Last fall, Oahu’s Kimi Werner was featured in Outside magazine, a thrill for anyone. But when the spearfishing champion and waterwoman highlighted it on social media, her excitement was not as much about the article, but about its author, Susan Casey. When she learned that Casey would be writing the story, Werner posted, “I just about lost my mind!” Praising her as “a woman … [Read more...] about Author Susan Casey’s fascination with oceans shows no sign of ebbing
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Drew Toonz congratulates 2017 Peahi Challenge winners Paige Alms and Ian Walsh
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MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
It’s hard to believe sometimes that we’ve been around for two decades. Sure, we’ve changed a lot in that time (what hasn’t?). But in that time, we’ve brought you a lot of stories–some good, others not so much, but all with the goal of publishing interesting, readable and honest stories about what’s really going on in Maui County. That commitment remains the same today as it was … [Read more...] about MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
‘Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary will play at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center this Saturday, April 15. The film features an eclectic crew of childhood friends and Maui surfers as they follow each other into the Peahi lineup. Throughout the film, viewers will get an insider's perspective of surfing peer pressure, rivalries, injury, triumph, friendship and how these … [Read more...] about ‘Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Bess Press releases new Eddie Aikau book by Stuart H. Coleman
Given that we're still in the holding period of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, and the Hokule'a is sailing around the world, Bess Press has decided to release a new commemorative biography of the legendary Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau. Stuart H. Coleman–author of the authoritative Aikau biography Eddie Would Go–wrote the new book as well, which … [Read more...] about Bess Press releases new Eddie Aikau book by Stuart H. Coleman