One of the world’s leading researchers of whale song and how it relates to whale behavior, Dr. Jim Darling is a special kind of recording artist. Using a hydrophone, along with his trained eye and the powers of observation as whales move throughout their day, he is on a quest to discover one of the great mysteries: what exactly is the function of whale song? Researchers don’t … [Read more...] about Who conducts the Humpback symphony? Whale Trust Maui’s surprising findings on whale songs
Daydream From The Plant A Wish Tour
It’s 10:12pm on Thursday, Aug. 25, and I’m pooped. After packing and running errands for several days in preparation for nearly two months on the road, I’ve just succeeded in scooting off to the Kahului Airport, arriving curbside mere minutes before final boarding call to Oahu. Upon arrival in Honolulu (one of our two connections on the way to Oakland, CA), we found ourselves … [Read more...] about Daydream From The Plant A Wish Tour
Phys Ed Rentals
Take a healthy dose of Red Hot Chili Peppers circa 1989, chase it down with a bottle of Beastie Boys circa 1987 and dress it in a pit-stained high school P.E. uniform, and you get Maui’s newest (and “Most Likely to Cut Class”) hip-hop/punk/funk fusion band, Phys. Ed. Rentals, set to celebrate the release of their debut album at Wailuku First Friday. Founded in 2009 by … [Read more...] about Phys Ed Rentals
Eyewitness to the Tunisian Revolution
Last August, anthropologist and 20-year Maui resident Holly Formolo moved to Tunisia, North Africa. She went to teach English to grad students, but had no idea she’d see history unfold. As Formolo—and the world—watched, the Tunisian people drove out dictator Ben Ali with vehement, at times violent protests and the upheaval quickly spread across the region. We sat down with … [Read more...] about Eyewitness to the Tunisian Revolution
The Burning Basket Project
By the time you read this, an “impermanent” art project will be underway on the grounds of the Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center. And you’re invited to visit—and contribute to—a woven sculpture made of natural Maui materials. If you don’t catch it by the time it reaches its final presentation at the Source Interactive Arts Festival at Camp Keanae later this month, it will have … [Read more...] about The Burning Basket Project