It’s finally here: “Foam Free Maui,” as the county has billed it. After years of beefing because it was argued that only styrofoam could hold – well – beef, the measure regulating the use of … [Read More...]
‘Dedicated to the twenty-two brave people who told their stories of pain and survival’: New report on sex trafficking in Hawai‘i released
Last week, the Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women and the Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention released a report on sex trafficking in Hawai‘i. It’s the second … [Read More...]
Tulsi Gabbard Announces 2020 Presidential Bid Amid Questions About Her Record
Hawai‘i’s beloved but enigmatic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-2nd Congressional District) has entered what’s shaping up to be a packed (and drawn out) Democratic presidential primary race for the chance to go … [Read More...]
Finally! A farmer! Who is Californian Ceil Howe III and what is he doing as an overseer of Mahi Pono?
[MauiTime first broke the story of the sale of Alexander & Baldwin’s old sugarcane lands in November 2018. Our ongoing Changing Maui: Mahi Pono series investigates the new owners of these massive … [Read More...]
Westin Nanea takes LEED
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas is now officially one of the most eco-friendly resort properties on Maui, receiving the GOLD New Construction Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) … [Read More...]
Boys & Girls Club opens at Kihei Elementary
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui opened its first Club-in-School Clubhouse at Kihei Elementary School on Dec. 8. The BGCM Kihei Dolphins Club is open to students in the third, fourth, and fifth … [Read More...]
Eh Brah! Don’t be stupid! Put out your campfire!
We were hiking La Perouse yesterday and saw some folks walking out with blankets, camping gear, etc. We smelled some campfire smoke going in and made a note. Then when we came back after a soak 3 … [Read More...]
Drew Toonz: Emo Cat has a problem Medicare-for-all can’t solve
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News of the Weird: Telling the future with asparagus, strange things in strange orifices, and more
REGIFTED? Rakhi Desai of Houston didn’t think much at first of the gift she brought home from a white elephant party in mid-December – a brown stuffed bear with a stitched-on heart. As she looked it … [Read More...]
THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD Movie Review: Don’t miss the Jan. 21 special showing of this ‘stunning’ film
The opening moments of They Shall Not Grow Old provides what you expect from a documentary about World War I; the footage is black and white, soundless and grainy. The aspect ratio is initially so … [Read More...]
Whale count proceeds despite government shutdown
The shutdown of the federal government isn't stopping Hawai‘i from counting its whales. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s annual Ocean Count will take place as scheduled … [Read More...]
Sign Language: Tact is for the weak, Scorpio!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You probably feel slightly abandoned and left out in the cold. That’s because you have been, but don’t take it too hard. It’s not that you don’t have supporters, it’s that … [Read More...]
MauiTime’s Maui Movie Theaters & Showtimes | January 17th-23rd, 2019
NEW MOVIES CYRANO DE BERGERAC PRESENTED BY COMEDIE-FRANCAISE - PG - Stage - A French National Theatre production of this classic about a romantic but shy ghostwriter with a big nose. 190 … [Read More...]
Talking Story with the Playwrights behind the 2019 Maui Fringe Theatre Festival
Our society loves their blood, sex, and rock-and-roll, and the stories told in this year’s Maui Fringe Festival are no exception. The premiere of local playwright Wayne Moniz’s “Cane Fire: The … [Read More...]
Kawika Kahiapo at Napili Kai Beach Resort’s Slack Key Show
Kawika Kahiapo will perform at Napili Kai Beach Resort’s Slack Key Show on Wednesday, January 23rd. Kahiapo is a six-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winner that’s world famous for his Hawaiian slack key … [Read More...]
Maui’s Native Forest Birds Presentation at Makawao Public Library
The Maui Native Forest Birds Presentation will be at Makawao Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd. Attendees can learn a slew of information about Maui’s native birds like the Hawai‘i … [Read More...]
An Evening with David Sedaris at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Attend an Evening with David Sedaris at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Wednesday, January 23rd. Sedaris is most definitely one of America’s preeminent humor writers with his cultural euphemisms, … [Read More...]
Bluegrass & Beyond at Kahale’s
Bluegrass & Beyond will perform at Kahale’s on Tuesday, January 22nd. Here’s your chance to get down to some authentically jammin’ bluegrass vibes on Maui. Grab your bandannas, cowboy boots, and … [Read More...]
Maui Wedding Association Mixer at Vibe Nightclub in Kihei
There’s a Maui Wedding Association Mixer at Vibe Nightclub in Kihei on Tuesday, January 22nd. The Maui Wedding Association brings all types of event professionals together to network and mingle. … [Read More...]
Monday Movie Night at Paia Bay Coffee Bar
Check out Monday Movie Night at Paia Bay Coffee Bar on Monday, January 21st. This week’s film screening will be Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. An obvious fan favorite, relax with a tea or a … [Read More...]