The Meaning of Kamaʻaina
The Hawaiian work kamaʻaina isn’t so much about bloodlines and birthplace, as about a fully intentional way to live.
Return of the Ukulele
The plucky little ukulele is making a mighty coming back, thanks to some big stars.
Take Your Best Shot
Whether you are a seasoned pro or a novice, there is no better opportunity to sharpen your digital photography skills than the 2010 Maui Photo Festival.
Native Intelligence
Native Intelligence in Wailuku, Maui, is a cultural resource center disguised as a store.
Ka‘ilia‘au’s Canoe
Under the direction of canoe builder Charlie Noland, the entire staff of Kaanapali Beach Hotel, housekeepers to general manager, worked on the canoe, used traditional tools and techniques to carve, sand and make a traditional Hawaiian canoe seaworthy.
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.
Wine Therapy
If you're a gourmet or oenophile, the annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival promises to cure what ails you.
Sole Man
Cobbler in Lahaina, Maui makes custom sandals like those worn 3,000 years ago by desert warriors.
Yesterday & Tomorrow
Celebration of the Arts at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua provides visitors and locals alike with a glimpse into Hawaiian cultural song, dance and ceremony.
Ripe Treasure: Hawaiian Heirloom Bananas
By the time Westerners arrived, Hawaiians had developed at least forty-four distinct banana varieties.
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.
All You Need Is Grub
Only around five hundred wild parrotbills exist today, in the remote rainforests of East Maui.
Fated Dynasty
Destiny dealt Hawaii's kings and queens a losing hand, yet a few played it heroically.
Hula O Na Keiki
Two-dozen students, representing halau from Maui, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Japan, will compete at this year’s Hula O Na Keiki event.
Makahiki
Each year, as the rains came and the Makali‘i, or Pleiades, appeared in the night sky, Hawaiians of old set aside time to rest, feast and play.
Return of the Lost Legume
The discovery of Kanaloa Kahoolawensis adds not only a new species, but a new genus to the scientific records—a rare occurrence in modern botany.
A Vintage Hawaiian Holiday
Three historic Maui sites will combine their Christmas traditions to transport visitors and residents back in time to a Vintage Hawaiian Holiday this December.
Koli‘i: The RuPaul of the Rain Forest
The native lobelia, koli'i spreads an umbrella of pink blossoms in late summer.
Pa‘u Riders
Hawaiian pa'u riders carry on an exuberant tradition, bedecking both horse and rider with flowers and fine fabrics.
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...
