The signature mai tai from Duke’s Waikīkī. Photo: Aaron K. YoshinoNothing says vacation like a tiki cocktail—preferably poolside in Waikīkī. But you don’t have to be in the Islands to enjoy one. Here are recipes for three iconic Hawaiʻi drinks sure to make you feel like you’re on vacation wherever you are. The Duke’s Mai Tai The mai tai is…
Photo: Getty ImagesMay Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi. But this year—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—there won’t be the same kinds of celebrations. For starters, Honolulu’s 93rd annual Lei Day Celebration at Kapiʻolani Park has been canceled, and, with social distancing, we can’t even greet each other with lei and kisses on the cheek. SEE ALSO: How May Day Became…
Photo: Courtesy of Chef MavroWho doesn’t love poke? In our second video in our new cooking series, “HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen,” chef-owner Jeremy Shigekane of the famed Chef Mavro in Honolulu and M by Chef Mavro shows us how to make the restaurant’s M Poke with a house-made ginger scallion sauce. It’s the perfect pūpū (appetizer) for your Friday pau hana. Cocktails…
Photo: Courtesy of Megan KonoThis week, the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast celebrates its 30th episode! Here’s to the next 30 episodes to come. Joining Cat and Kevin on this very special episode is Megan Kono, who works as the farmers market general manager for the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Federation. Kono explains what her organization is doing to help support…
Photo: Courtesy of Keoni ChangThe upside of COVID-19? More of us are cooking and baking at home. In a recent survey, more than 50 percent of respondents said they are cooking more now than before the pandemic, 75 percent have been more confident in the kitchen and 51 percent said they will continue to cook more after the crisis ends….
Bretman Rock, one of Hawaiʻi’s biggest YouTube sensations. Photo: Aaron K. YoshinoIf your daily—hourly?—drip feed of Hawaiʻi-focused Instagram and Facebook content is no longer filling that Island-shaped hole in your heart, YouTube might be your next best bet. And in today’s era, where being a vlogger is an actual profession, you’ll find a seemingly endless supply of beautiful Hawaiʻi videos…
Kuma hula Meleana Manuel’s Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa was slated to make its Merrie Monarch debut this year. Photo: Courtesy of Meleana Manuel“Hi Meleana. This is Auntie Luana . I’m calling to let you know that this is your formal invitation to participate in Merrie Monarch 2020.” This was the call that changed kumu hula Meleana…
When COVID-19 struck the Islands and the rest of the world, people were canceling anything and everything they could. This hit our local musicians particularly hard.It’s been challenging for many artists who make a living gigging seven days a week to find work and income. Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and Grammy nominee Kimié Miner lost all of her appearances that were…
The dormant volcano known as Diamond Head located adjacent to downtown Honlulu, Hawaii, as shot from an altitude of about 1500 feet over the Pacific Ocean.Lt. Gov. Josh Green spared five minutes with the HAWAIʻI Magazine team Thursday morning to discuss the fast-spreading COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. (Green is also a practicing emergency room doctor on Hawaiʻi Island.) Some highlights: There are…
In our new video series, Holoholo, the HAWAIʻI Magazine team goes behind-the-scenes at ʻIolani Sportswear, a Honolulu-based aloha wear company that has been in business since 1953. We chat with Lloyd Kawakami, whose parents started ʻIolani Sportswear in Honolulu more than 60 years ago. The longtime kamaʻāina company started in a small, two-room shop on Beretania Street with a clear…
Photo: Getty ImagesThere’s something special and different about every town in Hawaiʻi, from the energetic streets of Honolulu to the more laid-back country roads of Hanalei. And as much as we’d like to visit every one of them and experience their unique attractions, there are just too many towns and too little time. So, to make things easier, our readers…
Vaughn was in his senior year at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa—a straight-A dean’s list student on his way to a degree in social work—when a car accident left him with a badly broken jaw and opioid prescriptions for the pain. What was supposed to help him heal became an addiction. “I walked away from senior year strung out,…
Photo: RKT MediaMeet the Kaka family, founders of Oʻahu’s Pearl Harbor Tours, a company that takes visitors to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, as well as around the island’s popular attractions. With roots in the tour industry, father George Kaka and son Conway Kaka take their mission seriously: sharing a personal island experience with every person who comes…
The view from the Moana Surfrider’s webcam allows you to view a slice of life on Waikiki Beach. Photo: Webcam ScreenshotsFor those of you who wish you were here, we’ve collected the next best thing: a list of webcams around the Islands from which you can enjoy the views of some of Hawaii’s most iconic beaches and other picturesque areas….
Photo: Getty ImagesWhen the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, it’s best to put on a few Christmas songs and spend time with your loved ones. We all have own go-to jolly jingles, and our ohana (family) at HAWAII Magazine—as well as from our sister brands, HONOLULU Magazine and Hawaii Home and Remodeling—wanted to share the songs that get…
It was tense for Oahu’s John John Florence at the 2019 Billabong Pipeline Masters. He lost in the quarterfinals against his longtime rival, Gabriel Medina of Brazil, and his Olympic qualification was at risk of being taken by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater. If Slater won the contest outright, he would overtake Florence in the overall World Surf League ratings…
Photo: Getty ImagesHawaii is unique in so many ways, from our always-tropical weather to the blending of diverse cultures. We celebrate the holiday season a little differently, too. For starters, our year-round sunshine means we can don board shorts and bikinis and go surfing on Christmas morning—and maybe even catch Hawaiian Santas throw shakas from outrigger canoes. Here are a few…
On Dec. 12, the coveted 2019 Jaws Big Wave Championships went off, with 35 to 45-foot waves rolling into Maui’s premier big wave surf spot, Peahi, aka Jaws. Nathan Florence exiting one of the bigger barrels of the day.Photo: David CroxfordIt’s on days like today that the world’s best big wave chargers enter the lineup to compete in the annual Jaws…
Photo: Catherine Toth FoxDon’t be fooled! Although Kevin Allen clearly states it’s the 17th episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, your biweekly dose of everything Hawaii, it is, in fact, the 18th episode. This week, Cat and Kevin bring on HAWAII Magazine art director Kayla Rivera to talk about their recent trip to the Big Island. They also chat…
“Philanthropy is one of the most positive, authentic forms of relationship building,” said Joy Miura Koerte of Fujita & Miura Public Relations, Inc. “Put simply, philanthropy is pure aloha. It communicates love, compassion, truth, appreciation, reciprocity and much more. Incorporating philanthropy into our clients’ communication plans is a genuine way for them to share their aloha, express their gratitude, tell…
What’s Halloween without a little spook? This year we met up with Native Hawaiian storyteller and historian Lopaka Kapanui, who leads popular ghost tours in Honolulu through his company, Mysteries of Hawaii. If anyone knows ghost stories and supernatural encounters about Hawaii, it’s him. The Islands are full of these tales, from obake (preternatural beings from Japanaese folklore) to the legendary…
Photo: Courtesy of Kainoa DainesIt’s Monday! You know what that means. Cat and Kevin are back with the 17th episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast. This week, they’re talking story with Kainoa Daines, who works as the director of culture and product development at the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau. After shouting out our Ask Hawaii Instagram video series, Kainoa gives…
Kauai is famed for its endless supply of sandy beaches shaded by palm trees and flanked by volcanic cliff faces. But that’s just scratching the surface. Most of the island is a wonderland of jungle forest, bamboo groves and waterfall-drenched mountains. If you want to see the real Kauai, you must venture off its beaches and explore the island’s stunning…
Photo: Elena BraggHalloween is upon us, which means it’s time to desperately figure out what you’re going to wear. If you’re fresh out of ideas and don’t want to put on the same cat ears headband from last year, check out some of these Hawaii-related Halloween costumes, which are likely to cause more laughs than gasps. 1. Overly Enthusiastic Visitor(s) Photo:…
