Joined by the ever-fashionable Stacey Makiya, who works near Cat and Kevin at HAWAIʻI Magazine’s sister publication, HONOLULU Magazine as its senior fashion editor and stylist. The focus of this week’s episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast is all about shopping—from gifts for pets to the perfect stocking stuffers. READ MORE: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Presents […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like … Monday, and you know what that means. Your two favorite chuckleheads Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen are back to talk about what to do during the Christmas season on Oahu. Unfortunately, both of them are parents—Cat being a real parent and Kevin being the parent of
When 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
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
Got yourself a Christmas tree yet? Maybe you’ve already pulled out the artificial one from the closet or picked up a Norfolk pine from Helemano Farms in Wahiawa on Oahu. Regardless, no Christmas tree is complete without its ornaments, and we’ve picked out a few of our favorites that might make you want to hum along to the tune
It may not be cold outside and most places in the islands will never have a white Christmas, but here in Hawaii, we celebrate Christmas with plenty of cheer. Honolulu’s signature monthlong annual holiday celebration, Honolulu City Lights, is the place to go in December if you’re on Oahu. It’s where you can walk through
Did you know Santa’s elves are real? At least, in Hawaii they are. But instead of working at a toy factory at the North Pole, these holiday helpers work in government buildings, juggling their day jobs as Honolulu city employees with their holiday seasonal assignments. And while they might not be making toys for the
The weather here in Hawaii has been all over the place recently. Heavy showers, thunderstorms and now—snow! Photo: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope With an elevation greater than 13,000 feet, snowfall on Mauna Kea isn’t rare, but the sight of Mauna Kea’s highest peaks covered in a white powder is an incredible view to behold. While much of the snow has
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
