How to buy an ukulele from Hawaii

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 01:49 PM A HAWAII Magazine reader asked us for some advice on purchasing Hawaii’s iconic instrument. We reveal how to find a great ukulele whether you’re buying here in person, searching online or looking for a “made in Hawaii” instrument.  More

Your Top 5 favorite Hawaii snacks: Our HAWAII Magazine Facebook poll results

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 12:54 AM We’ve been asking our HAWAII Magazine Facebook fans about a few of their favorite Hawaii things. Here are the Top 5 picks from our recent Facebook fan page poll question: "What's your favorite Hawaii snack?"  More

Hawaii’s Saint Damien inspires art, artists and aloha shirts

posted by: Sherie Char on Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 10:57 AM As Saint Damien's relic tours Hawaii this week, many Hawaii artists are honoring the Islands' newly canonized saint through their works of art.   More

Savin’ the Ditch. Where can I get a Kohala Ditch t-shirt?

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Oct 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM HAWAII Magazine subscriber Donald Hinds asks if he can buy a t-shirt supporting the restoration of the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kohala Ditch—the former home of the popular Flumin’ Da Ditch ride. Turns out anyone can buy the shirts, which support the ditch repair.  More

“Best of Hawaii” 2009: Our favorite Hawaii places to shop

posted by: Derek Paiva and Kathryn Drury Wagner on Wed Sep 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is out—full of reader and editor insights on the best of everything in the Islands. Here's another sample of what you'll find in it: Our favorite Hawaii places to shop.  More

Where to buy Hawaii’s Merrie Monarch hula festival posters

posted by: Chris Bailey on Wed May 06, 2009 at 02:18 PM HAWAII Magazine reader Edd Kogan asks where he can buy the official Merrie Monarch Festival posters. We point him to the website of the artist behind the posters.  More

No tears here. Maui Onion Festival celebrates its 20th year.

posted by: Sherie Char on Fri May 01, 2009 at 01:01 PM There’s nothing like a sweet Maui onion. Get your share of Maui Kula onions at the annual Maui Onion Festival in Whalers Village.  More

East Maui Taro Festival honors an ancient Hawaiian staple

posted by: Sherie Char on Thu Apr 23, 2009 at 03:46 PM The Hana community celebrates the role of the kalo (taro) this weekend at the annual East Maui Taro Festival. Attendees will have a chance to see cultural demonstrations, listen to Hawaiian music and experience taro in all its forms.  More

Win Jack Johnson’s guitar, Kokua Festival stuff at charity auction

posted by: Sherie Char on Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 04:50 PM Jack Johnson’s Kokua Festival takes a break this year, but his nonprofit environmental group—the Kokua Hawaii Foundation—launches its inaugural benefit auction. Among the items? A limited edition Kokua Festival poster collection and Johnson’s autographed guitar.  More

Where to buy Hawaii-grown papayas

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 02:00 PM HAWAII Magazine reader Richard A. Watkins wonders where he can order Hawaii-grown papayas. We give him a trio of sites that offer the fruit year round.  More