Arts + Culture Meet Mele, O’ahu’s Newest Hawaiian Monk Seal The pup, born on Oʻahu in 2020, is one of the best things to happen last year. by Catherine Toth Fox
Oʻahu This Kailua Food Truck Is Keeping a Legendary Malasada Recipe Alive Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop, a longtime staple in Kailua, returns as a food truck with a slightly different name—but the same delicious pastry. by Catherine Toth Fox
O‘ahu Arts + Culture Haunted Hawaiʻi: Fog Over Nuʻuanu In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells a story about blessing a Nuʻuanu home after a woman had died of cancer. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture 3 Local Lei Shops Flourishing in Honolulu Right Now These home-grown Oʻahu businesses are bringing back lei to urban Honolulu. by Stacey Makiya
O‘ahu Arts + Culture The Origin Stories Behind Hawaiʻi’s Iconic Shaka The shaka, synonymous with Hawaiʻi and laidback island living, has numerous origin stories, and many believe it came from a man in Kahuku. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture Haunted Hawaiʻi: An Encounter with Menehune In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui talks about an East Oʻahu home frequented by the legendary race of small people. by Catherine Toth Fox
O‘ahu Arts + Culture 6 Scary Stories Told by HAWAIʻI Magazine Staffers (And Friends) Get ready for chicken skin—these tales are truly terrifying. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture Haunted Hawaiʻi: The Un-Blessable House on Oʻahu In this episode, Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna (priest) who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture Haunted Hawaiʻi: A Spirit-Filled House in Nuʻuanu In our new series, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui shares short spine-chilling tales about the Islands. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture Experience Hawaiʻi’s Most Haunted Tales Through Master Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui’s Walking Ghost Tours For nearly 20 years, Lopaka Kapanui has shared the beauty and rich history of Hawai‘i through its diverse stories and legends. by Kyla Smith
O‘ahu Arts + Culture 13 Things That Will Scare the Slippers Off Hawaiʻi Locals Centipedes, estimated shipping costs and—gasp!—the wrong slippers are just a few things that will send shivers down the spine of any Island resident. by Kevin Allen
From Our Magazine Need a Coffee Fix? Talk to This Coffee Scientist in Hawaiʻi O‘ahu-based coffee scientist Shawn Steiman has written books and papers on his favorite caffeinated crop and runs his own international coffee consulting business. by Kevin Allen