Eight Tiny Steps for Tardigrades
Tiny Water Bears, also known as moss piglets, have made a home in the Hawaiian Islands on the summit of Haleakala.
Citizen Cane
Modern Maui’s defining crop may be waning—but the museum that tells its story is flourishing.
The Case of the Missing Claw
Scientists track the history of the elusive Hawaiian land crab, and along the way, discover an important piece into a complex ecological puzzle.
Eddie Would Go
Very few know the story of Eddie Aikau and why he is so important to the Hawaiian culture. His sacrifice helped spark the awareness of Hawaiian cultural identity.
Return of the Ukulele
The plucky little ukulele is making a mighty coming back, thanks to some big stars.
Wave If It’s a Boy
Fish-shaped streamers are part of the celebration of Boys’ Day, a Japanese holiday that arrived in the Hawaiian Islands with early plantation workers.
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.
A Fern by Any Other Name
Two attractive fern species in Hawai‘i share the name laua‘e. Both are beloved by lei makers and Hawaiian cultural practitioners.
Empty Bowl, Full Heart
Empty Bowl fundraiser at Star Noodle features entertainment, handcrafted art, and Asian-inspired dishes to benefit the Maui Food Bank and others.
Talk Story
My friend Yukiko wants to move here to study oceanography at Maui Community College. She registered for classes but has one concern: housing.
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.
Good and Good For You
Celebrity chef and cookbook author Renee Loux will share techniques and recipes at Food First Institute, a series of cooking classes at Maui Culinary Academy.
Support Your Local Role Model
A Wailuku lingerie shop aims to focus beyond lacy undies to the woman inside.
Room at the Inn
Pa‘ia Inn, a trendy new boutique hotel on Maui’s North Shore inhabits an antique building that has undergone a series of transformations before last year's striking renovation.
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.
Purr-plexing
Visiting Kalaupapa National Historic Site, an assistant biology professor heard something peculiar: purring crickets.
Celebration of the Arts
Every Easter weekend, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, goes all out with its Celebration of the Arts: a celebration of all things Hawaiian.
“I do.” Now they do, too.
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie signed same sex civil unions into law as of January 1, 2012.
Steals & Splurges
Here are ten penny-pinching tips for having food, fun, and a fabulous time on the Valley Isle—and ten more worth breaking the bank for.
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...
