While I had significant anxiety about the “fires” I would have to put out on my editor’s desk when I returned home, I had no idea that I had most to worry about literal fires on Maui. Last week, the first and most significant blaze spread through Thursday brush and fallow fields, devouring 9,000 acres. […]
NOTW: Pets on a plane, germaphobe gorillas and why Jesus wrote to Oprah
PETS ON A PLANE In the same week that a dog perished after a United Airlines flight attendant insisted it be stored in an overhead compartment on a flight from Houston to New York City, another family’s pet was lost by the beleaguered carrier. Irgo, a 10-year-old German shepherd belonging to the Swindle family, was […]
Barnes And Noble preparing to exchange Lahaina for Kahului
It’s really a bittersweet time for the people who work and shop at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina. Staff have already dismantled many of the shelves in preparation for their impending move to Kahului, giving the place an anxious feeling it never had before. While it’s nice to know that the store will remain open […]
Author Susan Casey’s fascination with oceans shows no sign of ebbing
Last fall, Oahu’s Kimi Werner was featured in Outside magazine, a thrill for anyone. But when the spearfishing champion and waterwoman highlighted it on social media, her excitement was not as much about the article, but about its author, Susan Casey. When she learned that Casey would be writing the story, Werner posted, “I just […]
Quizunderstood: Do you know how many people showed up to see Oprah Winfrey at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center?
1. On June 23, Governor David Ige released a list of bills he intends to veto. Which of the following was NOT on the list (meaning it will become law)? A. SB 895–Relating to Criminal Trespass B. SB 1240–Relating to Aquatic Life C. SB 410–Relating to Collective Bargaining D. HB 523–Relating to Recycling E. HB […]
Self-help guru Wayne Dyer dies in Kaanapali
World-famous self-help guru Dr. Wayne W. Dyer died at the age of 75 at his home in Ka‘anapali on Aug. 29, The Maui News reported today. A part-time Maui resident who often appeared on PBS and Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, Dyer sold many millions of copies of his 30 or so books, all of which offered some sort […]
Free Ukulele Lesson with Derick Sebastian at Hula Grill
Kick off the weekend on a high note with a free ukulele lesson from Maui’s Derick Sebastian at Hula Grill this Friday, Aug. 28. Having performed for big names including Boys II Men, Sara Evans, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Tyler, the Maui native continues to spread aloha one strum at a time. All experience levels welcome. Stick around […]
Drew Toonz: Imagining Willie Nelson, Oprah and Steven Tyler at Little Beach…
Illustration: Andrew Miller
Test Your Knowledge Of Oprah’s New Tea and What’s Next For The Giggle Hill Playground
1. This week Starbucks, Teavana and sometime-Maui resident Oprah Winfrey announced that all three would partner on a new tea, known as Oprah Chai Tea. Which of the following ingredients is NOT in the new tea? A. Mint B. Cloves C. Cardamom D. Ginger E. Cinnamon 2. On Mar. 25, the Maui County Council […]
UPDATED: Hawaii Cops Work Really Hard For Your Money
So the County of Maui paid out $484,000 in overtime for Maui police officers last year, The Maui News reported on Mar. 20 (curiously, the story is not posted on their website). That’s nearly half a million bucks in Golden Time. For any manager in the private sector, justifying such expenses would pretty much be […]
Taxpayers Chip In On Maui Vacation For First Lady Michelle Obama, Who Turned 50 And
BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN President Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia left Oahu after 15-day holiday vacation in a beachfront luxury home in Kailua, Oahu. They also left a pretty big bill. The Obamas’ vacation cost taxpayers more than $4 million for travel, staffing, security, housing, car rentals and transportation of vehicles and a helicopter. But […]
Someone Alert The Right Wing: Michelle Obama Apparently Hanging With Oprah In Kula
There are enough qualifications in this Maui News story on Michelle Obama’s reported presence on island to swallow, well, Air Force One, but it would seem that Upcountry residents are seeing massive numbers of Maui Police cars because the First Lady is hanging with Oprah Winfrey in Kula. See, I just used the word “seem.” […]
NY Post: Oprah Winfrey To Start Growing & Selling Organic Produce On Maui
Turns out the rumors and mysterious business filings were true: Media Empress Oprah Winfrey, who already owns a hundred acres of Hana, an Upcountry B&B and a private road that stretches between Keokea and Kihei, will shortly begin running Oprah’s Farm, an organic food source right here on Maui, according to a Nov. 11 New […]
An Open Letter To Oprah Winfrey On Her Possible Decision To Abandon Television In Favor Of Running An Organic Farm On Maui
Dear Ms. Winfrey, Howzit? As Maui’s most famous snowbird, you can probably imagine the buzz around Maui–and Hawaii–that’s been created by, of all things, this simple business filing in the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs. But hey, what do you expect when your people (that would be Bob Greene Enterprises, which is run […]
The Deal With Oprah Winfrey’s Private Maui Road
By Anthony Pignataro According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.7 billion. The 57-year-old former actor became famous for her Oprah Winfrey Show (which ceased production in May) but still runs a vast media empire. She owns a production company (Harpo Productions), a cable network (OWN), a magazine (O), Oprah.com and the Oprah Radio satellite […]
Just Doodle It: The Great Napkin Doodle THIS Sunday
The napkin. Its uses as multifarious as its ply. More than lipstick blotter, quicker picker upper, makeshift bib (gross) or bar fly’s little black book, it’s the hippest new substrate in the arts world. “Richest living artist” Damien Hirst added to his net worth by selling a skull sketch on lunchtime linen for a whopping $37,000, and the coffee house variety took author J.K. Rowling from too-poor-for-paper to almost Oprah. On bar stock is where MauiTime’s Editor hypothesizes every…