Kona Coffee isn't Hawaii's only great bean

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 09:43 AM Living in Hawaii, we’re spoiled in many ways. But not so spoiled that we’d ever take for granted a morning mug of 100 percent Kona coffee.  More

Retire to Maui?

posted by: John Heckathorn on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:15 AM One of our readers wants to know about retiring in Hawaii. On Maui, in particular. We try to help.  More

Weekend fest celebrates Hawaii books and music

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri May 16, 2008 at 02:47 PM The Hawaii Book and Music Festival happens this weekend in Honolulu. If you love literature and music written and published right here in Hawaii the annual fest is well worth a visit.  More

No "aloha" in "Harry Potter" says J.K. Rowling

posted by: John Heckathorn on Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 05:05 PM "Harry Potter" author says “Alohomora,” a magic spell that causes a locked door to open, is not from the Hawaiian word “aloha.”   More

Things we love about Hawaii: Michael Emerson of "Lost"

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Apr 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM We ran into Michael Emerson, who plays Benjamin Linus on ABC’s hit TV series “Lost,” listening to jazz in Honolulu’s Chinatown district the other night.   More