Erica McMillan

Searching for Beauty in Imperfection

Searching for Beauty in Imperfection

Cory Lum, Honolulu ceramic artist,to capture the free-flowing forms of nature and beauty of the imperfect, creating tea-bowls ceramic art on Oahu, Hawaii

 Erica McMillan

Handcrafted in Hawaii: Joanna Hernandez – Her Path to Becoming a Mixed Metal Artist

Handcrafted in Hawaii: Joanna Hernandez – Her Path to Becoming a Mixed Metal Artist

Joanna Hernandez, contempoary jewelry designer on Oahu has developed her own signature style of handcrafted mixed metal jewelry in Hawaii.

 Erica McMillan

Lulumahu Trail – Oahu’s Natural Wet-n-Wild Waterfall Paradise

Lulumahu Trail – Oahu’s Natural Wet-n-Wild Waterfall Paradise

Beautiful Waterfall Hike Just Minutes from Honolulu My hands and feet were swollen with heat when I woke in the morning.  It’s August in Hawaii and the breezes are rare, the air thick and heavy with humidity.  The first thought in my mind, after coffee, of course, was where to escape before the sun rose […]

 Erica McMillan

Hiking Diamond Head Crater

Hiking Diamond Head Crater

Get a Bird’s Eye View of Waikiki Diamond Head’s iconic peak is the most recognizable landmark of Honolulu visible from anywhere on Waikiki Beach. From a bird’s eye view, you can see it’s actually a huge volcanic crater that remains from Hawaii’s ancient beginnings. Hiking at Diamond Head If you’re looking for an accessible hike […]

 Erica McMillan

Discover Exotica Music With Intoxika!

Discover Exotica Music With Intoxika!

Intoxika Brings Exotica Alive at La Mariana By Jamie Winpenny The La Mariana Sailing Club hosts the Latin jazz and exotica trio Intoxika every Monday. It’s an outstanding ensemble, featuring three accomplished Honolulu musicians who each have illustrious careers of their own outside of the trio. But first, a little about the legendary La Mariana […]

 Erica McMillan

Honolulu Museum of Art School Gives Kids Full-Circle Art Experience

Honolulu Museum of Art School Gives Kids Full-Circle Art Experience

Looking to grow the talents of your budding artist? Whether you have a prolific talent already or would just like to increase the right-side of your childrens’ brain development the Honolulu Museum of Art School is an excellent place to feed their creativity. For over 90 years the Museum school (formerly known as the Honolulu […]

 Erica McMillan

Earth Day Aloha ‘Aina

Earth Day Aloha ‘Aina

Students from SEEQS, Iolani, and Kaimuki High School divided up to clean varying sections of the Manoa-Palolo stream that runs through their school campuses on Earth Day 2018. The day’s hard work resulted in: removal of 19 invasive fish, return of 44 native fish, 700lbs of trash removed, 20+ truck bed loads of invasive green […]

 Erica McMillan

Surfing on Oahu Hawaii

Surfing on Oahu Hawaii

Hawaii, the birthplace of surfing, remains the best place to surf in the world. Oahu is considered the world’s capital of surfers. While all the Hawaiian islands have beaches suitable for surfing, Oahu has the widest range and the most famous beaches for riding waves. Any surfer can find a beach on Oahu that suits […]

 Erica McMillan

High Vibes on the Rise in Honolulu Music Scene

High Vibes on the Rise in Honolulu Music Scene

There’s a music scene on the rise in Honolulu, as the well-established, popular music & video streaming channel, Universe Network TV and local independant recording label Xaltrecords partner to feature local and visiting artists to Hawaii.  Their most recent production in collaboration with Spawntaneous Productions was a huge success, showcasing reggae in Hawaii and an […]

 Erica McMillan

Cacao Takes Root in Waimanalo

Cacao Takes Root in Waimanalo

What began as an ambitious experiment three years ago has blossomed into a heartfelt vision—one that encapsulates the spirit of sustainable niche farming and the dream of craft chocolate made from ‘bean to bar.’ Randall and his wife Anita have explored various crops on their picturesque Waimanalo farm, each time searching for that perfect fit. […]