The miracle of Maui native Destin Cretton’s Short Term 12 is that it features dozens of young actors in the main cast and not one of them ever appears to be acting. While the film is a semi-comic look at the day-to-day experiences of young teens staying at a foster care facility and the barely older grown-ups who care for them, it has a documentary-like presentation and … [Read more...] about SHORT TERM 12 New Movie Review
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RIDDICK New Movie Review
As a child, I used to play with my Star Wars action figures every chance I got. My parents sensed my enthusiasm for The Force, so Christmas morning at my house was like an annual unveiling of the latest action figure George Lucas commissioned. I’d go over to my pal John’s house and we’d stage the most epic-sized, off-the-wall Star Wars melodramas we could imagine. This is … [Read more...] about RIDDICK New Movie Review
Kihei Wailea Medical Center To Offer Special Free Healthcare Clinic
If you missed out on the free health care provided by Tropic Care Maui County (made possible by a partnership between the County of Maui and the military), you can stop by the Pi’ilani Village Shopping Center on June 22 from 8am to 4pm for another free medical clinic. This one’s coordinated by the Kihei-Wailea Medical Center. This fourth annual event is offered to families and … [Read more...] about Kihei Wailea Medical Center To Offer Special Free Healthcare Clinic
County of Maui And US Military To Provide Free Healthcare
Call government-funded healthcare a military “rapid deployment exercise,” give it a cool name like “Tropic Care Maui” and even the Republicans will get on board. Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa did just that in a May 14 news release announcing that free health, dental and vision care will be offered to Maui County, courtesy of 400 uniformed personnel in the US armed … [Read more...] about County of Maui And US Military To Provide Free Healthcare
Three Spa Gems Helping You Relax From Head to Toe
Veljko Savic is a native of Serbia. He probably never guessed that he would end up as a spa manager on the island of Lanai, but with a decade in the health and wellness industry and a background in physiotherapy, he’s more than qualified to oversee the Four Seasons’ gorgeous facility. You have to take a ferry to get there, but that’s all part of the adventure. The Expeditions … [Read more...] about Three Spa Gems Helping You Relax From Head to Toe