One of the little observed results of the 2012 election on Maui was the decisive approval of a Charter Commission proposal calling for a County Auditor. While not the sexiest job around, a decisive majority of voters (54 percent to 29 percent) voted to bring Maui County into the 20th century and hire an independent auditor–a person whose sole job is to investigate county … [Read more...] about Talking Story With New Maui County Auditor Lance Taguchi About His Plans And Why It Is Taking Him So Long To Get Started
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County of Maui To Rename Waihee Park After Richard Caldito
Richard “Pablo” Caldito, Sr., the first Filipino-American elected to public office in the United States, will be recognized Thursday, Oct. 17 at a dedication ceremony to rename the Waihe’e Ball Park in his honor. Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa and the county Department of Parks & Recreation are inviting the public to join them at a 3:30pm ceremony as they officially change the park’s … [Read more...] about County of Maui To Rename Waihee Park After Richard Caldito
The Maui Fair and Pint Night For The Birds and Wailuku First Friday and Tropic Thunder
THURSDAY, OCT. 3 MAUI FAIR PARADE – Help welcome the Maui Fair to town this Thursday by having a good time at the Maui Fair Parade. Grab your umbrellas and blankets and watch as members of Maui’s community stroll down Kamehameha Avenue in Kahului. As always, the parade will begin at University of Hawaii Maui College and conclude at the War Memorial Complex. The opening event … [Read more...] about The Maui Fair and Pint Night For The Birds and Wailuku First Friday and Tropic Thunder
Talking Story With SHORT TERM 12 Filmmaker Destin Cretton About Movies And His Maui Upbringing
Haiku isn’t known to be the birthplace of great filmmakers, but that’s about to change, permanently. Local boy Destin Cretton grew up there and his dreams of becoming a high caliber filmmaker have come true in a profound way. His critically acclaimed comedy/drama Short Term 12 stars Brie Larson as a worker at a foster care facility and portrays her day to day experiences. It’s … [Read more...] about Talking Story With SHORT TERM 12 Filmmaker Destin Cretton About Movies And His Maui Upbringing
Maui Thing Turns 5 So We Talk Story With Owner Saedene Ota and Manager Ashley Takitani
Friday Town Parties wouldn’t have got their wings without the enthusiasm and marketing from Maui Thing, which moved in on the Market Street scene just five years ago. These days every town on Maui seems to want a Friday night party and Maui Thing is setting the trends in the Maui fashion scene. This Friday, Wailuku will light up with Maui Thing’s annual summertime birthday … [Read more...] about Maui Thing Turns 5 So We Talk Story With Owner Saedene Ota and Manager Ashley Takitani