Arts + Culture How Hawaiʻi’s Cacao is Making the World Sweeter Hawaiian cacao crop and its delicious chocolate is capturing the attention of Hawaiʻi’s small farmers, and the appetites of everyone else. by Tiffany Hill
Environment Help Reforest Gunstock Ranch on Oahu’s North Shore The Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative started a project to reforest more than 500 acres of land at Gunstock Ranch by Catherine Toth Fox
Oʻahu New USPS ‘Forever’ Stamp Honors the Battleship USS Missouri The stamp’s release coincides with the 75th anniversary of the USS Missouri’s commissioning on June 11, 1944. by Tracy Chan
Contests Congratulations to the Winners of HAWAII Magazine’s 2019 Video Contest! Here are the two reader-submitted videos that are our winners this year. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
Food Ko Kane Sugarcane Juice Bar Perpetuates Real Hawaii Sugar Using all-natural products and real, unprocessed Hawaiian sugarcane, this Honolulu startup is slinging out ono, refreshing drinks. by Kevin Allen
Family The Coolest Way to Eat Ube Right Now Oahu shops are serving a soft-serve version of this sweet purple yam. by Catherine Toth Fox
Oʻahu The Do’s and Don’ts of Hawaii Obon Festivals If you’re planning on checking out an obon festival, here are a few helpful tips for newcomers and first-timers. by Kevin Allen
Activities Try Spa Pure’s Restorative Saltwater Massage Fusing restorative massage with the therapeutic value of salt water. by Natalie Schack
Oʻahu Honolulu Ranked Best Small City for a Second Year in a Row Destination branding firm Resonance Consultancy placed Hawaii’s capital city, Honolulu, at the No. 1 spot of its America's Best Small City list. by Kevin Allen
Family 5 Family-Friendly Trails to Explore Hawaii’s Natural Beauty These trails are great ways to explore the tropical outdoors—and tire out the kids, too. by Catherine Toth Fox
Activities Defy Gravity on a Jet Pack in Maunalua Bay on Oahu Try this thrilling, one-of-a-kind experience and see the island from a whole new perspective. by Madeleine Carr
Oʻahu Oahu’s Kailua Beach Park Awarded No. 1 Beach in U.S. by Dr. Beach Stephen P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, has chosen Kailua Beach Park, and two other Hawaii beaches, as his favorites in the U.S. by Kevin Allen