March-April 2014

March-April 2014 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

april fools day trick

Eh, No Foolin’!

Tita has some tricks up her sleeve for April Fools pranksters.
publisher's note

Spring-cleaning

Diane begins her spring cleaning regimen.
Star Noodle Empty Bowl fundraiser

Empty Bowl, Full Heart

Empty Bowl fundraiser at Star Noodle features entertainment, handcrafted art, and Asian-inspired dishes to benefit the Maui Food Bank and others.
raw brownies by Choice Health Bar in Maui

Choosing What Tastes Good

How did a former banker and an anthropology major become accidental restaurateurs? Maybe Choice was Fate all along.
modern tropical homes

Tropical Modern

This architect’s home offers idyllic coastal living — come hell or high water.
climate change issues

Living with Climate Change

A warming planet is raising sea levels around the globe. How can we adapt to keep living near the coast?
kamakou preserve, molokai hiking

Kamakou Preserve

The Molokai native forest includes 2,774 acres home to many native plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
little fire ant in maui hawaii

Little Red Menace

Little Fire Ants cause animal blindness and painful stings, among other problems.
gourmet Mexican food in Maui

Sangrita Grill & Cantina

Iranian-born chef Paris Nabavi brings south-of-the-border tastes to West Maui.
Polynesian explorers

Wayfinders

Polynesians navigate Earth's largest ocean by celestial bodies and seabirds, winds and ocean swells.
hawaii butterfly, kamehameha

On The Wing

Entomologists fear this endemic butterfly, our official state insect, may be disappearing from forests.