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Hemp Revolution: Growers across the state are ready. What’s holding them back?
It’s tempting to say we won the war. My feet are resting on a mulch-covered, old Central Maui sugarcane field in the process of conversion from barren, chemical-pumped dirt to nutrient-rich community farmland. I’m listening to presentations about the opportunities of hemp, and the speakers make the case for victory all the more seductive. Doug…
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2019 MauiTime Bar Guide
Maui’s bar scene is as rich and diverse as our community. We have neighborhood bars, swanky speakeasies, cultivated resort cocktail lounges, and local taprooms. The libations come in all flavors, shapes, and sizes, as do the people creating and drinking them. MauiTime talked with bartenders, beverage managers, and mixologists around the island to give you…
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‘This DEIS Is Deficient’: Sierra Club, Maui Tomorrow, and others weigh in on A&B/Mahi Pono’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a 30-year water lease
The public comment period for Mahi Pono/Alexander & Baldwin’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) closed last week, and judging from the dozens of pages of responses I’ve read,…
‘The Community Is At A Breaking Point’: Last week’s massive ‘o‘opu fish kill reignites conflict over Wailuku River
Hundreds, if not thousands, of ‘o‘opu (goby) died in the Wailuku River last week in what’s been called a “substantial fish kill” by the state Department of Land…
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Eh Brah! Leave the sharks alone!
Eh brah! Shame on you for publicizing and congratulating a fisherman for killing a mako shark. These sharks are endangered and should be respected, not killed for…
News of the Weird: Filibustering the judge, an arsonist terrier, and a lasagna thief
FALSE POSITIVE Mothers Lounge, a company catering to new mothers, has conceived some awkward conversations for women on the receiving end of a recent marketing campaign. The…
Restaurant Review: The Hideaway Montage Kapalua Chill Vibes and Exceptional Food and Drink
Spending time at the Hideaway Montage is good for the spirit. Its elegant and graceful but the vibe is casual enough to feel like you are just…
Kahului Ali’i Pee Wee Football Program Raising Funds for Mainland Championship
The Kahului Ali’i Pee Wee football team of the Maui Pop Warner football league will be representing Maui in December when they travel to Orange County, Calif.…
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Unique Team Makes Music to ‘Spread the Concept of Aloha Around the World’
A new compilation of contemplative music aimed at spreading and articulating the concept of aloha across cultural divides features inspirational words from His Holiness the 14th Dalai…
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HI-5 Redemption Centers Get Made-On-Maui Upgrades
Maui-based HiVE Energy Systems, LLC has installed renewable energy storage systems at Maui County’s HI-5 redemption centers. HiVE’s intelligent, compact, and environmentally-friendly storage systems replace the former…
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Sign Language: Time to keep it real, Sagittarius
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Do ends justify means? What happens when you discover something someone did, after the fact? You’re more or less pleased with how things…
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Charlie’s Angels Opens! MauiTime’s Maui Movie Theaters & Showtimes | November 14th-November 20th, 2019
New Movies CHARLIE’S ANGELS – PG-13- Action/Comedy – Elizabeth Banks directs this latest iteration of Charlie’s Angels, where smoking hot and really smart ladies…
‘This DEIS Is Deficient’: Sierra Club, Maui Tomorrow, and others weigh in on A&B/Mahi Pono’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a 30-year water lease
The public comment period for Mahi Pono/Alexander & Baldwin’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) closed last week, and judging from the dozens of pages of responses I’ve…
Hemp Revolution: Growers across the state are ready. What’s holding them back?
It’s tempting to say we won the war. My feet are resting on a mulch-covered, old Central Maui sugarcane field in the process of conversion from barren,…
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‘Doctor Sleep’ New Movie Review: It may be divisive among “shine-hards,” but it’s an impressive film
Danny Torrance, the little boy from The Shining, is a grown man (and now played by Ewan McGregor). Like his father, Danny is an alcoholic with a…
Martin & MacArthur Gallery Grand Opening Celebration at The Shops at Wailea
Check out the Martin & MacArthur Gallery Grand Opening Celebration at The Shops at Wailea on Wednesday, November 20th. Welcome Hawai‘i’s heritage brand to Maui’s gallery scene…
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George Kahumoku Jr’s Slack Key Show with Jeff Patterson at Napili Kai Beach Resort
George Kahumoku Jr.’s Slack Key Show will feature Jeff Patterson at Napili Kai Beach Resort on Wednesday, November 20th. Patterson is known as one of the most…
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