SPEAKS SIGN LANGUAGE Just a quick note regarding Caeriel’s weekly piece in the Columns section: Kudos to MauiTime for running this guy’s stuff. Caeriel’s horoscope is really one of the best out there, relying more on common sense and straight talk than mystical nonsense. I especially like that astronomy is NOT a part of his columns, but rather more of a “deal with it and enjoy … [Read more...] about Readers Sound Off On Sign Language And Endangered Celebrities
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No Jobs In Kihei Thanks To The SLUC While The Hawaii Legislature Starts To Kill The PLDC But We All Get A State Microbe Anyway
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! So I guess it was only a matter of time before the old “jobs” debate got started in the fight over the proposed Kihei “mega malls.” Earlier this month, the State Land Use Commission (SLUC) voted that the plan put forth by Eclipse Development Group and Honua‘ula Partners for 700,000 square feet of retail and 250 affordable homes, respectively, in North Kihei … [Read more...] about No Jobs In Kihei Thanks To The SLUC While The Hawaii Legislature Starts To Kill The PLDC But We All Get A State Microbe Anyway
Lea Salonga and NOFX and Source and Catalyst Quartet
THURSDAY, FEB. 21 NRITYAGRAM DANCE ENSEMBLE – The New York Times calls it "A Modern Devotion to a Sacred Indian Ritual." Nrityagram is regarded worldwide as one of the foremost dance companies in India. Founder Protima Gauri converted farmland, now known as Nrityagram dance village, into an ideal setting for the study, practice and teaching of classical dance. Students live a … [Read more...] about Lea Salonga and NOFX and Source and Catalyst Quartet
Musubi Man and Mark Bennick and Guttermouth and Jo Koy
THURSDAY, FEB. 7 MUSUBI MAN – "Musubi Man" will appear at the Kahului Public Library this Thursday. The Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) will present him as part of a special tour of four Neighbor Island public libraries. This “local version” of the "Gingerbread Man" follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. This 45-minute performance is suitable for ages three … [Read more...] about Musubi Man and Mark Bennick and Guttermouth and Jo Koy
Hawaiian Language Newspaper Talk Coming Up
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Professor Puakea Nogelmeier, acclaimed songwriter, Kumu Hula and UH Manoa Professor of Language, will talk to the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce on the status of the ‘Ike Ku‘oko‘a project. That aims to convert 116 years of Hawaiian language newspapers into digital, searchable, online files. The project extends Nogelmeier’s work as executive … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Language Newspaper Talk Coming Up