Arts + Culture
The Search for the Mysterious and Beloved Manapua Man
The manapua man holds a special place in the hearts, and stomachs, of local residents.
In Poipu, Kauai, a Historic Hawaiian village is Coming Back to Life
On the coast of Koloa, this rare old Hawaiian village is being restored as an authentic learning space for all.
Hawaii's Tea Farmers Demonstrate Commitment to the Art of Tea
Hawaii-grown tea falls into artisan, small-batch and specialty markets.
The Mamaki Movement: How Locals are Using This Endemic Plant
Shaka Tea spotlights Hawaii’s endemic mamaki plant as a holistic and environmental powerhouse.
Q&A with Hawaii Family Band Kapena
Once an electrifying Jawaiian music trio, Kapena is now a family band, focused on creating hapa haole music with a vision.
The Legacy of Hawaii's Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival
Thousands of graceful hula feet have danced in honor of Kamehameha V at Hawaii’s oldest and largest noncompetitive hula celebration.
Find Quietude at Honolulu's Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple
Tucked away in a Honolulu residential valley, the Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple is an oasis of quietude with a serene purpose.
How Waikīkī's Legendary Beach Boys Defined Aloha
The famed first generation of Hawaiʻi beach boys offered the Islands’ earliest visitors lessons in surfing, paddling and Hawaiian culture.
14 Adorable Dogs Living and Loving the Hawaiʻi Life
If you need some happy-go-lucky dogs in your life, check out this list.
Here’s What’s Inside a $250 Musubi
You won’t find any Spam in this luxury musubi, put together by Seattle chef Scott Lutey.
The Complete 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List
See which of Hawaii’s top halau hula won.
Street Style: 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival
Colorful patterns adorned with lauhala hats and lei were a common sight on the streets of Hilo during Merrie Monarch week.
Merrie Monarch Festival Fact Sheets, Explained
Used to judge every hula, the fact sheets detail everything about each performance, from lyrics to interpretation to costume choices.
