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Bruddah IZ, Forever in Our Hearts

Bruddah IZ was one of Hawaii’s most influential and famous musicians. Many Hawaii visitors are familiar with his beautiful “Over the Rainbow / Wonderful World,”…

Legend of the Laie Lady

Have you heard of the Laie Lady? She’s that restless soul who roams Laie town in search of her husband and son. Recognized by a…

Fun Facts About Humpback Whales

The great migration to Hawaii has begun for the ocean’s most acrobatic whales – the humpback whales (or Kohala in Hawaiian). Between November and March,…

The Road to Polihale, Kauai

The road to Polihale on Kauai’s western shores has its good side and bad side. The good usually means a smooth-sailing drive to the white…

Project Aloha: Sharing 365 Days of the Aloha Spirit

“You can never have too much Aloha!” And by that, Wahiawa-born Michael Paz means 365 days of it. Everyday for almost a year, he’s been…

Making a Hawaii Vacation Dream Come True

Many people dream of visiting the beautiful islands of Hawaii, saving up their entire lives to make that dream a reality. Of course, it’s never…

No Booze at the Honolulu Zoo

After the recent buzz among staff and visitors, the Honolulu Zoo decided not to implement its newest attraction after all – alcohol. The proposal to…

Unique Finds at Honolulu Farmers’ Market

There’s no doubt that the Honolulu Farmers’ Market has all its bases covered when it comes to fresh, locally-grown and locally-made goods. For the past…

Quench Your Thirst at Waialua Bakery

There’s nothing like a cold beverage to quench your thirst on these windless, voggy days. It had become my mission this weekend on the North…

A Drive Through Oahu’s H-3 Freeway

Although Hawaii’s thousands of miles from the next U.S. state, it’s still somehow proud owner of an interstate freeway. This version, however, is different from…

Hawaii Food: Manju

On to the next mouth-watering chapter of Japanese sweet treats found in Hawaii… Manju! It’s the buttery cousin to those globs of gooey goodness, better…