A Sacred Path
Exploring Maui’s places of worship is a pilgrimage into the rich and compelling history of this multicultural island.
Environmental Heroes 2013
Our five environmental heroes for 2013 are saving the planet and paving the way for a greener future for Maui, Hawaiʻi, and the rest of the world.
2018 Shaka List
Every year, we celebrate the people, places, plants, animals, traditions, and initiatives that make Maui nō ka ‘oi—the best.
The Kidnapped King
Discover the true-life drama of the last monarch of Kauai, Kaumualii, and the important role he played in the formation of the Hawaiian nation.
Save the Shaka
Beyond the “shaka,” that friendly thumb-and-pinkie hand waggle that says “hello” in a uniquely local fashio, is an intangible spirit defines these islands.
Stage Fright
Just in time for Halloween, Sarah Ruppenthal explores the haunted history of the historic Iao Theater, where scary ghost tales linger even today.
Breaking News
From new clubhouses, to fleets of new golf carts, to on-course renovations, Maui golf course layouts have spruced up for summer.
A Stitch in Time
How Hawaiian quilters layered secret messages of love, spirit, and quiet rebellion into works of art.
2016 Shaka List
Every year, we publish the Shaka List: a serenade to some of what makes Maui nō ka ‘oi.
A Curious Craving
Hawaiiana is more dream than reality, nostalgia for a past that never was. But who can argue with a dream?
Shark Tale
Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi photographer Daniel Sullivan came face-to-face with a great white shark — and survived.
The Monarch of the Midway
People once called E.K. Fernandez the Barnum of the Pacific, but he was beyond compare, a Hawaiian original.
How to Catch a Whale
Underwater photographer Douglas Hoffman tells us what it takes to capture Maui’s most famous visitor, the illusive humpback whale, in its natural environment.
Return of the Ukulele
The plucky little ukulele is making a mighty coming back, thanks to some big stars.
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.
Higher Education
Emerald City Trapeze Arts in Lahaina opened late last year, and people are really starting to catch on.
Givers
The Holidays are a time of giving, but organizations around Maui country give all year long. From Toys to education and canine assistance.
Enter to Win a Romantic Dinner for Two at Banyan Tree
One lucky winner and a guest will enjoy a romantic dinner for two at the Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
Maui Events & News
Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden
A World of Pure Imagination
Story by Savy Janssen
Photographs by Jason Moore
Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...
