What Kaui Hart Hemmings has accomplished as a Hawai‘i writer is nothing short of impressive: Her first book, “The Descendants,” was a New York Times bestseller, published in 22 countries and turned into an Oscar-winning film directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney. But why stop there? Her next novel, “The Possibilities,” was optioned […]
ALL ISLAND Chinese New Year 1/25 It’s time to check your Chinese zodiac fortune as Hawaiʻi rings in the Year of the Rat. The Islands are home to a large population of Chinese Americans and those with Chinese heritage, so you shouldn’t be surprised to see lion dance troupes and other forms of Chinese New
When I was 9, I almost drowned at Waimea Bay on O‘ahu’s North Shore. My dad, a seasoned waterman, knew there was a swell on the way, but the bay looked flat and picturesque that morning as I floated in the shorebreak on my bodyboard. But from there, things changed fast: A rip current dragged
We meet in the bustling kennel hallway of the Kaua‘i Humane Society. My broad-shouldered blind date steps from his kennel to sit at his handler’s feet, grinning up at her with a smitten smile and buttery brown eyes. “This is Beesly. Visitors tell me he loves the water,” Savannah says. On cue, Beesly rears up
1. Learn to Surf Photo: Kevin Allen I’m planning an epic adventure to celebrate my birthday this summer: hiking the 11-mile Kalalau Trail along Kauai’s Napali Coast. The trail has reopened after devastating rain caused flooding and landslides in 2018. Several years ago, I hiked to Hanakapiai Falls – two miles along the Kalalau Trail
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New Year’s in Hawaii is a big deal, as hotels, restaurants and bars throw some of the biggest bashes of the year. So there’s plenty of party options to choose from, such as a pineapple drop and a mysterious midnight mirage, as we say aloha to our current decade, and, well, aloha to the next!
It never occurred to me, as a kid growing up in Hawaii, that Santa’s thick, heavy suit wasn’t very practical for delivering presents around the world, particularly to this always-tropical climate. I just figured it was his thing. Maybe he didn’t have enough time to swap the suit for a breezy aloha shirt and board
Imagine the afternoon sky in Poipu on Kauai, the ocean on a perfect day in Waikiki. That color? That’s the 2020 Pantone Color of the Year. Palm trees in front of a Classic Blue sky in East Oahu.Photo: Catherine Toth Fox We looked through old magazines and saw we had used this color a lot, from
When three friends launched Kealopiko in 2006, creating unique T-shirt designs that showcased Hawaii’s diverse ecology and native culture—not just your typical Hawaii imagery of palm trees and hula dancers—it was a refreshing change from the usual aloha ware. They went from screenprinting small batches of shirts to full-scale production, some of it done in
OAHU Honolulu City Lights 12/7–12/29 Photo: Courtesy of The Royal Hawaiian Resort Want to up your holiday dessert game? Attend one, or both, of the cookie and cupcake decorating classes hosted by The Royal Hawaiian Resort and taught by the resort’s very own pastry chefs. On Dec. 19, chef Miki Iwai will teach participants how
People love Hawaii for many different reasons. Its distinct culture, beautiful scenery and unique environments make it special, and we’re fortunate to call these Islands home. But even if you don’t live here, Hawaii’s influence can be felt beyond our sandy shores. 1. It’s where you celebrated a special occasion. Malasadas are definitely something to be
