brought the pungent herb with them.
Hurricane Season
Official hurricane season in Hawaii runs from June to November and August is by far the biggest month for these events.
On The Wing
Entomologists fear this endemic butterfly, our official state insect, may be disappearing from forests.
Ring Master
Couples often seek out this Maui wedding officiant for his Hawaiian oli, and a bellowing blow on the conch shell.
Hāna Courthouse
Tour the Hāna Courthouse as part of a visit to the neighboring Hāna Cultural Center, which is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Channeling Success
A Maui crew became the first Hawai‘i team to finish the 2009 Moloka‘i Hoe, placing second in this world-championship outrigger-canoe race—unprecedented feats for a Neighbor Island crew.
Banana Blossom Buffet
Check out this incredible composite image featuring a cardinal, assorted lizards, and a Japanese white-eye on a banana blossom.
Living Calligraphy
In spring, mature akule (big-eyed scad) congregate in sheltered Hawaiian bays. Historically, Hawaiian villages posted lookouts to watch for whenever a big akule school came near shore.
Uncle Rex and the Mountain
Alvin “Rex” Ornellas shares history about Haleakalā National Park, one of Maui’s most popular attractions.
“I do.” Now they do, too.
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie signed same sex civil unions into law as of January 1, 2012.
The Right Stuff
Discover the endemic yellow mao blossom, its history, ancient and modern uses, and where to catch a glimpse of it right here on Maui.
No Dice
Emily Bott examines the car culture on Maui and all manner of creative dashboard gear, chains and bumper stickers that appear on island vehicles.
One Mo‘lina
Andrew Molina could be the lead singer of America’s next superstar boy band. Except for one small hitch: he doesn’t sing.
Writers, redux!
The redone Maui based writers conference, now the Aloha Writers conference launches at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua featuring Kaui Heart Hemmings, John Lescroft, Jaquelyn Mitchard, Daine Lake and William Bernhardt.
Point Man
What’s the best part of crafting custom spearguns? “I know every person who shoots my guns... I’m able to live vicariously through a lot of different people."
Maui Events & News
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...
