Tune in to 91.7 FM on any given day on Maui, and you might catch some vintage rock, jazz, or blues riffs, or maybe some electronica, Celtic, reggae, or heavy metal, or it might be Hawaiian, soul, or even polka. On Mana‘o Radio, volunteer DJs with names like Reverend Jules and Pistol Pete spin eclectic […]
Mana‘o Radio’s ‘Airwaves with a Big Splash’ at Longhi’s in Lahaina
Mana‘o Radio’s “Airwaves with a Big Splash” will be at Longhi’s in Lahaina on Sunday, August 12th. Here’s an opportunity to support Mana’o Radio while enjoying Longhi’s awesome menu, and hearing live music with Soul Kitchen and Yum Yum Beast. $10. 2:00pm. Longhis Lahaina, (888 Front St., Lahaina); 808-283-6788; Manaoradio.com photo courtesy of Michael Elam
2018 MauiTime Food Issue
By Axel Beers, Shan Kekahuna and Anthony Pignataro If you’re like us, you eat food. This is a good thing, though on Maui, it can be a little overwhelming, given the fact that there are 32 million restaurants here (give or take a few). Some are incredibly opulent, while others are just cramped kitchens with […]
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 […]
Rachael Yamagata at the Maui Theatre
Catch an intimate performance with musician Rachael Yamagata at the Maui Theatre this Saturday, Dec. 5. A former member of Bumpus, Yamagata has performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House and Madison Square Garden. Her music can be found in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Grey’s Anatomy and How I Met Your Mother. Gail Swanson will open […]
Talking Story With Randall Rospond
by Mika Rawson Randall Rospond is one of Maui’s busiest musicians. In fact, we can barely keep up with him between all of his various sets, Mana’o Hana Hou Radio show and playing with his band Haiku Hillbillys. He’s a hard-working musician, but wasn’t someone who knew on Day One that he wanted to be on […]
Manao Hana Hou Radio is back on the air, but will it survive in our new digital media world?
It’s a quarter after 10 on Tuesday morning and Tony Novak-Clifford is sitting out front of a small office at Hart’s Corner in Wailuku Town smoking a cigarette. As is usually the case these days, he’s thinking about money. Novak-Clifford, a renowned local photographer, is also the general manager and program director for Manao Hana […]
This Sunday, Nov. 3: Haiku Hillbillys at Casanova
The Haiku Hillbillys will be rocking out for a cause this Sunday at Casanova in Makawao. Grab your dancing shoes and head over for a hints of bluegrass, a tinge of funky folk and whole lotta rock. Joining the lineup will be Miss Meaghan Owens. Contributing to her unique country tones will be violinist and […]
This Saturday, Oct. 19: Soul to Soul at Stella Blues
This Saturday Mana’o Radio and Stella Blues want you to see their tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, which doubles as a benefit for Mana’o Radio. The evening’s lineup features Vince Esquire, John Ness, Gina Martinelli, Clay Mortensen, Jamie Gallo, Kawika Ortiz, Tempa and more. This is the night to experience great local musicians all on […]
Your plans for tonight:
There’s a panging sensation at the back of my eyeballs, whenever I must suppress my misty pride for Wailuku’s Market Street. Sure it’s home to MauiTime, but it’s the composite of our cooler-than-cool neighbors that make this place so gosh-darned special. Daytime strolls may best capture the street’s sunny charm, but for one night a month—when the sun dips low and traffic is stopped—Market Street proves why it’s the best host for full-effect First Friday fare. July’s festivities celebrate a special second-birthday for purveyors of HI-style hip, Maui Thing. Their Summer Line will make its grand debut down the catwalk, while…
Plantation Jazz benefit THIS Saturday
I’ll stress that when we at MauiTime say “swank,” we mean it; and plans for the Plantation Jazz benefit for the Arts Education for Children Group (AECG) promise nothing but. The organization, “dedicated to improving the quality of education in our schools by
Love the Food Network? Time for Taste Education.
Taste Education, Maui County’s 3rd Annual Agricultural Festival, is to be celebrated Saturday, April 3rd at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. Eating healthy, delicious food fills you up in a way coca cola’s and three musketeers bars can not. I know its hard to believe, but if you give healthy eating an honest chance, it […]
Barry Good
Mana’o Radio (broadcasting at 91.5 FM and www.manaoradio.com), is Maui’s Free-Form Live, Commerical-Free, Non-profit Radio Station. Help support their good-intentions to continue to provide music for Hawaii by celebrating their 8th anniversary and remembering the co-founder, Barry Shannon, this weekend. Hopefully by when the festival opens, these overcast skies and tsunami scares will have given it a rest, and we […]