This past Sunday afternoon, my girlfriend and were walking through the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center when she noticed that the Story of Hawaii Museum had moved. No longer located on the first floor, a few doors down from Ramen Ya, the little museum is now on the second floor, just opposite the elevator and directly above American Eagle Outfitters. Stepping inside, we found museum … [Read more...] about Story of Hawaii Museum moves into new spot at Queen Kaahumanu Center
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Tour the Leilani Farm Sanctuary in Haiku
Who wouldn’t want to see (and pet!) goats, pigs, chickens, donkeys, tortoises, deer and rabbits up close? Though closed to the public most days of the week, the nonprofit, eight-acre Leilani Farm Sanctuary holds special one-hour tours on Saturday mornings (they’re also open on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm). Reservations required. $20 (tax deductible). 10am. Leilani Farm … [Read more...] about Tour the Leilani Farm Sanctuary in Haiku
Quizunderstood: How well do you know the Maui Police Dept.’s Click it or Ticket numbers?
1. On June 9, the Maui Police Department (MPD) announced the results of their annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign to pressure auto drivers and passengers into using their seat belts. During the two-week effort, the department issued 1,596 violations. According to the MPD’s June 9 press release, how many of those were actually for seat belt violations? A. 1,182 B. 909 C. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know the Maui Police Dept.’s Click it or Ticket numbers?
UPDATED: Report: Maui noir comes to life with tale of Dadow sisters
I’ve written a few novels now about Maui. Always noirish in tone and style, they focus on unsavory characters and femme fatales around the island. I like to think I can imagine some pretty off-the-wall stuff, but nothing I’ve written comes close to the non-fiction tale of the Dadow sisters that’s playing out right now. Flashback to Sunday, May 29. For reasons still murky, a … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Report: Maui noir comes to life with tale of Dadow sisters
Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui crosswalk appropriations?
1. On May 6, the Social Security Administration released the names of the nation’s most popular baby names. For boys, it’s Noah. What’s the most popular girl’s name? A. Olivia B. Emma C. Isabella D. Sophia E. Emily 2. According to the state budget passed last week, Maui legislators got more than $331.68 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding for Fiscal Years … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui crosswalk appropriations?