July-August 2016

July-August 2016 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Maui raceway

Hot Wheels

At Maui Raceway Park, life’s a drag — and that’s a good thing.
Rory Souza

Beware of Bulls

This protection bullfighter isn’t focused on the dangers to himself; he’s more concerned about riders’ safety.
tiny homes Maui

Think Small

Our island paradise is in the midst of an affordable-housing crisis. Could tiny houses be a solution?
great finds july 2016

HOT Great Finds

Sharing our favorite ways to revel in or beat the heat.
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Beat the Heat

Beat the heat with these Maui offerings.
mango paloma cocktail

Fire and Ice

Locally grown Hawaiian chili pepper spikes up these icy, spicy drinks.
Maui best beach

Maui’s Best Beaches

Maui’s beaches are certainly perfect for doing “nothing,” and they also give us the world’s most stunning settings for doing something.
glassblowing maui

Molten Art

Like these islands, glass begins in a hot, fluid state. The art is in what happens next.
Hawaiian Goddess Pele

Fire Goddess

How could we dedicate an issue to all things hot about Hawai‘i and not include Pele? The volcano goddess is as renowned for her fiery passions as for the molten lava with which she creates new land.
GMO crops illustration

Hot Buttons

Over the past two decades, Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi has reported on an array of island issues.
chili pepper water

Savoring the Burn

Locals splash chili pepper water on just about anything, but the origin of this ubiquitous Hawai‘i condiment remains a mystery.