"The Essence" Film Screening will be at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Thursday, January 10th. Filmed by Bud Browne, the father of the surf film genre, “The Essence” evocatively shares the beauty of surfing while pondering the reason why people surf. It’s produced by Bud Browne Film Archives, and it showcases over fifty of the greatest surfing legends including George … [Read more...] about ‘The Essence’ Film Screening at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Archie Kalepa
From the archives: Interview with Maui Lifeguard Archie Kalepa – May 12, 1998
By Leslie and Charlie Lyon Archie Aukai Kalepa has been making the waters of Hawaii a safer place for over a decade. Along with Brian Keaulana and Terry Ahue, he developed a rescue technique incorporating jet skis equipped with rescue sleds. He became a local hero when he and his partner, Ken Delima, saved fifteen people and one dog during Hurricane Iniki. This helped to … [Read more...] about From the archives: Interview with Maui Lifeguard Archie Kalepa – May 12, 1998
Aboard Hokule`a, Mission Blue Coalition names Olowalu reef a ‘Hope Spot’
Mission Blue Coalition has named the Olowalu reef a "Hope Spot" to recognize and support CMMA's (Olowalu Community Managed Makai Area) efforts to protect the nearly one thousand-acre coral reef. The August 17 announcement coincided with the Polynesian Voyaging Society's Mahalo Hawai’i Sail to bring Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia home as a way to thank the people, share lessons … [Read more...] about Aboard Hokule`a, Mission Blue Coalition names Olowalu reef a ‘Hope Spot’
Maui Nui Resource Council wants you to Malama Olowalu
The Maui Nui Resource Council invites you to Malama Olowalu this Saturday, Jan. 24. Join the conversation on conservation and welcome the voyaging canoe Hikianalia. Uncle Snake Ah Hee and Archie Kalepa will lead the discussion on the creation and management of Olowalu Makai Area. Bring your beach chair, snorkel gear and sunscreen for a day of education and discussion. 9am-4pm. … [Read more...] about Maui Nui Resource Council wants you to Malama Olowalu
Watch Maui waterman Archie Kalepa explain why he opposes Olowalu development
The state Land Use Commission (LUC) will meet today (and perhaps tomorrow) at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to discuss the proposed Olowalu Town project from developers Bill Frampton and Dave Ward that would put at least 1,500 homes and a hotel in Olowalu (click here for the LUC meeting agenda). The decade-long project has been controversial since the get-go for a … [Read more...] about Watch Maui waterman Archie Kalepa explain why he opposes Olowalu development