Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fair
By Léo Azambuja Every August, the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fair in Līhuʻe brings us closer to each other. Yes, it is likely the most fun, family-oriented event of the year. But it is also an event...
View ArticleThe Nāmāhoe Unveiled at Kalapaki
By Léo Azambuja Nā Kalai Waʻa o Kauaʻi, or The Canoe Builders of Kaua‘i, was founded 20 years ago by John Kruse, Dennis Chun and Patrick Aiu. Since then, they have worked tirelessly to build a voyaging...
View ArticleKaua‘i Chocolate & Coffee Festival
By Léo Azambuja Alina Spatariu, center, with Tiny Isle’s Jonathan Jay and Joanna Faso Can you imagine spending two days surrounded by the best chocolates and coffees in Hawai‘i, plus cool locally made...
View ArticleDeconstructing America
By Léo Azambuja Artist Jeremy Dean Galerie 103 at The Shops at Kukui‘ula opened an exhibit Dec. 10 featuring new work from artists Eli Baxter and Jeremy Dean. By deconstructing and re-imagining a...
View ArticleKama‘aina Soul — Anthology
By Léo Azambuja Daniel Finchum Local artist Daniel Finchum captured the soul of Kaua‘i in wet plate collodion, one of the earliest forms of photography, invented in the 1850s. The Kama‘aina Soul —...
View ArticleA Lei of Kaua‘i Stars
By Léo Azambuja Hui o Mapuana's Hula Nani of Japan The grounds of the Courtyard by Marriott in Waipouli became the stage for Ho‘onani Hula Celebration — A Lei of Kaua‘i Stars, featuring a string of...
View ArticleCulinary Market at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
By Léo Azambuja Helen Lacono, right, and Ku‘u Breen, of Hanapepe Café Every Wednesday, locals and visitors come to The Shops at Kukui‘ula mall in Po‘ipu for a pau hana style from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The...
View ArticleMarch for Science
By Léo Azambuja Left to right, Ruby Pap, Carrie Miranda and Laurie Roberts Thousands around the nation joined the March for Science April 22. On Kaua‘i, about 300 residents — and visitors — rallied at...
View ArticleFashion Boot Camp
By Léo Azambuja Sha Ali Ahmad with Natasha Kertes, center, and Marynel Valenzuela Who does their little turn on the catwalk? The Kaua‘i girls do, and with a lot of style. Several aspiring models took...
View Article5th Annual Kaua‘i Fashion Weekend
By Léo Azambuja Sha Ali Ahmad, of Ahmad Couture The 5th Annual Kaua‘i Fashion Weekend, the island’s signature red carpet event was a success, with a full house attending the event at the grand ballroom...
View ArticleSunset Ho‘olaule‘a
By Léo Azambuja Left to right, Makana, Lopaka Colon and Lono Kaumeheiwa Makana and friends rocked the grounds at the Sunset Ho‘olaule‘a at Po‘ipu Beach Athletic Club July 22. The free concert...
View ArticleWalk to End Alzheimer’s
Event organizer Laurel Coleman, MD By Léo Azambuja About 200 people from more than 20 teams raised roughly $40,000 for the fight against Alzheimer’s disease during the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Aug....
View ArticleRice Street Block Party
Reggae band Revival By Léo Azambuja The Rice Street Block Party on the evening of Sept. 23 brought together the community, offering entertainment, food, history, culture, arts and shopping. Some of the...
View ArticleMahelona’s 5th Annual Breast Cancer Walk
By Léo Azambuja Josie Pablo, left, and Cheryl Morita Despite the rainy weather, dozens of community members donned pink outfits to join Mahelona Memorial Hospital’s 5th Annual Breast Cancer Walk at the...
View ArticleKaua‘i Community College Farmers Market
Left to right, Nicci Watts, Ben Shannon, Paul Huber, and Jacob Panian By Léo Azambuja The Kaua‘i Community Market is held every Saturday morning, rain or shine in the parking lot of Kaua‘i Community...
View ArticleMahelona’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
By Léo Azambuja Left to right, Shaylyn Kimura, Iolana Pereira, Roxanne Belmonte and Halia Pereira Good things should last. At Mahelona Memorial Hospital, Christmas lasted for three weeks. The...
View ArticleCulinary Market at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
By Léo Azambuja Helen Lacono, right, and Ku‘u Breen, of Hanapepe Café Every Wednesday, locals and visitors come to The Shops at Kukui‘ula mall in Po‘ipu for a pau hana style from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The...
View ArticleMarch for Science
By Léo Azambuja Left to right, Ruby Pap, Carrie Miranda and Laurie Roberts Thousands around the nation joined the March for Science April 22. On Kaua‘i, about 300 residents — and visitors — rallied at...
View ArticleFashion Boot Camp
By Léo Azambuja Sha Ali Ahmad with Natasha Kertes, center, and Marynel Valenzuela Who does their little turn on the catwalk? The Kaua‘i girls do, and with a lot of style. Several aspiring models took...
View Article5th Annual Kaua‘i Fashion Weekend
By Léo Azambuja Sha Ali Ahmad, of Ahmad Couture The 5th Annual Kaua‘i Fashion Weekend, the island’s signature red carpet event was a success, with a full house attending the event at the grand ballroom...
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