SLIDESHOW: Makawao, Maui's cowboy town

posted by: John Heckathorn on Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 02:23 PM In the November/December 2009 issue of HAWAII Magazine, we take you, in words and pictures, to Makawao—Maui's historic and colorful upcountry cowboy town. Check out a slideshow with even more photos from our time in Makawao, right here.  More

Hawaii’s Father Damien: From priesthood to sainthood

posted by: Sherie Char on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 02:52 AM Father Damien de Veuster becomes Hawaii's first saint on Oct. 11, 2009. Read about his life on Molokai's remote Kalaupapa peninsula and his path to sainthood, as published in HAWAII Magazine. Web Extra: a slideshow of Damien's personal artifacts.   More

Contemporary Tropical Cocktails: Making a “Wheel of Fortune” Free Spin

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM Pick up a copy of HAWAII Magazine's July/August 2009 issue for a collection of eight tasty, summer-ready cocktail recipes we’re calling Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations. We're posting four extra recipes here on HawaiiMagazine.com. Here's the fourth, and final.  More

Contemporary Tropical cocktails: Making a Naturally Spiced Margarita

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 02:21 PM In the July/August 2009 issue of HAWAII Magazine, we’re sharing a collection of eight tasty, summer-ready cocktail recipes we’re calling Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations. We're running four extra recipes on HawaiiMagazine.com. Here's the first.  More

SLIDESHOW: Undersea with a camera on Maui

posted by: John Heckathorn on Wed Jun 17, 2009 at 10:16 AM In the waters of Kapalua Bay on Maui, Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program took us on an undersea photography snorkeling trip. Check out a slideshow of our photos here.  More

New DVD offers time-lapse view of Hawaii starlight from Mauna Kea

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 01:10 AM A new DVD, "Hawaiian Starlight,"showcases the observatories on the summit of the Big Island of Hawaii's Mauna Kea, and the universe beyond the scopes in spectacular high-definition time-lapse video. Check out a trailer for the DVD here.   More

Song samples of the 5 best Hawaii albums

posted by: Sherie Char on Mon Apr 20, 2009 at 07:29 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Rosemary Grutt wanted to know where she could listen to song samples mentioned in our "The 5 Best Hawaii Albums of 2008" (January/February 2009 issue). We've got the link right here.   More

Hidden Hawaii: Hilo

posted by: John Heckathorn on Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM Hilo’s busy this week, it’s Merrie Monarch. The rest of year Hilo is quiet, sleepy—and fascinating. Take a slideshow tour with us.  More

Hula: Not just a tourist show

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 08:15 AM Ever watch hula at a resort or luau? Here's why it's more than just a tourist show.   More

It's Prince Kuhio Day in Hawaii. Here's where to celebrate.

posted by: Sherie Char on Thu Mar 26, 2009 at 12:08 AM Today in the Islands, weʻre celebrating Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Piikoiʻs birthday. In honor of Hawaiiʻs beloved prince, thereʻs a hoolaulea, a Waikiki moonlight party, a ceremony at the Royal Mausoleum and more.  More