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Bruddah IZ Takes Us Somewhere ‘Over the Rainbow’

Bruddah IZ was one of those singers who could easily light up a room with his melodic voice; he added color to the world with…

Help Stop Dolphin Drive Hunting

The Hawaiian word for dolphin is naia; in Japanese, it’s iruka. They roam the oceans of the world, dancing in the waves and sharing their…

Once in a Blue Moon

Do you know where the phrase, “Once in a blue moon,” comes from? It comes from the unusual occurrence of having two full moons in…

Manoa Chocolate Factory

Tucked away in Kailua on the island of Oahu you’ll find the Manoa chocolate factory. The brainchild of Dylan Butterbaugh this modest factory is cranking…

Zippy’s ‘Next Stop’ is On Big Island

After an epic surf sesh or hiking adventure in the mountains, there’s no doubt you’ve worked up an appetite. A burger? A plate lunch? One…

OH-OH! Hawaii-Designed Quarter Has Errors

Here’s a big OH-OH! for you: Look closely at the newly unveiled U.S. quarter, depicting the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. There’s an image…

Ride Kauai Bus When On A Budget

Only in the laid-back nature of Kauai would lawn chairs be used for passengers waiting for the bus. It’s what I love about the island;…

Explore Sea Caves, Tunnels at Sharks Cove

It would take a lot more than a seemingly ominous name to keep people from exploring the deep sea caves and clear blue waters of…

Kayak and Bus Tours Among New Kailua Ban

Forget about that kayak tour to Kailua’s Mokulua Islands or the guided bus ride from town to these sandy windward beaches; a ban on commercial…

Have a Ball! From the Pacific Ocean

The ocean’s full of treasures, and if you look carefully, you’ll find some of these nautical gems washed up on the beaches – seashell, sea…

Ted’s Bakery: Home of the Chocolate Haupia Pie

Ted’s Bakery on the North Shore of Oahu gives an extended meaning to the term, “bakery.” The assortment of glazed pies and frosted pastries never…

Hawaii’s Honu Could Soon Be Hunted, Eaten

This is serious news for the Hawaiian green sea turtle, or honu, as federal fisheries just approved a petition that may allow the species to…