On Saturday, June 10, children 5 and up are invited to an hour of stories and activities all about the amazing things that can be built with boxes, paper and other simple materials. Play Giant Jenga, build a cardboard tower, fly happy helicopters and more! All materials will be provided. 10am. Makawao Public Library, (1159 Makawao Ave.); 808-573-8785; … [Read more...] about Build A Better World With Boxes at the Makawao Public Library
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Old Pacific Commercial Advertiser Now Part Of Hawaii Digital Archive
Even before the so-called digital revolution, newspapers were curious things. Because they were chronicling “news”–which is, by definition, a fleeting, temporary thing–they came printed on very cheap, very temporary paper. If properly cared for, paper can last for centuries, but newspapers were always meant to get tossed after a day or so. Far from an insult, the term … [Read more...] about Old Pacific Commercial Advertiser Now Part Of Hawaii Digital Archive
Rock and Brews and Gene Simmons and BS While MauiTime Turns 16
ROCK & BREWS & KISS & BS Paia is normally a sleepy little North Shore town, known for attracting a rich mix of Europeans, hippies and kite surfers. It’s a mellow place, with boutiques, curio shops and restaurants that provide an eclectic selection of foods from around the world. But now, the delicate strands that bind up Paia into such a colorful community are stretching–quite … [Read more...] about Rock and Brews and Gene Simmons and BS While MauiTime Turns 16
Alt Newspaper Honolulu Weekly Folds After 23 Years
The alternative newspaper Honolulu Weekly, which has published for the last 23 years, closed this week. The closure robs readers on Oahu and the rest of the state of a voice and that differed sharply from other local publications. “I am sorry to say that this will be the last issue of the Weekly that we will print,” stated a note from owner/publisher Laurie V. Carlson in the … [Read more...] about Alt Newspaper Honolulu Weekly Folds After 23 Years
We Flipped The Lid On County of Maui Public Park Restrooms And Did Not Like What We Found
Kohler, which has been making bathtubs and bathroom appliances since about 1883, has a new toilet that will quite possibly take your breath away. Called Numi, the toilet “marks a new standard of excellence in the bathroom,” according to the company. At first glance, it’s just a sharp, if slightly irregularly shaped, white box that you could easily find on the set of Star … [Read more...] about We Flipped The Lid On County of Maui Public Park Restrooms And Did Not Like What We Found