Articles by Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku

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How to Celebrate Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi in 2025

February is Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Language Month, and it’s now more important than ever to celebrate this living language by learning, embracing and respecting it. Whether you’re malihini (newcomer or visitor) or kama‘āina (resident), these resources can help you get started. This is by no means a comprehensive list—thanks to the hard work of

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Don’t Miss These 18 Spring Festivals Showcasing Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Cultures and Foods

Hawai’i offers a delightful variety of opportunities for displays of culture, creativity, and community. Whether you’re a Hawai’i resident or a visitor to the Islands, these festivals showcasing culture and food are worth putting on your calendar. For more of the latest activities and festivals in Hawaiʻi, check out HAWAIʻI Magazine’s calendar page. All the

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The 14th annual Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival Starts in October

It’s once again time to wine and dine across the islands—Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival is back for its 14th year of celebrating all things culinary and raising money for community programs. This year sees the festival stretched over three islands, 10 venues and 11 events as Hawaiʻi’s premier culinary event returns this fall. This

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Hawaiʻi Hosts the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture

This week residents and visitors on Oʻahu have a unique opportunity to experience the depth and breadth of the various indigenous communities that make up the Pacific Islands. The 13th annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) comes to Hawai‘i—for the first time—for 10 days of cultural exchange starting June 6, hosting more than

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The New Kona Village Adds Modern Luxury to the Hotel’s Vintage Charm

The mo‘olelo (stories) of storied Kahuwai Bay on the Kona Coast stretch back nearly a millennium, with its pre-contact history told through petroglyphs and features left behind at 21 archaeological sites. And the area’s newest chapter has just begun with the reimagining of Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort, Hawai‘i Island’s newest luxury hotel located right

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