There’s always something special about known names who come to Maui, a place that isn’t known for its incredibly active nightlife. It’s usually those artists with niche art and devoted fans that make the trek to our outer island. Tech N9ne is one such artist. On Tuesday Sept. 18, rapper Tech N9ne is coming to Mulligans on the Blue. Along with Krizz Kaliko, Tech N9ne will … [Read more...] about If You’re Not Coming to Party, Don’t Come: Tech N9ne takes to the Maui stage on September 18
Elevate Yourself: Ms. Wheelchair Hawaii Sarah Foley’s mission to empower others
Standing at the summit of a hike in California, Sarah Foley gazed into the valleys below. She turned to her boyfriend and said, “My life is perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing.” Newly in love, with a dream job she had worked hard for and amazing family and friends, she was literally and figuratively on top of the world. “I have pictures of that day – the last pictures of me … [Read more...] about Elevate Yourself: Ms. Wheelchair Hawaii Sarah Foley’s mission to empower others
Bamboo Fresh: ‘A community that feeds itself is a community that thrives’
Walk into Bamboo Fresh in Lahaina, and the first thing you’ll notice is the ingredients piled everywhere: a big round stalk of bananas hangs behind the counter, piles of orange papayas and bright liliko‘i nest together on shelves, pineapples decorate the counters, and coconuts form a small mound. The unique thing about Bamboo Fresh is that all of these ingredients are locally … [Read more...] about Bamboo Fresh: ‘A community that feeds itself is a community that thrives’
Upcountry Farmer’s Market: A choose-your-own adventure through Maui’s food and farming community
Driving up the mountain from town early Saturday, the air thinned and cooled as we snaked up the highway. Up above Pukalani, behind the Kulamalu Town Center near Longs, the scene was already pretty crowded for 8am on a Saturday morning. We braved the early morning alarm and the crowd of motivated customers after hearing wonderful tales about the abundance of diverse vendors … [Read more...] about Upcountry Farmer’s Market: A choose-your-own adventure through Maui’s food and farming community
Grandma’s: Keokea’s Coffee Tradition
Right across from Keokea park, nestled into the vibrant jacarandas on the slopes of Haleakala, there’s a small coffee house that has been quietly humming with business for over three decades. Right next to Fong’s general store, which has a hundred years of old Maui history tucked into the building, Grandma’s Coffee House shares with its neighbor the same no-frills approach in … [Read more...] about Grandma’s: Keokea’s Coffee Tradition