Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hamakua Canvas Company
Hamakua Canvas Company is a custom sewing business that specializes in upholstery (home, boat, trucks and cars), draperies, and covers of many kinds (heavy equipment, awnings, boat dodgers, biminis and full-boat enclosures). With roots in Alaska, owner Laurie Lloyd opened…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Glass from the Past
By Brittany P. Anderson Glass from the Past has been in Honomū for 30 years and is not your typical antique store. “Digger” David Ackerman, the friendly owner, has turned his love of digging for glass bottles and other discarded…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Fair Wind Cruises
Fair Wind Cruises is the oldest family-owned snorkel business in Hawai‘i, operating since 1971. With two 55’ catamarans taking guests to destination snorkel areas, Kealakekua Bay and various South Kona locations, the cruises are an inclusive experience complete with snorkel…
Island Treasures: Glyph Art Gallery – Hōlualoa
Art Gallery is a warm and inviting space in the heart of Hōlualoa’s coffee and art country, offering a wide range of two and three-dimensional artwork from local artists and artisans. Glyph and Shelly Maudsley White’s ‘Ohana Gallery are two…
Island Treasures: Michael Arthur Jayme Gallery and Studio – Honomū
By Brittany P. Anderson Charming downtown Honomū is home to Michael Arthur Jayme Gallery and Studio, a unique gallery offering over 19 different artists’ work that ranges from pottery to abstract paintings. Artist and owner Michael Arthur Jayme can be…
The Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a
Mālama Honua Update: Legs 28 and 29 brought Hōkūle‘a to the Galapagos, Rapa Nui, Pitcaairn, and the Marquesas Islands After passing through the Panama Canal in January, Hōkūle‘a engaged in a cultural exchange with several indigenous groups in Panama before…
Featured Cover Artist: Garry Palm
Hawai‘i has definitely inspired Garry Palm in his paintings. He and his wife moved to O‘ahu in 1987 and ever since, Garry’s exacting watercolor style has been making an impression on kama‘āina and malihini alike. The beauty of bright tropical…
The Resilient Randy Parker
By Leilehua Yuen Growing up surrounded by music, it was little wonder that Randy Parker became a professional musician. “My Father played ‘ukulele, and Mom played piano and ‘ukulele and danced hula. I liked the music they listened to. A…
Kahua Ranch ‘Ohana Reunion
By Ma‘ata Tukuafu With humble pride in his voice, Godfrey Kainoa Sr. speaks about three gold and black plaques lined up in his living room. The inscribed awards are from the O‘ahu Cattlemen’s Association for three generations of hardworking Hawaiian…
Talk Story with Harry ‘Uhane Jim: A Story of Ho‘oponopono
Ho‘oponopono is an ancient tradition of creating balance and harmony within ourselves—the self that is now, the self of our past, the evolving self of our present and the self of our future. It is our identity. It embodies our…
Taiko Drumming
By Denise Laitinen There is something intrinsically mesmerizing about percussion—drummers performing in unison, beating out rhythms both simple and intricate. That rhythmic enchantment has led in part to the rise in popularity of Japanese taiko drumming across Hawai‘i Island, the…
To Ride the Wind: Hawai‘i Sailing Canoes
By Jan Wizinowich Kahakini and his three men arrive at Kohala’s Kēōkea Beach at moonrise. He walks to the cliff top and peers out into the ocean. The moonlight sparkles on small lines of white foam marking the swell direction.…
Dietrich Varez: A Malihini’s Legacy of Illuminating Hawaiian Culture and Legend
By Paula Thomas He makes his art to give back to his beloved Hawai‘i. He never set out to make a lot of money as an artist, however it worked out that art became his livelihood. He remains overjoyed this…
Managing with Aloha: Ho’okipa is a Game Changer in Service
Ho‘okipa is the hospitality of complete giving. Welcome guests and strangers with Aloha. Seventh in Series Two on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say Did you “get your taxes won” in April? Let’s work on updating our business models and…
HPM: 96 years of Perseverance
By Mālielani Larish “Mike, wake up! There’s no school today!” Roused from sleep by his neighbor’s excited shouts, Michael Fujimoto awoke gradually. As the news percolated into his consciousness, Michael thought to himself, “Wow, that’s great!” He could spend the…
Kona Dance and Performing Arts Creates More Than Great Dancers
Beyond Shuffle Steps and Pointed Toes By Karen Rose Five, six, seven, eight! Every dancer is well acquainted with these four numbers. For the young students of Kona Dance and Performing Arts, their training goes beyond dance and into life…
Lauhala Weaving with Kupuna Art Murata: This teacher helped children understand their culture through the weaving craft
By Karen Valentine As a child who “asked too many questions,” Art Murata of Hōlualoa vowed he would try to answer any child’s question and not be afraid to say he doesn’t know. Growing up with the challenges of being…
To Celebrate the King: Kamehameha Day and Kamehameha’s Legacy of Aloha
By Jan Wizinowich Every June 11 the islands celebrate Kamehameha, the Hawai‘i Island warrior chief who changed the course of history in the 18th and 19th century by uniting the Hawaiian Islands, preparing Hawai‘i for the future in a rapidly…
The Summertime Table
Smashed Potatoes with Swiss Chard Chimichurri By Brittany P. Anderson With her hands full of fiery red, bubble gum pink, and blazing yellow Swiss chard, Maria Shirley smiles revealing deep dimples in each of her cheeks. It is no small…
Exceptional Art for an Exceptional Community
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy’s Isaacs Art Center By Catherine Tarleton The Herb Kawainui Kāne painting is what draws me in. From the front door of the Isaacs Art Center, “Cook Landing at Kealakekua Bay” is like a window I need to…
Flower Power!
By Fern Gavelek It all started more than a half century ago. The late Harold Tanouye Jr. was a college student in Iowa. In those days, Hawai‘i students attending mainland colleges stayed off island for the duration of their studies.…
