Shelf Life: Maui Bookmobile
The Maui bookmobile carries a lot of volumes—about 3,000 books, periodicals and DVDs—everywhere it goes.
Mushroom Man
Mushroom hunting is an intimate relationship with the environment, knowing when the combination of moisture, soil and tree types will align.
Bird Woman
The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project helps prevent extinction of the island's endangered bird species, including kiwikiu, who need to find a new home.
True to Her Roots
A Day in the Life with Emanuela “Manu” Vinciguerra, Sales & Marketing Director at Kumu Farms.
Mr. Freeze
When Darren Ho tells people what he does for a living, he's often met with puzzled stares and a few chuckles. That’s what happens when you're an ice sculptor in the tropics.
Beware of Bulls
This protection bullfighter isn’t focused on the dangers to himself; he’s more concerned about riders’ safety.
Ring Master
Couples often seek out this Maui wedding officiant for his Hawaiian oli, and a bellowing blow on the conch shell.
Frog Busters (VIDEO)
Jeepers peepers: At only about the size of a quarter, coqui frogs are extremely hard to spot, but all too easy to hear.
Wheel Genius
The best truck driver in the State of Hawaii comes from Haiku, Maui. Melvin Andrade Jr. won the straight truck competition in 2008.
Animal’s Best Friend
Thanks to a new Maui Humane Society initiative, the shelter launched its twenty-four-hour animal emergency response hotline last year. To reach the 24/7 hotline, call 808-877-3680 X211.
A Life Aquatic: Michael Spalding
Sharks and Portuguese man o’ war barely stop Maui’s local water legend, Michael Spalding.
A Day in the Life: Ry-n Shimabuku
Whether he’s doing makeup, hairstyling, or constructing a theatrical accessory, creativity is essential.
Character Study: Comic Artist
A familiar face at national and international comic-book conventions, James Silvani chats with fans and churns out commissions.
SIT! STAY! RUN!
There are a lot of dog owners who don’t have the time or energy to run with their dogs. So what do they do? Call PoochFit.
Saying “I do”? Give her a ring.
In wedding planning, “Every day is different,” Carolee says. “One day I’m spray-painting candlesticks, and the next I’m climbing aboard a helicopter to check out a remote waterfall for nuptials in an exotic location.”
A Fish Out on Water (VIDEO)
What Sam Reynolds does is so fringe, he’s not even sure what to call it. “It’s basically kiteboarding combined with a trolling style of fishing,” he says.
Family, Farm
At Kahanu ʻAina Greens, it's not just about growing food; it's about creating community.
Space Man
Meet James Armstrong, a scientist and teacher at Maui's Institute For Astronomy, who works with the world's largest educational telescope, Faulkes Telescope North.
Aloha is the Key Ingredient
Sheldon Simeon's new cookbook is a collection of recipes celebrating local-style Island cuisine.
Cutting the Ties That Bind
Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator Ed Lyman offers this analogy to explain his work: "It's like triage, and we're like whale doctors."
Ringer
“When you get in [cold] water, you lose two ring sizes. There are thousands of rings in the ocean because of that.”
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...
