But what transformed the Cove from just another smoothie bar into a Hawaiian gathering place is the most popular drink on the menu, awa. Awa, or kava as it’s also known, is Oceania’s elixir ...

Brenton Awa, who said during a recent public meeting that a respected Hawaiian leader “would have been hung” for criticizing him. Awa told Hawaii News Now on Monday that he doesn’t regret ...

“It’s about time,” said Ka‘iana Runnels, a farm educator on Hawaii island. “For a long time it’s kind of been in this gray zone.” Runnels said officials in Europe misunderstood awa ...

Called Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar, it has become a well-known Hawaii Island institution, especially on Wednesday nights, when it holds its night market. It’s a kanikapila-style (informal jam ...

Awa could face reelection for his District 23 Senate seat on Nov. 5 against former state Sen. Clayton Hee, a Democrat who also served in the House and as a trustee for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Your article about awa [“Relax, It’s Awa,” Special Issue, March 18] was quite interesting, especially with regard to the increase in awa bars in vacation spots. Although the historical ...