Arts + Culture
Here’s What’s Inside a $250 Musubi
You won’t find any Spam in this luxury musubi, put together by Seattle chef Scott Lutey.
The Complete 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List
See which of Hawaii’s top halau hula won.
Street Style: 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival
Colorful patterns adorned with lauhala hats and lei were a common sight on the streets of Hilo during Merrie Monarch week.
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 Events Guide to the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival
In a week full of hula and Hawaiian culture, there’s a lot to see and do in Hilo.
See Iolani Palace's Hidden Relics That Once Belonged to Hawaiian Royalty
In a hidden chamber lies artifacts and treasures of a bygone era, undisplayed in the resplendent Iolani Palace.
Q&A with Craftsman John Reyno of Hawaii Modern
Oahu collector and craftsman John Reyno breathes new life into midcentury furniture.
Rodeo Competitions Preserve Big Island's Unique Paniolo Cowboy Culture
At the Panaʻewa Rodeo Stampede and other Hawaiʻi rodeos, traditional ranching techniques become an entertaining sport.
North Shore's Famous Haleiwa Signs Have a Sad, Heartfelt and Complicated Story
The original three signs are gone and two of them have been replaced, but stopping to take a photo is a tradition that continues.
Q&A: Haa Keaulana Wants to Change How People Think About Hawaii
The photography of Haa Keaulana, granddaughter of Oahu surf legend Buffalo Keaulana, has a worldwide audience.
Ho Brah, Here are 7 Ways to Throw a Shaka
Originating in Hawaii, the shaka sign, also known as the ‘hang loose’ gesture, has evolved into many variations.
A Journey to King Kamehameha's Birthplace on the Big Island
These historic sites tell the story of a legendary king.
How to Give a Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage (with GIFs)
Some simple techniques you can use to re-energize or relax on a daily basis.
The Remarkable Story of the First Women to Paddle the Kaiwi Channel
The determined all-female paddling crews who were first to dare the Molokai to Oahu crossing, a race once restricted to men.
Bake Portuguese Sweet Bread in a Stone Forno at the Kona Historical Society
In this Kona tradition, young and old gather to bake Portuguese sweet bread and take a bite out of this delectable part of the Big Island’s multicultural history.
Hawaiian Kanpachi: Everything You Need to Know
Raised off the coasts of Kona, Hawaiian Kanpachi, a yellowtail fish, is taking the culinary world by storm.
Remembering Master Lauhala Weaver Elizabeth Maluihi Lee
The late founder of annual Hawaii Island weaving conference Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona was instrumental in keeping an old Hawaiian art alive.
Watch This Video of Hokulea's 1976 Voyage
Travel back to May 1, 1976, the day the Hawaiian long-distance voyaging canoe launched and the journey that followed.
The Complete 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List
The full rundown of who won on hula's biggest night.
Street Style: 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival
The freshest looks from Hilo, shot by photographer Dino Morrow.
