With the holidays on the horizon, it’s time to get your gift game on. In case you’ve got no idea what to get, check out the locally made items HAWAIʻI Magazine staffers would like to see in their stockings. 1. A Bag of 100% Kona Coffee from Big Island Coffee Roasters As I threw my […]
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
To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, get a little loose with these festive drink recipes made by our friends at Kōloa Rum Company and local mixologist Shanna Schad. Be sure to take it easy with the Hawaiian New Year’s Cocktail however, since you will probably want to remember the moment when the clock strikes midnight.
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
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
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
While Maui has a nearly endless amount of incredible accommodations to stay at—the Kāʻanapali Coastline is literally filled with 5-star resorts—the island also is home to some of the more unique stays in the Islands. From glamping to Henry Baldwin’s old home to an adults-only escape in South Maui, here are a few to keep
While many Christmas and holiday events took a year off in 2020 due to COVID-19, they’ve returned this year in full force. So if your holly jolly itinerary is looking a bit blank, then you’ll want to check out some of these festive affairs that only come around once a year. Honolulu City Lights Now
It came as a shock. On Nov. 22, businesses were notified that kayak-tour operators and rental companies would no longer be allowed to operate on Saturdays at Wailua River—on the island of Kauaʻi—starting on Dec. 4. With Sunday being an already restricted day, those who’d like to visit the river should start planning around the
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
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.
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
