Arts + Culture
8 Flowers and Lei You'll See at the Merrie Monarch Festival
These flowers—some native to the Islands—have special meaning in Hawaiian culture.
Old Lahaina Lūʻau on Maui is Back and Better Than Ever
The popular lūʻau returns to continue nearly 40 years of Hawaiian tradition and culture.
World Surfing Champ and Olympian Carissa Moore Writes Her Own Book of Gold
The professional surfer makes an homage to the Islands’ surf culture with her new book “Hawaiʻi Gold: A Celebration of Surfing.”
29 Hawaiian Words and Phrases Travelers to Hawaiʻi Should Know
Learn these before your next trip to the Islands.
How to Watch the Merrie Monarch Festival 2024
Here's how you can watch Hawaiʻi’s premier hula competition live.
Find Curated Hawaiʻi Goods at This Hilo Shop
Hana Hou Hilo, originally established as a Hawaiiana antiques and collectibles store, has transformed itself into a modern-day curator of locally made goods.
7 Don’t-Miss Summer Events in Hawaiʻi in 2024
Mark your calendars because these summer events and festivals you don’t want to miss.
Exploring Kalihi Valley on Oʻahu on Two Wheels
The Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange, KVIBE, looks to change the way people think about one of Honolulu’s most diverse neighborhoods.
8 Foods to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Honolulu
This weekend marks the start of the Chinese New Year, known around the world as Lunar New Year.
You Can’t Miss This Popular Mochi Shop in Hilo
For almost 30 years, Two Ladies Kitchen has been selling a colorful array of Japanese mochi and manju.
A Modern Twist on the Old Kodak Hula Show Coming to Waikīkī Soon
The new Kilohana Hula Show will debut at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell on Feb. 15.
Talk Story with Hōkūle‘a Captain and Navigator Lehua Kamalu
Lehua Kamalu is one of the primary navigators for the Hōkūle‘a, which just began its newest voyage around the Pacific.
Learn How to Make Hilo-Style Lei on Hawaiʻi Island
Hawai‘i Island’s Donkey Mill Art Center offers this—and other—lei-making classes throughout the year.
Your Guide to Holiday Craft Fairs on Hawai‘i Island in 2023
Feeling crafty? Big Island's got you covered with these local holiday craft fairs.
Your Guide To The 52nd Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
The oldest food festival in Hawai‘i returns this year with more than 40 events spanning ten days, celebrating Kona coffee and culture.
Ready to Hammer: An Inside Look at Hawaiʻi's Outrigger Canoe Community
After two canceled seasons, outrigger canoe regattas returned last summer in full force.
12 Questions You Were Too Embarrassed To Ask About Hawaiʻi, Answered
Let's talk about some of Hawaiʻi's wonderful, unusual and sometimes just plain illogical quirks.
Check Out This Kauaʻi Night Market in Līhuʻe
The monthly festival is helping to strengthen the community and the connection between residents and visitors.
The Maui Sewing Hui Gives Back One Stitch at a Time
Through a wide breadth of sewing projects, this close-knit bunch touches lives across Maui.
Tune In to the Maui Ola Benefit Concert and Support Maui
You can watch this free fundraiser concert right here, right now!
Have Aloha Will Travel EP115: Talking Story with Reggae Band Through the Roots
Kevin is joined by Calvin Canha, Evan Hawkins and Brady O'Rear from reggae band Through the Roots on this episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast.
HAWAIʻI Magazine’s 24th Annual Photo Contest Winners
Feast your eyes on the best photos of Hawaiʻi from our 24th annual photo contest.
