Arts + Culture

Art From The Heart

Internationally recognized artist shares deep love for Hawai'i through her work Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Liam Tattersall Sitting on the shores of Kahului Bay is Seaside Art Gallery, a haven for art aficionados, friends, visitors, and private collectors alike. Here, Rosemary Miller, artist and owner of the oceanfront gallery and studio, can often be found talking story with those who stop in while strolling down Ali’i Drive. Representing a broad scope of styles and media that...

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Radical Restoration

Medical equipment that provides a better quality of life Article by Liz Arnold | Photography by Anna Velichko When Ruth and Dr. Dave Arthurs, founders of Hawaii MedSpa, visited the Big Island twenty years ago on a second honeymoon, they didn’t know it would become their next home. Back in Idaho, their lives flourished. Surrounded by mountains, Dr. Arthurs had a successful medical practice, and Ruth thrived, home-schooling their three children and working as a marriage and family counselor...

Life + Culture

A Dream Come True

Waimea Butcher Shop's owner shares his desire for a sustainable economy with quality in every bite Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Whiteshell Photography Determination is a strong force. We have two options when we have a dream: pursue it or forget about it. But everything big started with something small, someone didn’t give up on. Mills Stovall was born and raised in Texas. He grew up hunting, fishing, enjoying the countryside and butchery in general. He studied performance art...

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A Big Thanks To Tianna Morimoto

Her article about Kona Town Hui was chosen among all the City Lifestyle magazines nationwide to receive the Article of the Year Award Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Tianna Morimoto Born and raised in Kona, Tianna Morimoto graduated from Konawaena High School in 2015. She obtained her BA in Communication Studies with a Broadcast Journalism minor at Chapman University and an MA in Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2020. “It was a pleasure to speak with Apo and learn...

Life + Culture

Striving For Magic

Magics Beach Grill’s new trio has a new dinner menu Article by Samantha Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography In 2023, Peggy Szelinski came on as Magics’ manager from her time at Merriman’s Waimea. Szelinski was looking for a challenge and desired to help shape and grow something new; that’s when Magics invited her in. “I remember standing out by the rock wall and all the staff coming up and introducing themselves to me … It felt like family. It felt like home,” Szelinski says. ...

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Kona Brewing Company

The renowned brand brings it all back to being local and sustainable Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Everybody remembers their first time at Kona Brewing Company’s pub or brewery. People feel emotionally attached to the brand, but others think the company belongs to the multinational Anheuser-Busch, owner of Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Bud Light. Though it was accurate a few years back, this company has decided to craft its own destiny. Kona Brewing Company...

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Kuleana Rum Works

This North Kohala company defies stereotypes and proves rum and responsibility can be related concepts. Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography In 2007, Steve and Jackie Jefferson sailed around the Caribbean with their two little keiki. On the French island of Martinique, they tasted Rhum Agricole. This variety uses fresh-pressed sugarcane juice instead of molasses but only accounts for 3% of the global rum production.  “We had this huge moment. We had never tried...

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Art to Art

Each fall, renowned artists gather in Holualoa to create art together and raise funds for Hawai'i Island art teachers Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by Fletch Photography About 40 artists representing Hawai’i, the U.S. mainland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand,  working in various mediums, participate annually in this invitation-only event. The 2024 Hawaii Artist Collaboration takes place over four days beginning November 2. Much of the completed artwork made from found objects...

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Behind The Brand

Kūha'o Zane shares about the history, heritage, and kuelana of Sig Zane Designs Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Sig Zane Designs If you’ve ever seen a green and white “Live Aloha” bumper sticker with a little lehua leaf, you already know about Sig Zane Designs. However, not many people knew what a lehua leaf looked like when that sticker emerged a few decades ago. As that campaign grew and gained recognition, the organic image became a Hawaiian icon. This is the story of the...

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From Basic to Community-Forward Boutique Hotel

Connection is at the heart of this local hotel’s transformation Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Fletch Photography Standing on the serene lanai of PACIFIC 19 Kona’s recently remodeled suite, you’d never know you were in the annex of the former Kona Seaside Hotel, let alone in the heart of Kailua-Kona. Built in 1970, the hotel has undergone several renovations over the past two years, thanks to the vision of its new owners. In 2020, investment and development firm Nine Brains purchased...