"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
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7 people you should check out at the Hawaii Book and Music Festival on Oahu
There are obviously many, many reasons why you oughta book a flight over to Honolulu and check out the Hawaii Book and Music Festival, but looking over the list of speakers and panelists, we kept seeing familiar names–people from Maui, authors who've written fantastic books about Maui or great authors we've written about. So here they are: Julie Checkoway wrote The … [Read more...] about 7 people you should check out at the Hawaii Book and Music Festival on Oahu
‘Waterman’ author David Davis does book-signing at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina
David Davis, the author of Waterman, the 2015 biography of the Hawaiian surfing and swimming legend Duke Kahanamoku, will speak and do a book-signing this Friday, Feb. 5 at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina. There are have been a number of Kahanamoku books over the years, but this is the first that really took a comprehensive look at his life. "He was the father of modern surfing, … [Read more...] about ‘Waterman’ author David Davis does book-signing at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina
Duke’s Beach House Makes Donation to Hawaii Ag Foundation
Legacy of Aloha, the charitable arm of Duke’s Beach House, has donated $2,289 to the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to educate the public on the important role local agriculture has on the Maui community. The money, which was presented during a recent Henry Kapono performance, was raised through sales of the restaurant's Farm Salad during … [Read more...] about Duke’s Beach House Makes Donation to Hawaii Ag Foundation
Interview with Maui Surfer Nancy Emerson – November 25, 1997
In our constant search for diversity in the surfing world, we are glad to spotlight one of the many talented female athletes on Maui. Certainly no stranger to the limelight, Nancy Emerson has been featured on ESPN, ABC, CBS, National Geographic Explorer, numerous motion pictures and Maui Time Magazine! Mark D’Antonio: What brought you to Maui? Nancy Emerson: I came to … [Read more...] about Interview with Maui Surfer Nancy Emerson – November 25, 1997