12 Awesome First-Time Made in Hawai‘i Festival Vendors You Don’t Want to Miss
Trust us, you’ll want to add these new booths to your must-shop list.
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Gorgeous Winning Lei from O‘ahu’s Lei Day Contest 2025
Hawai‘i lei makers wowed again with fantastic submissions to this year’s May Day lei contest.
Gorgeous Mu‘umu‘u Worn at Mu‘u at the Museum 2023
Decked out in stunning new and vintage mu‘u and holokū from iconic Hawai‘i designers, guests celebrated Mu‘umu‘u Month at Queen Emma Summer Palace.
La Tour Bakehouse Wraps Up the Year with $260,000 Donation
From the bottom of his heart, owner Thanh Lam thanks Hawai‘i for 40 years of support.
At Big Island Candies, It’s Holiday Gift-Giving Done (B)right!
Shop these seasonal gifts and goodies for the holidays!
Can’t-Miss Local Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs on O‘ahu
Mark your calendar for these pop-up markets and fairs and get ready to shop small!
A Look at How La Tour’s Poi Sourdough Came To Be
The brainchild of CEO Brandon Lam, La Tour Bakehouse’s poi sourdough represents the company’s since-day-one dedication to using local ingredients whenever possible.
Sneak Peek: See the On-Stage Lineup at the 30th Annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival
Ticket sales launch tomorrow, Aug. 9. Find out where to buy yours, plus the incredible lineup of entertainment that will make you shout, “chee-hoo!”
Introducing Iida Keawe: Where Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Innovation
Discover unique designs fusing high fashion, Hawaiian culture and storytelling.
Beautiful Winning Lei From the Lei Day Celebration Contest 2024
Hawai‘i’s talented lei makers showed out this May Day with dazzling submissions to the annual lei contest.
First Look: Pop-Up Mākeke’s New In-Person Holiday Store
Shop food, fashion, home décor, books, keiki finds and more from 150-plus Hawai‘i brands.
Peek Inside Aloha Kira, Kailua’s New Joy-Filled Boutique
If happy-happy, joy-joy were a store, this would be it.
Meet Ovryn Design, Your New Favorite Hawai‘i Furniture Line
Shop the brand in person this weekend at its Sig on Smith pop-up.
The Nonprofit Institute for Human Services Takes on Ownership of Honolulu’s Kahauiki Village
Once-houseless residents describe how their lives have changed and what’s next.
Temari Hawai‘i Celebrates 43 Years of Preserving Handmade Asian and Pacific Art Forms
Temari Hawai‘i focuses on sharing ideas, traditional approaches, and new transformations of art forms—serving as a bridge across rich, Asian and Pacific spanning over generations.
HONOLULU Magazine 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts Under 50 Dollars
Do you see what I see? Easy-on-the-wallet gifts.
HONOLULU Magazine 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Designed and Made in Hawai‘i for Stylish Friends and Family Who Shop Local
Ho ho hooo, das some good kine gifts.
Pidgin 102: Da Future of Hawaiian Pidgin
Is Pidgin thriving or dying as a language? That's the focus of the last of our four-part series on pidgin from “Da Pidgin Guerrilla” Lee Tonouchi.
Two Native Hawaiian Artists Use National Awards to Fuel Their Passion to Teach
Weaving together art, history and culture.
‘Ohana Hale Marketplace Vendor Spotlight: Tanoa Hawai‘i
Despite multiple lockdowns and travel restrictions limiting tourists, local businesses at Ward Village’s ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace persevered through (a very long) 2020.
Jahier Studio Shows Off Hawai‘i’s Gorgeous Landscapes from a Needle’s Point of View
Punahou alumna Chloé Selarque’s intricate embroidery pieces capture the grand grooves of the Ko‘olau, the perky peaks of the Mokes and the wavering blues of the Pacific.
It’s Raining Hawai‘i Films in Hollywood
Local Oscar-listed animated short “Kapaemahu” is just one of more than a dozen recent films to spring from our filmmaking community into the spotlight—and it’s no “Baywatch Hanauma Bay.”
Our Top 5 Jewelry Picks for Mother’s Day and Graduation Gifts
Whether you’re celebrating Mom or your kid’s new diploma, these heirloom jewelry pieces are perfect for the occasion.
