Maui The Best Lūʻau on Maui in 2025 These award-winning lūʻau experiences offer more than just a dinner and show. These impressive feasts include cultural performances, dramatic sunsets and the spirit of aloha. by Ashley Probst
Arts + Culture 5 Hawaiʻi Landmarks—And What They’re Actually Called It’s not Diamond Head, it’s Lēʻahi. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture How Mākaha Helped Revolutionize Hawaiʻi’s Surf Culture Before surfers were catching waves at Pipeline or Waimea, they were dropping in at Mākaha. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture The Beloved Story of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Returns to the Big Screen Disney’s live-action remake of the animated classic features a local cast excited to share more of Hawaiʻi with the world. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
Arts + Culture Your Guide to the 42nd Annual Pan-Pacific Festival The event takes place across Honolulu with hula performances, live music and other attractions from June 13 to 15. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
Arts + Culture 9 Ways to Sink Your Teeth into Mango Season in Hawaiʻi Celebrate mango season by trying out these Island faves made with fresh local fruit. by Madeleine Carr
Arts + Culture How the Exquisite Work of Poakalani & Co. is Continuing the Tradition of Hawaiian Quilting Master quilters Poakalani Serrao and her husband, John Serrao, left a legacy of craftsmanship and beauty while perpetuating this beloved artform. by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture The Winners of the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival See some of the best performances from the annual competition. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
Arts + Culture How 11 Surf Breaks on Oʻahu Got Their Names Every surf break has a name—and a good story that goes along with it. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture A Taste of Sweet Li Hing Mui Brings Back Childhood Memories in Hawaiʻi One writer thinks back to his youth, while eating the salty, sweet and sour preserved plum powder. by Spencer Kealamakia
Arts + Culture Rodeo Competitions Preserve Big Island’s Unique Paniolo Cowboy Culture At the Panaʻewa Rodeo Stampede and other Hawaiʻi rodeos, traditional ranching techniques become an entertaining sport. by Spencer Kealamakia
Arts + Culture 5 Must-See Oʻahu Historic Sites You Haven’t Been To Yet It’s not uncommon to walk right past an important archaeological site on Oʻahu and not even know it. by Catherine Toth Fox