Arts + Culture
World Whale Film Festival Pays Homage to World Ocean Day
Pacific Whale Foundation harnesses the power of storytelling in its ocean conservation efforts.
Your Guide to Hawaiʻi’s 2022 Summer Festivals
Mark your calendars because these summer events and festivals you don’t want to miss.
The 8 Flowers for the 8 Main Hawaiian Islands
Sure, Hawaiʻi has a state flower, but did you know each island also has its own official flower?
The 94th Lei Day Celebration Returns to Oʻahu This Sunday
Lei Day is May Day—no matter the day of the week.
Learn About the Magic Behind the Microphone at the Merrie Monarch Festival
Musical manaʻo from three of Hawaiian music’s extraordinary musicians and Merrie Monarch veterans as they prepare to take the stage to support hālau in the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival.
A Beginner’s Glossary to the Merrie Monarch Festival
Do you know the meaning of hoʻolauleʻa? Here’s a helpful list of common terms and definitions you may hear while watching the Merrie Monarch Festival this week.
Make These Hawaiʻi-Inspired Eggs for Easter
Give your Easter eggs an Island twist this weekend.
Experience the Spirit of Hawaiʻi at Maui’s Annual Celebration of the Arts
Known as a grand celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture, the 30th annual festival returns in-person from April 15-16.
Your Guide to Downtown Honolulu, O‘ahu
For excitement on O‘ahu outside of Waikīkī, the neighborhoods of Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu are well worth a visit.
What to Know About the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival
The highly anticipated hula event returns in April with a live audience and a limited number of invited guests. If you’re not among them, you can still check it out. Here’s how.
Why We Love the Mai Tai and Where You Can Get One on Oʻahu
The mai tai. Some say: Why? Others say: Why not?
Help Create a 20-Foot Lei to Honor King Kamehameha III
The special garland will be offered at a lei draping ceremony on March 17.
Discover These Charming Walkable Towns in Hawaiʻi
You’ll want to hit these streets on your next vacation to the Islands.
My 5 Favorite Stories with HAWAIʻI Magazine
I'm out, thanks for having me!
5 Trailblazing Wāhine in Hawaiʻi
These exceptional women in Hawaiʻi inspire us today on International Women’s Day—and will for many years.