Hawaii has been in the headlines this year. After the eruption of Mauna Kea and the flooding on Kauai’s north shore, the USS Arizona Memorial closed indefinitely, and we here at HAWAII Magazine have been covering it all. Check out the list below to revisit our ten most popular stories of 2018. 1. 6 iconic […]
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
“Go ahead and pick up the phone,” my guide says, gesturing to a black telephone handset mounted on the wall, its wires disappearing into a dark brown 1940s-era Bakelite radio box with a flashing red light on top. Curious, I reach for the phone and marvel at its weight before putting it to my ear.
Elizabeth Freeman had just finished eating soup from the Healthy Hut Market & Café in the small town of Kilauea, Kauai, when an idea came to her. She set down her spoon, looking at it with newfound appreciation. “I was looking at the spoon convex side up, and I wondered if I could make the
Thinking critically about how Hawaii has been falsely presented to the world is what the Bishop Museum hopes visitors will do while perusing its new exhibit, “Unreal: Hawaii in Popular Imagination.” Colorful illustrations, depicting the Islands from the 1930s to ’60s, fill the walls of the museum’s J. M. Long Gallery. They are examples of
From now through January 2019, the Honolulu Museum of Art has unique artifacts and relics on display that represent a unique time in Hawaii’s history as it was increasing its international relations and cementing a place in the modern world. The exhibition also portrays how Hawaii royalty was willing to mix their indigenous traditions, fashion
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 first spot them as I rumble along the long gravel road. The soft, bristled flowers are like mini red fireworks dotting the forest. I’m in Mountain View, a small town about 15 miles east of Hilo, visiting a tucked-away property called the Lyons Estate. True to its name, Mountain View is known for its scenic
The 48th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival toasts the roast with 10 days of coffee events from Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 18. The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is a unique and enriching experience that ensures the story of Kona coffee’s cultural heritage continues to be shared with residents and visitors. The cultural heritage
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
It’s the only one of its kind. Across the street from Poipu Beach, the most popular beach on the south shore of Kauai, remnants of its ancient life emerge at the 13-acre Ke Kahua O Kaneiolouma (The Kaneiolouma Complex). Dating back to the mid-1400s, Kaneiolouma is one of the only remaining historic Hawaiian villages on
The band Kapena is already well known in Hawaii’s music scene. Started by Kelly “Kelly Boy” De Lima and Timo and Tiva Tatofi in 1985, the group’s harmonic vocals and Jawaiian (Jamaican-Hawaiian) jams rocketed them to stardom. Now, just over 30 years later, the group is still led by Kelly Boy, however, after the Tatofi
