It is an early fall morning in Long Island, as orange and red colored leaves drift down to gather in piles along the empty streets, rustling from the gutters and sidewalks to gather in drifts against the row of tents set up outside the packed Walmart parking lot. The tent’s inhabitants crowd in front of the closed doors, sipping coffee, collars up and hats pulled low to protect … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Day: Escape consumerism
Black Friday
Black Friday with Nadejda Vlaeva at Makawao Union Church
See Black Friday with Nadejda Vlaeva at Makawao Union Church on Friday, Nov. 24. Vlaeva is an internationally renowned pianist from the United Kingdom, and a former Maui resident. Hear her piano skills matched with Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin and Bortkiewicz scores. Minimum $10 cash donation required. 7:30pm. Makawao Union Church Sanctuary, (1445 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); … [Read more...] about Black Friday with Nadejda Vlaeva at Makawao Union Church
NOTW: Holes against humanity, election therapy and the grossest ice-skating rink ever
HOLES AGAINST HUMANITY The rebellion against the absurdities of Black Friday this year by the organization Cards Against Humanity came in the form of raising money to dig a pointless hole in the ground. During the last week of November, people “contributed” $100,573, with Cards digging initially for 5.5 seconds per donated dollar. In 2015, according to an NPR report, Cards … [Read more...] about NOTW: Holes against humanity, election therapy and the grossest ice-skating rink ever