The news of beloved Maui DJ, artist and musician Ged Bryant’s passing from cancer is a shock for so many. Fewer men seemed so fully alive, so soulful, wise and aware during their life. Ged was always modest about how much he did for me, but he was a mentor of mine as a young man and had a profound influence. In 1987, I met Ged when he was the manager of Videoland & TV, a … [Read more...] about Groovy Tunes and True Soul: a Tribute to Ged Bryant
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Uncle Willie K behind the scenes pics from Get A Job
See behind the scenes pics from Get A Job (photo credit Aubrey Hord) Get a Job Movie with Willie K is on Amazon Prime video for streaming https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0QOIHLCEJUM1XAGZVPJJHNQCKD/ref=share_ios_movie … [Read more...] about Uncle Willie K behind the scenes pics from Get A Job
Maui Humane Society – Virtual Services by Appointment
The Maui Humane Society (MHS) will be opening their shelter in the safest possible manner to welcome the public back in a limited capacity, by appointment only. The shelter has been closed to the public for ten weeks with staff working in teams on two-week rotations to ensure health and safely. The shelter remains closed for general animal viewing and the public are … [Read more...] about Maui Humane Society – Virtual Services by Appointment
De-stress with Forest Bathing During This Pandemic
A few months ago I went to brunch with friends and was invited to sign up for a free “green walk forest bathing experience” at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. It sounded interesting. What is forest bathing?, I wondered. I didn't even know we had a botanical garden in Kahului! I put my name in as soon as I found out it would be at the old Maui zoo location. I was so curious! … [Read more...] about De-stress with Forest Bathing During This Pandemic
Op Ed: Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, Advanced Grants Benefit Maui County Community
Community-based organizations fill essential gaps in services to our residents and deliver millions of dollars worth of assistance to our County. After the global pandemic arrived at our shores, our partnership with these organizations became more vital, as the County alone could not keep up with the surge in immediate and critical community demands. Local businesses, farmers, … [Read more...] about Op Ed: Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, Advanced Grants Benefit Maui County Community