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Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP73

The new “Have Aloha Will Travel” crew has finally assembled, as Grace Maeda joins the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff as associate editor and the newest co-host of the HAWT podcast. After getting to know Maeda through a pop quiz, Kevin, Taylon and Grace go on to talk about some things you can only find in Hawaiʻi

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Locally Designed Teaki Tiles Will Add a Splash of Color, Design to Your Home

Reclaimed wood, chic stains, completely customizable: There are so many reasons to crush on locally designed Teaki Tiles. The company turns teak pulled from old buildings, bridges and docks around the world into retro-inspired tiles for floors, shower walls and backsplashes. Bella Pietra Design started carrying the line in May. Co-owner Meagan Jensen loves the natural stains while co-owner LaWanna

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Your Complete Guide to Waikīkī Eats

Editors’s Note: While COVID-19 temporarily shuttered many restaurants on O‘ahu—and some for good—summertime brought record numbers of visitors to the Islands and many eateries have reopened with both takeout and dine-in service. At press date, O‘ahu restaurants require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 48 hours as part of

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How to Spend 24 Hours in Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island

It seems like everything grows on Hawai‘i Island, from coffee beans to sweet potatoes, and nowhere is that more apparent than in Hilo. Gorgeously lush, the town features a distinctly overgrown aesthetic with small businesses, shops and natural wonders around every corner. And even if you travel a few miles out of town, you’ll find

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Honolulu Festival Canceled in 2022 Due to COVID-19

One of Oʻahu’s most beloved festivals will be called off once again this year due to the ever-present threat of COVID-19, and its various mutations. The Honolulu Festival Foundation announced today—via press release—that it would not be holdings its annual festivities in person from March 11 to March 13, 2022, citing COVID-19 as the festival’s

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5 Local Art Pieces to Revive Your Walls

Sometimes it’s your walls that need a refresh. Brush up your view with eye-catching paintings,  retro-style illustrations and other breathtaking scenes from local artists at Pictures Plus.  Top, left to right: “Midnight Mountains,” Danielle Groff, $95; “Ohia Mamo 2,” William Weaver, $114. Bottom, left to right: “Modern Sunset,” Odi, $46; “Luau,” Frank McIntosh, $41; “Sunny Boy,” Gilney Lima, $38. picturesplus.com.   

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Q&A with Renowned Waikīkī Hula Dancer Kanoelehua “Kanoe” Miller

It’s 1977. Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th U.S. President. “Star Wars” opens in theaters. Elvis Presley dies. The H-2 Freeway and reef airport runway open. And for the first time, Kanoelehua “Kanoe” Miller steps onto the oceanfront stage at the Halekūlani in Waikīkī to dance hula. And except for the hotel’s yearlong

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