da mobile market
Michelle LiuTwo years after the Lahaina wildfires, the Maui Food Bank is still experiencing its highest demand yet. That’s why it launched Da Mobile Market to take fresh fruits and vegetables on the road to those who need it most: wildfire survivors. Lisa Paulson, CEO of the Maui Food Bank, shares how Da Mobile Market is making a difference and meeting the surge in demand.
Eat Well
calling all avocado aficionados
Our home is often well-stocked with mangoes, lychee, and our favorite: avocados! My husband’s auntie has several fruit trees in her yard and whenever she has a surplus, she’ll gift them to us. While we love traditional avocado toast, we also enjoy experimenting with different recipes to keep things interesting. Here are some of our favorites we’ve tried.
Upcoming Events
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view more eventsHana Noeau Hawaiian Arts Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Hilo,
Big Island
Hana Noeau Hawaiian Arts Festival
Sunday, August 10, 2025
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Hilo,
Big Island
Thursday, August 14, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Pearl City,
Oahu
From the Magazine
Take a look at some of the stories that made their way into the spotlight in this season's issue.
kaimana: a legacy in the making
When the HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program started 20 years ago, the name “Kaimana,” or diamond in Hawaiian, was meant to represent the multifaceted talent of scholarship recipients who excelled in academics, athletics, community service, and sportsmanship. In celebration of this milestone anniversary, we caught up with seven scholarship recipients and asked them what winning a Kaimana Scholarship means to them.
On Oct. 4, 2024, Island Scene writer David Frickman suffered an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot in his neck that affected blood flow to the right side of his brain. Frickman shares his recovery story and writes about the various types of therapy he needed in the months after.
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