Author: Jade Snow
Learn About the Magic Behind the Microphone at the Merrie Monarch Festival
Musical manaʻo from three of Hawaiian music’s extraordinary musicians and Merrie Monarch veterans as they prepare to take the stage to support hālau in the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival.
Hear from the Misses We Miss from Past Merrie Monarch Festivals
Insights and inspiration from former five Miss Aloha Hulas.
Meet This Hilo Fashion Designer, Mompreneur and Longtime Merrie Monarch Supporter
Simply Sisters fashion designer Regina “Lola” Miller shares her passion for aloha wear with pieces inspired by her love for family, hula and Hilo
This Charming Farmers Market on Maui is Uniquely Upcountry
Explore a vast array of food, produce and gifts on Saturday mornings at the famed Upcountry Farmers Market on Maui.
How the Exquisite Work of Poakalani & Co. is Continuing the Tradition of Hawaiian Quilting
Master quilters Poakalani Serrao and her husband, John Serrao, left a legacy of craftsmanship and beauty while perpetuating this beloved artform.
Q+A with Maui Food Blogger Alana Kysar
Maui-born food blogger Alana Kysar channels her love for her Island home into the nostalgic “Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawaii,” highlighting the many flavors and cultures of Hawaii.
Get a Taste of Maui Gold Pineapples
Maui Gold’s pineapple tours and shop are serving up endless summer sweetness with homegrown fruit and festive pineapple products.
Hawaii’s Oldest and Largest Noncompetitive Hula Celebration Happens This Weekend
Hula halau and cultural practitioners prepare for a weekend of tradition at the 42nd annual Prince Lot Hula Festival.
A Maui-Born Food Blogger Channels Her Love for Hawaii in a New Nostalgic Cookbook
“Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawaii” by Alana Kysar is packed with recipes that reflect the many flavors and cultures of the Islands.
How The Maui Cookie Lady Rose to Sweet Stardom
Her whirlwind success includes website crashes, celebrity endorsements and one very memorable helicopter ride.
Find baby products imbued with aloha at Coco Moon
Life brought business owner Amber Thibaut two beautiful sons and a realized dream for island-inspired keiki essentials.
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.
Merrie Monarch Festival Fact Sheets, Explained
Used to judge every hula, the fact sheets detail everything about each performance, from lyrics to interpretation to costume choices.
10 Instagram Accounts to Follow During the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Can’t make it to the Merrie Monarch Festival? Follow these Instagram accounts to catch all the action from some of the hula world’s finest.
Bingo Cards For Your Merrie Monarch Festival 2018 Viewing Party
Sharpen your hula eye with bingo cards to keep you entertained during all three nights of competition on the world’s most prestigious hula stage.
Your Kauai Summer Guide: How to Eat, Shop and Explore Kauai Like a Local
Here are the spectacular sights, unique shops and delicious eats of the Garden Isle through the proud eyes of local residents who call Kauai home.
Merrie Monarch Festival Bingo Cards for Your Viewing Party
We've got the perfect bingo cards for all three nights of epic competition.
Behind the oli hoi: A parting chant for Kohala, Hawaii Island
At the close of each Merrie Monarch performance, dancers perform a parting chant as they exit the stage. Kohala’s renowned Lim family shares the meaning behind their family's chant.
Niʻihau’s Luxurious Shell Lei are the Islands’ Most Covetable Jewelry
Only the most skilled hands know the intricacy required to weave them.
These snazzy neckties with a Hawaii twist mean business
Pineapple Palaka adds a touch of Hawaiian style to men's fashion.
Driftwood Maui brings boho-chic to Makawao
This curated store melds Island fashion with rustic charm in historic Makawao, Maui.
Introducing Hawaii’s rising young R&B singers and songwriters
These artists shine a spotlight on a different musical genre taking hold in the Islands.
