Activities There’s a New Viewing Area to see the Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park The spot is located further back from the dangerous sea cliffs at the end of Chain of Crater Road. by Catherine Toth Fox
Food A Hilo Chef Aims to Teach People about Hawaiʻi’s Unique Food Culture Brian Hirata, a local culinary instructor, recently launched Naʻau, a pop-up dining experience that showcases oft-overlooked Hawaiʻi ingredients. by Catherine Toth Fox
Environment Hawai‘i Island’s Ka Lae is Full of Hawaiian History Also known as South Point, Ka Lae is so much more than just the southernmost point of the United States. by Kevin Allen
Culture A Local’s Guide to Hawaii: Kuhao Zane Hilo-born creative powerhouse Kuhao Zane, son of celebrated artist Sig Zane, shares his spots to eat and relax. by Catherine Toth Fox
From Our Magazine Q&A: Award-Winning Hawaiian Musician Mark Yamanaka Yamanaka swept Hawaii's 2019 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, but he’s not letting it get to his head. by Kevin Allen
Culture Hawaii Telescopes Helped Capture the First Image of a Black Hole—and It Has a Hawaiian Name Scientists worked with a UH Hilo professor to name the newly discovered black hole Powehi, a name sourced from the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant. by Tracy Chan
Culture St. Benedict’s Painted Church in Kona is a One-of-a-Kind Artistic Wonder Amid the coffee fields in South Kona, Hawaiʻi Island, a simple church exterior hides a cathedral covered in colorful fresco paintings. by Meghan Miner Murray
Arts + Culture Q&A with Big Island Scuba Instructor Keller Laros Keller Laros tells us why Hawaii is one of the best places to scuba dive. by Christine Hitt
Arts + Culture 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. by Jade Snow, Photos by Dino Morrow
Arts + Culture 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. by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture 10 Instagram Accounts to Follow During the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival Can’t make it to the Merrie Monarch Festival? Follow these Instagram accounts to catch all the action from some of the hula world’s finest. by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture Bingo Cards For Your Merrie Monarch Festival 2018 Viewing Party Sharpen your hula eye with bingo cards to keep you entertained during all three nights of competition on the world’s most prestigious hula stage. by Jade Snow