You’ve heard of endorphins — those “happy chemicals” known to improve mood and and make people cheerful. But what about “endolphins”? For a group of Maui swimmers, it’s the secret behind their seeming » Full Story

The sky is not the limit for kite makers at the Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center. It’s actually where it all starts.

Hawaii artists have teamed up with masters in the kite-making world for “K » Full Story

Ready, set … speed date. That’s exactly what Maui singles have been up to lately at Wow-Wee Maui’s Kava Bar & Grill in Kahului. On any given Tuesday night, the venue is bustling with singles looking » Full Story

It took hundreds of tools and parts, countless hours and a bit of luck to transform an abandoned antique tractor into a renewed piece of art. The man behind the restoration is Makawao resident Hank Ta » Full Story

Kipi Higa loves playing with fire. With the prowess of a warrior and grace of a ballerina, he’s often seen fearlessly flirting with flames roaring from both ends of sharp knifes attached to wooden sti » Full Story

Sand — it’s all around us. But take a closer look and you’ll find a hidden world that exists beyond the naked eye: a kaleidoscope of brightly colored coral, broken bits of sea urchin spines, Y-shaped » Full Story

WAILEA — The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa is celebrating its recent $60 million renovation by offering two luxurious Hollywood-style vacation packages in conjunction with the ninth annual Maui » Full Story

NAPILI — A dozen scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $2,000 were awarded by the Napili Kai Foundation to graduating high school seniors and to students currently in college.

The ann » Full Story

WAILUKU — Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi will hold its fourth annual fundraising hoolaulea — Ke‘ala‘iliahi 2008 — June 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baldwin High School.

Proceeds will help » Full Story

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