We all know that moment, when you say a word and everyone in the room gives you a weird look. “That’s not how you say Hawaiʻi,” some of them might say, while laughter ensues. Face hot from embarrassment, you quietly curse the people in your life who were too polite or loved you too much […]
It was no accident that David Campbell, veteran brewmaster, opened Aloha Beer Co. two years ago on Queen Street in Kakaako. This happens to be Honolulu’s historic brewing district, home to Hawaii’s burgeoning beer industry from 1900 to the late 1960s. Aloha Beer’s brewery is down the street from the Historic Honolulu Brewing and Malting
There’s something special and different about every town in Hawaii, from the energetic streets of Waikiki to the more laid-back country roads of Haiku. And as much as we’d like to visit every single one of them and experience their unique attractions, there are just too many to count. So, to make things easier, our
You don’t have to be Catholic—or Portuguese—to indulge in malasadas today, Fat Tuesday. It’s practically a Hawaii tradition. Fat Tuesday, commonly known as Mardi Gras, is the day before Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent, when the (dreaded) fasting begins. That makes today, Shrove Tuesday, the last day of gorging on the fattiest,
Being in Hawaii means you’re able to experience all sorts of cultures. Fortunately for those looking to eat Japanese foods and participate in Japanese traditions, Hawaii is home to a sizable population of Japanese residents, whose ancestors immigrated to the Islands to work during Hawaii’s booming sugarcane plantation era starting in 1885. The multiple generations of
Chinese New Year’s is here, and in Hawaii that means a visit from our favorite, jubilant, sometimes scary Chinese lions. They dance through local businesses and schools with blessings of good luck and fortune for the new year and clearing out any unwanted spirits. However, there are a lot of small details that are easy
A scuba instructor since 1985, Keller Laros joined Big Island snorkel and dive company Jack’s Diving Locker in 1991, and in 2012 also founded the Manta Pacific Research Foundation. Now a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) master scuba diver trainer, Laros has logged 12,600 scuba dives, and is famously known for disentangling a dolphin
The doorbell chime at Awa and Olena jingles merrily into the early Kaimuki air. From a shaggy carpet, Rika, a little rescue pup, is adding his own cheery canine song to welcome me. “Oh stop,” says Amanda Watkins to the excited pup, grinning from behind a counter of geometric cinder blocks and clean, bright wood.
Ten years ago, I lived in a cul-de-sac in Hawaii Kai in East Honolulu that, every New Year’s, turned into a neighborhood mochi factory. The Mahoe family lived directly across the street and had been pounding mochi (Japanese rice cake) in their garage for generations. About 200 people would gather there on Jan. 1, starting
A family business that started in 1916, Kamaka Ukulele has become known as the makers of Hawaii’s finest ukuleles. For over a century, the Kamaka family has been dedicated to building masterfully handcrafted instruments with a rich, lasting tone and beautiful design. Production Manager Chris Kamaka gives us an exclusive look at the meticulous hand-building
A refuge from the crowds, Molokai is full of sights of exceptional beauty, but visiting The Friendly Island means, first, getting into a Molokai state of mind, as the many signs you’ll see will say: slow down, don’t rush, just relax, ’cause this is Molokai. All photography by David Croxford. Dancers from Halau Hula O
I glance at my hastily scribbled directions and drive back down the road I came from. I was told there’s a manapua man in Pearl City, Oʻahu, but without a proper address, all I can surmise is that he’s on the corner of Moanalua Road and Hoʻolauleʻa Street, under a bridge. After taking a few
