by Vanessa | Oct 21, 2012 | Legacy
“When dealing with aliens, I gave them everything ?except the kitchen sink.” This is how artist Jefferson Stillwell summarizes his painting; “Aliens Want My Donut.” Stillwell arrived here on Maui eight years ago. “The island breezes, the colors of the water, the smell...
by Vanessa | Oct 19, 2012 | Legacy
There are a vast number of culinary influences here on Maui. Those familiar with Hawaii Regional Cuisine know it honors the blend of cultures that originally settled this land: Polynesian, Chinese, Japanese, American, Portuguese, Korean, and Filipino predominantly....
by Vanessa | Oct 7, 2012 | Legacy
Rachel Helmich of the Maui Tattoo Company started tattooing in 2001, when her then-boyfriend – now husband – approached her and asked if she wanted to learn. “I’d graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and had enrolled in an engineering program.” Helmich...
by Vanessa | Oct 1, 2012 | Legacy
On November 6, Californians will vote on an issue both critical and unique to all Americans: labeling GMO foods. We are one of the only industrialized nations that does not disclose this information. Europe, China, and Japan all require disclosure of GMO levels over 1...