Family Ingredients is a unique TV series that tells family stories through food, revealing along the way untold stories and global adventures. Not quite a documentary, not quite a cooking show, Family Ingredients is a joyful ode to farmers, food producers and families. Hosted by acclaimed Hawai‘i chef and sustainability hero Ed Kenney, we begin the story right here at…
The first teaser trailer has been released for “Moana,” Disney’s much anticipated new animated musical, especially on this side of the Pacific Ocean where Honolulu’s own Aulii Cravalho lends her voice and musical stylings to the title character. The film also features another Hawaii favorite, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who spent much of his youth here on Oahu.This preview is…
One of the splendors of travel is the thrill of discovery. For globe-trotting Kauai couple Donavon and Petra Frankenreiter, the best discoveries often come in the form of exotic fashions, trinkets and textiles. Lucky for island visitors, the duo is now sharing their curated finds from around the world at their chic, new Hanalei boutique.Located off Kuhio Highway on Kauai’s…
Prepare to be transported back in time… Hawaii in 1924, specifically.In this silent film simply titled “The Hawaiian Islands,” black and white waves lap against the shores, people shop at the Japanese-owned stores in the city district, workers tend to sugar canes plantation fields in the hot sun, Hawaiians pound poi and surf the high-rise-free beaches of Waikiki—showcasing a way…
Hear that? It’s the sweet, melodious sounds of a HAWAIʻI Magazine giveaway!We’re awarding one lucky winner with a Honolulu summer vacation prize package to attend the Ukulele Festival from July 14 to 18, 2016. Lounging under palm trees to the sounds of the Islands’ most iconic instrument, the ukulele? Doesn’t get much better than that.The Ukulele Festival Hawaii celebrates its…
In September 2014, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation to expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) south of the main Hawaiian Islands, currently the largest marine reserve in the world.Now, an environmental group is encouraging the President to use those same executive powers to expand another reserve, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM), that protects the waters around the…
Each night, The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali shares a treasured piece of Hawaiian history with the island—a traditional cliff dive or lele kawa. I visited The Sheraton Maui to find meaning in the elusive ritual. “The Hawaiians were the first people to do cliff diving,” the Sheraton’s cultural advisor, Jack Stone, explained. Chief Kahekili, a monumental king…
What can’t Hawaii’s Kai Lenny do? In this new video from SUP Magazine, the 23-year-old waterman introduces the world to what it looks when you combine a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and a hydrofoil and what is this sorcery?!Lenny hovers and glides above the waters of the Maliko Gulch and you might be wrapping your head around how he’s doing this.Hydrofoils…
A timeless Hawaiian mele (song) receives a beautiful live version spanning the Islands. Seriously, stop what you’re doing and take a real life moment to pause and press play for this.Cyril Pahinui.Dozens of noteworthy local artists—like Cyril Pahinui, Ledward Kaapana, Paula Fuga, Imua Garza and Kimie Miner—from across genres come together and are joined by more than 1,000 keiki (youth)…
Did you know back in the ’70s, Diamond Head on Oahu was the outdoor venue for a big music festival that was Hawaii’s equivalent to Woodstock? (Or depending on your age, to Coachella.) Remembered broadly as the Diamond Head Crater Festivals, sometimes called the Sunshine Festival, these concerts brought out heavyweights of the era like Carlos Santana, America, Styx, Journey,…
Hawaii is home to so many cute, unique, fascinating, enigmatic, endearing … and did we say cute? … creatures that Pixar could base all of their movies for the next decade on them. Here’s a little about each and some possible adventures fit for the silver screen.1. Hawaiian monk sealJust look at that face! This earless seal is an endangered…
Aloha means hello and goodbye, an opt phrase for this breaking news that marks both a beginning and an end for a chapter in Alaska Airlines’ and Virgin America’s histories.In a massive deal struck today, Alaska finalized a deal to purchase Virgin for $2.6 billion—a deal valued at $4 billion when accounting for debt and aircraft operating leases. This following a fierce bidding war…
Four thousand meters below sea level, scientists encountered what researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are calling the deepest dwelling octopus yet discovered.The octopod—a small, pigment-less looking thing just a few inches wide—was spotted while the remotely operated vehicle, Deep Discoverer, was collecting geological samples from the Pacific Ocean floor northeast of Mokumanamana (Necker Island).NOAA adjunt scientist…
These influential wahine (women) and their achievements in Hawaii’s history paved the way for all of us. 1. Queen Emma Photo: Wikipedia In 1859, Queen Emma Kalanikaumakaʻamano Kaleleonālani Naʻea Rooke established Queen’s Hospital to save the rapidly declining Native Hawaiian population, providing free services to those suffering from foreign-introduced illnesses like smallpox and influenza. In 1867, she founded The St….
February 25, 2016 was a HUGE day for surfing (online that is).As the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational took off from Oahu’s Waimea Bay, fans who couldn’t get to the North Shore morning were glued to their computer screens trying to catch every epic ride, barrel, wipe out and heavy record-breaking wave.All that excitement about real life…
Stand-up paddlers cruising down the river. Photo: Wendy Cutler/ccYear-round, even when the winter surf is up, Hanalei River remains gentle and placid for those who want to safely explore Kauai’s waterways. The palm tree-lined river forms on the slopes of Mount Waialeale—one the wettest spots on earth—and edges up against Hanalei town, where there are numerous surf shops with stand-up…
Breaking news out of Waimea today: The Eddie will go.Organizers of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, commonly called The Eddie, have confirmed the event will happen at Waimea Bay this Wednesday—the first time the contest has been held since 2009, and only the ninth time in its 32 year history.These few and far between runs…
“Mele Kalikimaka” is perhaps the most iconic Hawaiian Christmas carol, ever!Here are four quick facts about this “Merry Christmas” song that you may not have known about, but should.1. OG ComposerRobert Alex Anderson composed this song in 1949. The Punahou School and Cornell University graduate also wrote “Lovely Hula Hands” and “Punahou.”2. Hawaiianized Translation“Mele Kalikimaka” is a “Hawaiianized” translation of…
The Hawaiian carol, “Christmas Luau,” is a classic song in heavy rotation during the holiday season in Hawaii. It was written and composed by Leonard Hawk, who also wrote other iconic songs like “May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.” Here is a video of “Christmas Luau” below performed by Pure Heart. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow:…
President Barack Obama and his family are going to spend their eighth consecutive holiday vacation in the Aloha State he was born and raised in. This is a landmark one as it will be his final Hawaii vacation while serving in office, and we can predict what he’ll be doing by looking back at his favorite places and activities over…
Mick Fanning winning in Round 4.The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons will wrap up competition today crowning an event winner, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing champion and a World champion. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width:…
Whether it’s a holiday classic with a Hawaiian spin or an original Christmas song from Hawaii, these jams will get you feeling hauoli (jolly) during the season. 1. “Christmas Luau”Performed by Pure Heart .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;…
Okay, so, “hike” is a strong word. This is more of a walk on a trail behind the Nuuanu Memorial Park, which makes the three petroglyph sites located along it all the more unexpected. And if you’re looking to check out a couple waterfalls just outside downtown Honolulu, Nuuanu has a couple of those as well: Alapena and Kapena Falls.The…
Peʻahi, the world-famous big wave break on Maui’s north shore, is not for the faint of heart. In the winter months, Peʻahi’s waves can measure anywhere between 40 to 60 feet. For a big wave contest to occur, they must reach a minimum of 35 to 45 feet and yesterday surely exceeded that.Also known as Jaws, Peʻahi is the name…
