The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Maui’s newest oceanfront resort, celebrated its opening with a traditional Hawaiian blessing on April 14; the resort, which is situated on 16 acres of North Kā‘anapali Beach, began receiving guests the following day. Kahu Kapono‘ai Molitau led the blessing ceremony, which included a maile lei untying, symbolic in Hawaiian culture for opening a … [Read more...] about The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas Opens in Kaanapali
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Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui Grammy winner Kalani Pe`a?
1. The United States Tennis Association accidentally played the Nazi-era German national anthem during the Fed Cup match at the Royal Lahaina Resort in Ka‘anapali on Feb. 11, according to a Feb. 13 Hawaii News Now story. The song was for Germany’s player Andrea Petkovic, but Petkovic isn’t actually from Germany. Where was she born? A. Czech Republic B. Poland C. Austria D. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui Grammy winner Kalani Pe`a?
MauiTime 2016 Year In Review
Even without the election of Republican Donald Trump to be President of the United States, this was a monstrous year. We’ve had to deal with job losses, outrageous giveaways to big business and just a general slide away from democratic protections and open government assurances. We like to think of Hawaii (and Maui especially) as existing outside the world’s troubles, but it’s … [Read more...] about MauiTime 2016 Year In Review
UPDATED: New book ‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ provides radical alternative to ‘official’ Lahaina history
Living for hundreds of years with the self-sufficient ahupua`a land-tenure system and a communal subsistence economy, Hawaiians, particularly commoners, were unaccustomed to the concept of fee simple land ownership. This unfamiliarity, coupled with numerous legal and logistical constraints, led to foreign acquisition of large amounts of land intended for Native Hawaiians. Many … [Read more...] about UPDATED: New book ‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ provides radical alternative to ‘official’ Lahaina history
Maui’s Spooktacular Halloween Events
There are tons of scary/fun events happening this weekend to celebrate Halloween all over Maui. Have fun, but please, enjoy yourself responsibly. FRIDAY, OCT. 28, 2016 2016 HAUNTED HOUSE - Head to Lahaina for the 2016 Haunted House, which is open from Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct.30. The entrance is located across from Japengo. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for … [Read more...] about Maui’s Spooktacular Halloween Events