It’s been a very good 24 hours for Honolulu’s Carissa Moore, who has not only qualified for one of the two spots on the women’s Olympic surfing team but has also won her fourth world title. It all happened at Honolua Bay, Maui, for Moore, who was born and raised on the island of Oahu. […]
It’s that time of the year when we reflect on all the things we’re thankful for. Here’s what the HAWAII Magazine staffers are most grateful for—and yes, living in the Islands is one of them. “I am thankful for all the opportunities I have been blessed with to share laughter and smiles with friends and family.” —Scott
Photo: Courtesy of Flip Flop Makers Design your own slippers (or flip flops) at this family-owned business, which started in 2011 on Hawaii Island. (The business is now called Flip Flop Makers, but the Ala Moana store still bears the original name.) You can customize a pair with adornments—flowers, cute animals, jewels—to the straps, too. Kids will
The majority of Oahu’s beaches have lifeguards who work between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Lifeguards start an hour earlier at some Waikiki beaches.) But according to the city, about 20% of ocean emergencies—drownings, injuries—happen outside of these hours. Starting on July 1, 2021, under a new bill signed by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, lifeguard
The poke bar at Foodland Farms. Photo: Catherine Toth Foxa This next-level locally owned grocery store is packed with to-go foods, including Spam musubi, sandwiches, freshly made juices and smoothies, and a full hot bar with items like gandule quinoa and ulu (breadfruit) beef stew. A big draw are its poke bowls; you can choose
The new Ewa Wing Expansion at Ala Moana Center. Photo: Courtesy of Ala Moana Center Our editorial team walked the entire 55-acre mall, which boasts more than 2 million square feet of retail space and is one of the Top 10 biggest malls in the U.S. (It’s currently still the largest outdoor mall in America.)
Three years ago, Ian Boyle and his wife, Uluwehi, were enrolled in a health coaching certification program, learning about the benefits of probiotics and bromelain, a mixture of enzymes found in pineapples and used to reduce inflammation. The idea came to them: Why not create a raw vinegar from locally grown pineapple, using the bacteria
It doesn’t matter where I’m visiting—Kenosha, Wisconsin or Kyoto, Japan—I seek out independent bookstores. I love browsing the shelves, running my fingers along tattered spines or finding something unexpected in the not-always-organized rows of books. And you can learn a lot about the place you’re visiting from these locally own shops, too, which often showcase staff
Doughnuts may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Hawaii. But local bakeries have long whipped up tasty, unusual and downright delicious yeast and cake doughnuts that you should eat any day—not just on National Doughnut Day today. (Editor’s Note: There are two National Doughnut Days—today and the first Friday
A view of one of the three sheltered manmade lagoons at Ko Olina. Photo: Getty Images If you’re looking for a real aquatic experience, the four lagoons fronting the Ko Olina Resort provide families with a relaxing beach experience. The man-made breakwaters surrounding the lagoons keep the water tranquil and safe—you won’t find any rip
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
It’s hard to believe Kauai has never had a poke festival until now. The celebrated local dish made with cubed raw fish—usually ahi (tuna)—seaweed, sweet onions and inamona (roasted kukui, or candlenut) is ubiquitous in the Islands, and you can find great poke on Kauai at places like Konohiki Seafoods in Lihue and Pono Market in Kapaa. But this Saturday
