There’s an Upstairs Salon with Sarah Betcher at Akaku Maui this Thursday, Mar. 2. Sarah Betcher is the owner of Farthest North Films and an award-winning ethnographic filmmaker. She’s be sharing information about her most recent project with Alaskan tribes and parallel issues that are faced by Native Hawaiians today. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP. Free. 6pm. … [Read more...] about Upstairs Salon Series with Sarah Betcher at Akaku Maui
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Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Gil Keith-Agaran
Though state Senator Gil Keith-Agaran, D–Kahului, Waihee and Wailuku, is running for reelection this year, he has no challengers. Still, he'll be on the ballot and we wanted to know his thoughts on some of what we think are the biggest state issues of the year. And he obliged. In fact, pay close attention to his answer on the question involving police misconduct (Keith-Agaran … [Read more...] about Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Gil Keith-Agaran
Hui No’eau has More ways than One to Spend A Day with them this Summer
While walking down to the glass blowing studio at the Hui No`eau, two of my Maui friends commented this was their first time ever stepping foot on property. I was a bit astonished. I knew they were busy running their own small businesses, but surely they appreciated art? Nope, they said–no time to appreciate much while they were working. It may get easy to get stuck in your … [Read more...] about Hui No’eau has More ways than One to Spend A Day with them this Summer
Nnenna Freelon and Oktoberfest and Noble Chef and Allen Toussaint
THURSDAY, OCT. 24 NNENNA FREELON – The Maui Arts and Cultural Center is welcoming Jazz singer, composer, arranger and education advocate Nnenna Freelon this Thursday. The five-time Grammy nominated vocalist has shared the stage with Anita Baker, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. But that's apparently not enough for her: Freelon's passion for music and education has also won her … [Read more...] about Nnenna Freelon and Oktoberfest and Noble Chef and Allen Toussaint
UH Maui College Starts Degree In Three Program
The banner at the entrance to the University of Hawaii Maui College campus reads “Your community’s college.” Though the once-named Maui Community College received accreditation granting it the title of University, it still aims primarily to support the community with practical offerings rather than draw outside students to research facilities like UH’s Manoa campus. In any … [Read more...] about UH Maui College Starts Degree In Three Program