Arts + Culture
What to Do When You Happen Upon a Hula Ceremony
There is a difference between performing hula for entertainment and engaging in hula as a sacred ritual.
Your Events Guide to the 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival
Here is what's happening in Hilo during the world famous hula competition.
Prince Jonah Kūhiō is the Hawaiian Style Icon You Didn't Know You Needed
Follow the style rules laid out by this Hawaiian royal and you’ll always be the best dressed guy in the room.
Poi for Lunch? Waiahole Poi Factory is the Perfect Place to Stop
The popular Windward Oahu fixture serves up lunches focused on the Hawaiian staple.
Taimane Gardner's Video Medley Celebrates Beach Life and Surf Culture
Honolulu's talented ukulele virtuosa gets back to her roots with this lively surf medley.
The Beloved Musubi Finally Gets a Cookbook of its Own
It features more than 80 variations of the iconic snack.
The Fascinating Origins Behind 7 Famous Hawaiian Place Names
What they mean and what they tell us about a place's history and culture.
How the Hawaiian Poke Bowl Became the World's New Fast Food
We talk to restaurants serving the Hawaiian dish, from LA to London, about how they’re adding their own innovative spin and regional flair.
A Look Back at Hawaii's Earliest, Most Historic Hotels
Travel back in time to the beginnings of Hawaii's tourism industry with these icons in hospitality.
Watch This Trippy Hawaii Travelogue from 50 Years Ago
A visual blast from the past made by influential filmmakers of the era.
Local Flavors You'll Only Find at Fast-Food Restaurants in Hawaiʻi
Hawaii's fast-food restaurants serve exclusive menu items and dishes inspired by the Islands' culinary history.
19 Hawaii Instagram Accounts To Follow Before Visiting the Islands
Because you can never have too many waves and palm trees in your scroll.
5 Beautiful Versions of 'Aloha Oe,' Queen Liliuokalani's Most Famous Song
The last ruling monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii composed this gem in 1878 and the beautiful mele lives on.
15 Photos of Duke Kahanamoku that are Too Handsome for the Internet
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku, ladies and gentlemen.
Walking the King's Highway: A Photographer's Journey
With a camera and a mission, Maui photographer Daniel Sullivan travels down a vanishing piece of Hawaiian history to preserve it through photography.
The Rise and Fall of the Legendary Coco Palms Hotel
How a Kauai resort and the vision of one woman created a dream many hope will be recaptured
Pueo: The Elusive Hawaiian Owl
Jack Wolford photographs the Hawaiian pueo (owl) along Saddle Road on Hawaii Island.
Can You Name These Hawaii Coastlines Based on Just a Photo?
How many of these scenic views did you recognize right away?
Watch Traditional Cliff Diving at Kaanapali Beach's Puu Kekaa (Black Rock)
Each night, The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali shares a treasured piece of Hawaiian history with the island—a traditional cliff dive or lele kawa.
What is the Merrie Monarch Festival? A Primer
Everything you need to know about the background of the Islands' deepest celebration of Hawaii’s traditional dance form.
