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String Theory

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

Locals splash chili pepper water on just about anything, but the origin of this ubiquitous Hawai‘i condiment remains a mystery.
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Extra Love

Winemakers of California elite Pritchard Hill region will be presented by Master Sommelier Michael Jordan at the 2013 Kapalua Wine and Food Festival in June at The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua.
Mao

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.
Portuguese Man-O-War

Blue Tide

Who are these carnivorous beauties?
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Hawaiian Owl: Love Is in the Air

Autumn is a thrilling time for Hawaiian owls and those who admire them.
Hawaiian lei making

Lady Lei

Lauren Shearer puts a new twist on an ancient art.
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News from coconut wireless.

Autumn Harvest

In Hawai‘i, the ipu (bottle gourd) ripens in the fall.
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Girls’ Night Out

Girls’ Night Out features fashion, a four-course menu and drink specials.
Joseph Dutton

Saint Damien’s Soldier

Outside St. Joseph's Church in Kamalo, on the island of Molokai, stands the marble statue of a Union officer named Joseph Dutton.
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Chocolates to Dye For

After a half a century, the Dye family is back in the chocolate business at the brand new Waimea Chocolate Company.

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Tenacious O‘hi‘a Lehua Trees Symbolize Hawaiian Resilience  By Serene Gunnison  In 2022, the hardy o‘hi‘a lehua tree was named the official ‘Hawaii State Endemic Tree’ by...
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Night Lights: Bioluminescence

Glowing creatures in Hawaii's seas light up the night.
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Folk Mooosic

BrownChicken BrownCow, a quartet of string players from West Virginia, is wooing the Maui folk music fans.
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Armed & Mysterious

He‘e (octopuses) have brief but magical lives.
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Uncle Rex and the Mountain

Alvin “Rex” Ornellas shares history about Haleakalā National Park, one of Maui’s most popular attractions.

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Makawao Through the Ages By Serene Gunnison If you were to travel back in time to the Makawao of the 1930s, you might notice parallels to...
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Haleakalā Silverswords

Summer is the prime time to observe an only-on-Maui botanical phenomenon: the blooming of the Haleakalā silverswords.
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James Bond, Caterpillar

Hawaiian scientists have discovered tiny caterpillars that climb, spin webs, and eat escargot! Meet Hyposomocoma, a native Hawaiian genus of moths with highly a charismatic caterpillar stage.
golf

Pro Family Fun

The Dunes at Maui Lani hosts Golf Fest, a kid-friendly event on the green.

Kalakaua’s Coins

Vintage Hawaiian half dollars fetch a hefty price at auction.

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Fresh off the coconut wireless in March.
Maui pawn shop

The St Nick of Market Street

Meet the owner of a string of shops on Market Street in Wailuku who has been called the unofficial mayor of Market Street.

Lions? Good luck!

Wo Hing Temple’s lion dancers perform during Chinese New Year festivities.
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Art History

Lahaina Arts Society celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this November.
Sheldon Simeon

Aloha is the Key Ingredient

Sheldon Simeon's new cookbook is a collection of recipes celebrating local-style Island cuisine.

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...

A Day in the Life of Maui People

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