Past Grandma’s Coffee in Keokea, a little ways down the winding road that leads to the unseen parts of the island, is a small park that overlooks everything from Makena to Ma'alaea. It’s the first place with enough space to turn around if you’ve realized you’ve driven too far, and it’s also the site of Sun Yat-sen Park. The park honors Chinese hero Sun Yat-sen, who led a … [Read more...] about Honoring Sun Mei In Keokea
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Drunk Cops and Fake Free Trucks and Great Art
POLICE BLOTTO In some jurisdictions, a driver can be presumed impaired with a blood alcohol reading as low as .07 (and suggestively impaired at a reading below that), but according to a WMAQ-TV investigation in February, some suburban Chicago police forces allow officers to work with their own personal readings as high as .05. While officers may be barred from driving at that … [Read more...] about Drunk Cops and Fake Free Trucks and Great Art
Hyatt Regency Maui Donates To Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center
On Jan. 17, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa General Manager Michael Jokovich presented the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center of Maui with a $15,000 grant as part of its Hyatt Community Grants philanthropic program. The check presentation took place at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola center and is part of a seven-year partnership between the two organizations in which the Hyatt … [Read more...] about Hyatt Regency Maui Donates To Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center
With Twilight Breaking Dawn Part Two We Look Back On The Whole Twilight Franchise
Editor’s note: Because of the press screening schedule of Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, we are unable to bring you a review by press time. Instead, our reviewer has written this essay on the end of the popular movie franchise. Here’s my favorite story about being a movie critic: during my first year of writing for MauiTime, I wrote a scathing review of the first Twilight … [Read more...] about With Twilight Breaking Dawn Part Two We Look Back On The Whole Twilight Franchise
MauiThing Turns Four So We Talk Story With Marketing Director Ashley Takitani
MauiThing opened up on Market Street in Wailuku four years ago as a clothing store “stuck on good.” They were determined to create designs that appealed to a local aesthetic. After celebrating four years this July, their resolve remains unwavering that art is at the heart of the this apparel firm. Their looks are inspired by nature and culture and, lately, iconic … [Read more...] about MauiThing Turns Four So We Talk Story With Marketing Director Ashley Takitani