At the turn of the 18th century, a Hawaiian boy on the island of Hawai‘i was orphaned by kanaka warriors embroiled in a power struggle. They killed his parents and infant brother, but spared him. At 10 years old, he wasn’t a threat. Later, after studying under his uncle, a priest, he took to the seas. Though he never returned to his ancestral homeland, his legacy lives on in … [Read more...] about My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
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State of Hawaii honors late Reverend Billy Graham
If you noticed the flag at the State Office Building in Wailuku was flying at half-staff on Friday, Mar. 2 and wondered what was up, it was to honor the late Reverend Billy Graham. The 99-year-old evangelical preacher died on Feb. 21, and Governor David Ige–acting “at the direction of the President of the United States,” according to a Mar. 1 statement from his office–ordered … [Read more...] about State of Hawaii honors late Reverend Billy Graham
Eh Brah! Sorry for being so judgmental of you when you were topless at Big Beach
I just want to apologize to you. I took the keiki to Big Beach for the South Swell and I got upset when I saw you going topless in front of the ohana. I asked you to put your top on because you were in front everybody on the beach. You said no because “U.S. Law says she doesn’t have to.” I wasn’t talking about the law, I was talking about how you were affecting my ohana and the … [Read more...] about Eh Brah! Sorry for being so judgmental of you when you were topless at Big Beach
Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa denounces Iao Valley sacred rocks
So this morning Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa went on Hawaii News Now for an "Ask the Mayor" feature. The first question was in regards to the the destruction of rocks that native Hawaiians consider sacred during the recent cleanup of Iao Valley–an act that county Communications Director Rod Antone already apologized for. But Arakawa wasn’t feeling so generous. "It's very … [Read more...] about Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa denounces Iao Valley sacred rocks
Book Signing With Fran Speake at Barnes and Noble Lahaina
Meet Fran Speake, the author of Daughter of the King: Finally Free, at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina this Saturday, July 16. The book is a memoire of Fran’s journey through life–her difficult childhood, addiction, a day that changed her life forever, sobriety and becoming a born-again Christian. Free. 2pm. Barnes and Noble, (325 Keawe Rd., Lahaina); 808-662-1300; … [Read more...] about Book Signing With Fran Speake at Barnes and Noble Lahaina