It’s only September but already Jenny Maii’s house is starting to resemble Santa’s workshop, as she and a group of crafty ladies prepare for their annual Holiday Shoppe, a home-based boutique sale she’s been hosting for the past 11 years. Read more
Deneé Madamba, a dedicated Honolulu triathlete, will tell you it’s never too late to start something new. Read more
As a boy growing up near the old Aiea Sugar Mill, Takumi Tashima often admired the fruit trees and vegetable gardens his neighbors grew. Their bounty always inspired his imagination. Read more
Backyard birthday parties with hot dogs and chips are so yesterday. The new generation of parents wants to nurture their child’s palate and foodie interests with birthday party options from farm-to-table lunches and harvesting experiences to tea parties fit for a prince or princess. Read more
David Free is obsessed with impatiens. Well, flowers in general, but he definitely loves his impatiens. Read more
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With so many types of yoga available, from the physically challenging to the spiritually empowering, beginners sometimes find the ancient practice intimidating. Read more
Andrew Li has dabbled in gardening since he was a boy. Read more
The origin of Shinogu Sato’s Fit Wahine class, which helps adults strengthen muscles and improve balance, is rooted in child’s play. Read more
Achieving good health is simple. All you need to do is put one foot in front of the other. Read more
As precious as it is, clean drinking water gets taken for granted until a natural disaster limits access. Read more
Roy Yamashiroya found a lifelong hobby after viewing a bonsai exhibit at Ala Moana Center more than 25 years ago. As he admired the intricate miniature plants, he knew he wanted to grow them. Read more
Then the beaming model began to destroy the cake … which was exactly what was supposed to happen. Read more
When Nancy Miller visited the Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club in Ala Moana Park for the first time nearly six years ago, she felt like she’d stumbled on an urban oasis. Now she and her husband, Ray Yourcheck, are regulars. Read more
Stanley Morita spent years pursuing his career as an electrician. But during his evenings and weekends off, he found a way to channel his inner artist by creating an eclectic statue garden at his Kalihi home. Read more
Retired elementary school librarian Marion Louise wrote “Mr. Kiko Searches for Aloha: A Coqui’s Journey,” the story of a singing tree frog from Puerto Rico that finds himself an unwelcome guest in the islands. Read more
Drive-in movie theaters might be a thing of the past in Hawaii, but folks can still enjoy movies outdoors under a blanket of stars. Read more
Drive-in movie theaters might be a thing of the past in Hawaii, but folks can still enjoy movies outdoors under a blanket of stars. Read more
Three years ago, when Gary Dalzell left California for Hawaii, he was totally out of shape. He was a smoker, maintained a sedentary lifestyle and lacked energy. He had moved to Hawaii after his wife died, and found a home in Waikiki. Read more
Judy Hidano treats her orchid plants like children. She spends hours in her garden, talking to them and pruning, repotting and nurturing their delicate flowers. Read more
Emily Nicholson danced around a classroom with her headphones on, singing loudly to her favorite songs, but her classmates never heard her. Read more
