Arts + Culture

Manifesting Artistic Visions

A renowned northern lights researcher helps local artists shine Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Fletch Photography When Dr. Dirk Lummerzheim first met his wife, Jill Backus, at the University of Alaska Fairbanks 40 years ago, he focused on the precipitation of energetic particles into the atmosphere, visually manifesting as the aurora. A photograph of the Milky Way over Pololū, Hawaiʻi was the last thing on his mind, let alone how to help the artist who captured it shine.  After over...

Fitness

A Miracle Finish

Kona man pushes through injuries and illness to become an Ironman triathlete Article by Tianna Morimoto | Photography by Mel Arredondo On October 26, 2024, Kaiden Lieto woke up to accomplish a goal he had trained for years: completing the Ironman Triathlon in his home of Kailua-Kona. Lieto got into the water and began the 2.4-mile swim. After that came the 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, along the roads of the Kona coast.  As he made his way back into town while on the run, Lieto had...

Auto + Marine

Enjoying the Ride

Spreading aloha from two wheels for more than a decade with family and Kiser Motorcycles Article by Ryan Garrett | Photography by Mel Arredondo Kaumana Barton, Kiser Motorcycles’ general manager, has been riding with a special group of street companions since he first got on a bike—his family. “My first bike actually was my grandpa's last bike, which I restored when I was in high school,” Kaumana says. “It was my dad's first bike too. And then I got that running, and I rode that all through...

Life + Culture

Celebrating Men At The Stoves

A quartet of veteran chefs are taking Four Seasons Hualalai’s culinary scene to new heights Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by Fletch Photography The most recent iteration of the resort’s signature oceanfront restaurant marks the third phase of its evolution over nearly 30 years.  Debuting as the casually elegant Pahui‘a restaurant when the resort opened in 1996, it underwent a significant design and menu metamorphosis in 2012 re-emerging as ULU + Sushi. Now with the unveiling of a...