Arts + Culture
Q&A with Hawaiʻi Surfing Prodigy Jackson Dorian
Jackson Dorian, a young surfer from Hawai‘i Island, is following in his pro surfer father’s wake and rapidly gaining acclaim in the surfing world.
Humpback Whale Season in Hawaiʻi is in Full Swing Right Now
Researchers hope whale numbers will increase this year.
Get Crafty in a Hands-On Coconut Weaving Workshop in Hawaiʻi
The art of weaving coconut leaves dates back thousands of years and can be found across the Pacific.
Love Hawai'i? Then You'll Love These 6 Books by Local Authors
Local authors give us new perspectives on Hawai‘i’s final queen, one of Hawai‘i’s most notorious crimes, life for Japanese Americans in World War II and more.
What’s in a Hawaiian Plate, Anyway?
Here’s your cheat sheet.
Q&A with Fishpond Educator and Caretaker Luka Mossman
Luka Mossman and his family have spent over two decades restoring and maintaining the Hale o Lono Fishpond, and it now serves as a center for culture and science.
3 Local Lei Shops Flourishing in Honolulu Right Now
These home-grown Oʻahu businesses are bringing back lei to urban Honolulu.
Haunted Hawaiʻi: An Encounter with Menehune
In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui talks about an East Oʻahu home frequented by the legendary race of small people.
Haunted Hawaiʻi: The Un-Blessable House on Oʻahu
In this episode, Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna (priest) who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu.
Haunted Hawaiʻi: A Spirit-Filled House in Nuʻuanu
In our new series, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui shares short spine-chilling tales about the Islands.
Experience Hawaiʻi's Most Haunted Tales Through Master Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui's Walking Ghost Tours
For nearly 20 years, Lopaka Kapanui has shared the beauty and rich history of Hawai‘i through its diverse stories and legends.
How to Mail Order Kaua‘i Poi and Kūlolo
If you’ve been craving these Hawaiʻi foods while you’re stuck at home, you’re in luck: You can get them shipped to your front door.
Watch: How To Make an Origami Aloha Shirt Box
Make this adorable Japanese candy box with step-by-step instructions by Honolulu crafting guru Joy Shimabukuro.
What Waikīkī is Like Right Now
The usually-bustling neighborhood on the island’s south shore is quieter—and packed with locals.
8 Dreamy Summer Visions by Hawaiʻi Social Media Influencers
There's no doubt about it, summer and Hawaiʻi were made for each other, and these eight photos provided by our social media friends will show you why.
Byodo-In Temple is a Hidden Gem Flanked by the Ko‘olau Mountains
Leave bustling Honolulu and into a new world on the Oʻahu’s Windward Side at the Valley of the Temples.
3 Legends About Hawaiʻi's King Kamehameha
Numerous myths and legends surround the life of King Kamehameha, unifier of the Hawaiian Islands and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
Local Artists and a Waikīkī Hotel Team Up to Spread Aloha
Hawai‘i art collective 808Urban and the Waikīkī Beach Marriott Resort & Spa are share the love through art, one lei at a time.
Scenes from Hawai‘i's Black Lives Matter March on Oʻahu This Weekend
Thousands of supporters turned out on Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi this weekend in peaceful protests.
The Outdoor Circle Has Been Protecting Hawaiʻi’s Natural Beauty Since 1912
The Hawaiʻi nonprofit has been working as both vanguard and watchdog for the Islands’ natural sightlines and flora for over a century.
How Professional Surfer Bethany Hamilton is Doing It All
Seventeen years after the shark attack that took her arm, the Kaua‘i native is blazing through life as a motivational speaker, wife and mother of two.
These ‘Ukuleles Are Always Built With Love
Turning 25 this year, family-run KoAloha ‘Ukulele continues to handcraft top-of-the-line ‘ukulele while also offering free factory tours.
