It’s a quiet and hot June morning at Kihei Charter School and although school’s out for the weekend, odd events are occurring just outside of the classroom buildings. Beloved comedian Augie T is sneaking around the parking lot, hiding behind a bush from a man in the distance. A few feet from Augie T are […]
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MauiTime Takes Second Place and Honorable Mention in 2019 AAN Awards
Days after returning from my trip to Boulder, I’m still in a daze. And now that I’m no longer a “mile high,” I can’t blame the legal weed or the altitude anymore, so I’ll just say I’m unpacking my metaphorical bags following the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia Convention… and I probably will be for […]
The One Where Axel Goes to Boulder
Well, my bags are packed (OK, almost). By the time this paper hits Maui’s streets, I’ll be in the air headed to Boulder, Colorado for the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia convention. It’s going to be a special trip for me (legal weed aside). Not only will it be my first time mingling with the […]
Deadly Driving: Recent collisions should be a notice to all drivers to be safe and mindful
Within eight days, two people were killed in auto collisions on Maui and several more sustained critical injuries, proving yet again that automobiles and alcohol are a deadly combination, as are reckless driving, excess speed, and careless safety precautions. Nineteen-year-old Hannah Brown from Wailuku died in an automobile collision on June 23 at 1:27am. Brown […]
Habitat for Humanity Takes on Cost of Home
Hawai‘i was recently rated as the most expensive state to live by CNBC, with housing being the primary factor in cost of living. With nearly 19 million households across the United States spending at least half of their income on a place to live, it is not surprising that some are forced to forgo basic […]
Hawai‘i Nature Center Seeks Volunteers and Donations
Hawai‘i Nature Center’s Maui campus is hosting volunteer workdays to help with site beautification, landscaping, and light construction projects. The workdays will take place on the first Saturdays of every month, and upcoming dates include Jun. 22, Jul. 6, Aug. 3, Sep. 7, and Oct. 5. Workdays will be held from 9am to noon at […]
Free Keiki Swim Lessons Offered by County
Now that the dog days of summer are here, it’s the perfect time to take the keiki to swim lessons, offered by the County of Maui for children 4 to 12 years old. Classes are free and begin July 6, and the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation Pool Section will hold registration […]
Digital Donation Stations Open for Janie’s Fund
Steven Tyler activated Maui’s first digital donation station for Janie’s Fund (“A Big Voice for Abused Girls”) June 5 at Coconut’s Fish Cafe. Coconut’s – in partnership with Tyler’s fund – has installed the newly activated DipJar credit card donation stations at all of the company’s Maui locations. Janie’s Fund is a philanthropic initiative created […]
Artist Seeks Pre-’77 Photos of St. Anthony Church
Artist Andy Behrle needs the public’s help as he prepares for his Small Town Big Art instillation in Wailuku this summer. Small Town Big Art is a pilot project that aims to position Wailuku as a public arts district focused on its own distinctive sense of place, history, and culture. As one of 60 grant […]
Public Schools Offering Free Lunch Over the Summer
Being that I loathed school lunch as a kid (OK, only sometimes – not gonna lie, the kalua pork and baked spaghetti were bomb), I never thought there’d be a day where I was appreciative of school meals, but here we are. With all that’s been in the news regarding school lunch debt and children […]
Lahaina Town Action Committee Seeks Support and Sponsors
The Lahaina Town Action Committee is seeking sponsors and donors ahead of its annual Fourth of July celebration, which includes the well-known firework show on Front Street. The organization, which also hosts Halloween in Lahaina, Banyan Tree Lighting, Second Fridays, and the Whale and Ocean Arts Festival, is seeking at least $50,000 to cover the […]
Celebration of Life Noah Kekai Mina
Aloha, For those that may not know our son Kekai departed from this physical plane on May 20th, while on a spiritual sojourn above Kapilau Ridge on the island of Maui. We invite all to come and honor this warrior spirit our son Kekai. Feel free to bring a mat and or a chair. […]
Common Ground Collective Starts Foster Farming Project
If the record-setting temperatures haven’t clued you in, summer is right around the corner, and on Maui that’s gold: from days out in the golden sunshine and sand, to indulging in golden-ripe mangoes, liliko‘i, and papayas. But, like the golden days of summer fade into fall, so fall the mangoes. One day you’re maneuvering a […]
High Tea Funds Wellness Retreat
Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats presented their first annual Royal High Tea fundraiser on April 28 at Lona Ridge, raising $25,000 to help fund 30 scholarships for cancer survivors. The scholarships will help survivors attend this year’s retreat at Napili Kai Resort, to be held from September 20 to 22, 2019. The Royal High Tea, with […]
Lahaina Magician Honored
There’s a hall of famer among us and his name is Al Ulman. Lahaina’s very own “Al The Only” was inducted into the Michigan Magician Hall of Fame on May 3 at the 50th Annual Michigan Magic Day. Ulman was presented with a certificate of recognition and his name is inscribed on a plaque that […]
Amanda Eller Found Alive after 16 Days in Maui Forest
After 16 Days in the forest missing Maui woman Amanda Eller was found alive. From above in a helicopter, ground search team leader Chris Berquist spotted her in sitting a creek. Berquist has spent more than two weeks leading Amanda’s search efforts, today taking a helicopter far outside the search area near Twin Falls in […]