Arts + Culture
Step into Awa and Olena, a Kaimuki, Oahu lifestyle boutique full of beautiful things
The little store reflects what’s important to owner Amanda Watkins: Art, self-care, beauty and health.
The Story Behind Hawaii’s Mochi-Pounding Tradition
For many Island families, mochi, whether hand-pounded or store-bought, signifies the start of the New Year.
Watch: The Family Behind Hawaii’s Famous Kamaka Ukulele
Here's the story of these beautiful, handcrafted instruments that anyone can enjoy.
Kauai’s Festival of Lights Transforms Ordinary Objects into a Holiday Spectacle
The community tradition started with one woman’s eco-creativity in the 1950s.
9 Peahi Waves You Have to See to Believe
One of Hawaii's premier big wave spots, Peahi, also referred to as Jaws, has seen waves of epic proportions.
A Visual Journey Around Molokai
Get into a Molokai state of mind with these snapshots of life on The Friendly Island.
The Search for the Mysterious and Beloved Manapua Man
The manapua man holds a special place in the hearts, and stomachs, of local residents.
In Poipu, Kauai, a Historic Hawaiian village is Coming Back to Life
On the coast of Koloa, this rare old Hawaiian village is being restored as an authentic learning space for all.
Hawaii’s Tea Farmers Demonstrate Commitment to the Art of Tea
Hawaii-grown tea falls into artisan, small-batch and specialty markets.
The Mamaki Movement: How Locals are Using This Endemic Plant
Shaka Tea spotlights Hawaii’s endemic mamaki plant as a holistic and environmental powerhouse.
Q&A with Hawaii Family Band Kapena
Once an electrifying Jawaiian music trio, Kapena is now a family band, focused on creating hapa haole music with a vision.
The Legacy of Hawaii’s Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival
Thousands of graceful hula feet have danced in honor of Kamehameha V at Hawaii’s oldest and largest noncompetitive hula celebration.
Find Quietude at Honolulu’s Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple
Tucked away in a Honolulu residential valley, the Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple is an oasis of quietude with a serene purpose.
How Waikīkī’s Legendary Beach Boys Defined Aloha
The famed first generation of Hawaiʻi beach boys offered the Islands’ earliest visitors lessons in surfing, paddling and Hawaiian culture.
14 Adorable Dogs Living and Loving the Hawaiʻi Life
If you need some happy-go-lucky dogs in your life, check out this list.