BEST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST Nikhilananda We had lots of good choices here. Lucienne de Naie of Maui Tomorrow, Dean Wong of the Maui AIDS Foundation and Lahaina Town Action Committee executive director Theo Morrison all earned multiple votes. But the clear winner was Nikhilananda of Huelo. He’s a longtime Green Party activist, organizer and, on the side, works as a substitute … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2004: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
Best Maui Politics Community and Environment 2004
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Newspaper on Maui: Maui Time
BEST NEWSPAPER Maui Time Awww, you shouldn’t have. Oh wait, you didn’t—this is an Editor’s Pick. Anyway, I’d just like to take the time to thank the little people who made this all possible: Tommy, Jen, me. Okay, mostly me. Oh, thank me. It was my pleasure. [AP] … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Newspaper on Maui: Maui Time
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Proposed Development to be Feared: Makena Resort
BEST PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT THAT YOU SHOULD FEAR Makena Resort This one was easy, even for you people. What’s not to fear about putting a massive resort with a bunch of homes and big-ass golf course just across the street from Makena Beach? I mean, sure it’s all serene and wooded in there now, but hey—Maui’s developing! People don’t want remote beaches, they want swimming … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Proposed Development to be Feared: Makena Resort
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Urban Place to Hang with Feral Chickens: Honoli’i Park
BEST URBAN PLACE TO HANG WITH FERAL CHICKENS Honoli’i Park This little Wailuku park sits across the street from the state and county administration buildings. It’s rather small, with a few trees and not-really-comfortable stone benches. But it’s also home to at least half a dozen wild chickens, some of which are colorful enough to bring home a ribbon from the Fair. They … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Urban Place to Hang with Feral Chickens: Honoli’i Park
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Articulation of the Maui Weekly Philosophy
BEST ARTICULATION OF THE MAUI WEEKLY PHILOSOPHY “Our male readers tend to be more visually oriented. Where women like to read about relationships, fashion and astrology, men focus more on sports, sex and more sex. (Hey, I know I’m going to get letters on this on this one, but it’s true.) So the Page 3 pictures [of attractive bikini girls] are really to satisfy the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Articulation of the Maui Weekly Philosophy