Creating Crystal Clear Ice for Drinks is Not as Simple as Just Freezing Water
Here’s how two new companies, Ice Cubed Hawai‘i and On the Rock Hawai‘i, work to make your cocktails even cooler.
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Drink Local: National Rum Day August 16 Doesn’t Have to Be Dark and Stormy
Kaua‘i’s Kōloa Rum celebrates a decade of distilling with plans for a new distillery, café and more.
We Tried It: Our Must-Try Short List of 24 Hawai‘i-Made Beef Jerky Flavors
Thin, crispy Hawai‘i-made beef jerky is officially a thing.
Drinking Local: Finding a Hawai‘i Twist for National Tequila Day
Kapena Tequila goes beyond dusting li hing powder on your margarita glass.
8 Things You Should Know About the 2019 Best of Honolulu Festival
When to show up, what to buy and strategies for making the most of your visit.
Your Guide to Shopping at the 2019 Best of Honolulu Festival Marketplace
Here comes your summer shopping list.
Taste Test: We Tried Every Beer at Aloha Beer Co. in Honolulu
We’re all about drinking local.
4 We Tried: We Search for the Best Local Granola on O‘ahu
From La Tour’s all-natural mix to Anahola’s range of flavors, we raided O‘ahu shelves, farmers markets and bulk bins for the best local granola.
Learn How to Make Your Own Lei Po‘o for Lei Day 2019
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi. Find out how to make a lei po‘o, also known as a haku lei, with tips from the team at Paiko and flowers from Cindy’s Lei and Flower Shoppe.
We Play Would You Rather with Hawai‘i Designer Jana Lam at Her Honolulu Studio and Showroom
Check out our new weekend deals from our favorite local designers, boutiques and artists.
We Want Ulus 2 Ulus! 5 Reasons to Back the Hawai‘i Version of Apples to Apples
The local card game aims to raise $22,000 on Kickstarter by April 20.
The Historic Wai‘oli Tea Room Reopens as the Wai‘oli Kitchen and Bake Shop
The new Wai‘oli restores its original mission by employing people from Salvation Army’s drug and treatment center and those transitioning out of prison.
13 Unexpected Desserts to Try at Your Favorite Local Bakeries
Every local bakery has that signature dessert. But if you sample the rest of the menu you’ll discover something even sweeter.
Kapi‘olani Community College’s Farmers Market Celebrates 15 Years on O‘ahu
Kapi‘olani Community College has promoted local farmers, launched businesses, inspired other markets and cultivated a deep respect for Hawai‘i agriculture.
Market Specials: 5 Popular Farmers Markets on O‘ahu
Here are some specialty items exclusive to each market organized by the Hawai‘i Farm Bureau Federation.
Beer Lab HI Opens a Third Location on O‘ahu at Pearlridge Center
Where else can you get locally brewed beer on draft next to a holiday keiki train?
Paradise Ciders’ Tasting Room is Now Open and Serving Your Favorite Local Flavors
Hawaiʻi’s first hard cider company has opened a tasting room featuring their flagship and seasonal flavors by the end of summer.
These Local Farmers are Taking Eggs to the Next Level
Local family egg farms are stepping up and standing out.
13 Local Food Finds at the 2018 Made in Hawai‘i Festival
Stuck inside but still have electricity? Shop for some of our favorite tasty finds at the recent Made in Hawai‘i Festival. Because canned goods only go so far.
5 Places Where You Can Fill Your Growler With Local Brews
Thursday, Aug. 2, is National IPA Day. We say the tradition should call for food, fellowship and a growler of craft brew from a local source. Here’s where to go.
Kailua Cool: Islandwear Favorite Manuhealiʻi Unveils Makeover
Local design house fashions a new look for its Windward store.
Hawai‘i’s first Aquaculture Accelerator Gets Going in August
A cohort will start on the Big Island then travel the world to expand its businesses.
Quote Unquote: Meet the Third-Generation Farmer Behind Kamiya Gold Papayas
The corporate-printer-turned-farmer carrying on the Kamiya Papaya legacy tells us the best and worst things about being a local papaya farmer.
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