On Monday, Sept. 27, the United Nations released a new 2,000-page report on climate change. The verdict, is that it’s “extremely likely” that human activity (read: industrialization) is causing our planet’s climate to change in ways that will be destructive to life everywhere around the world. “Our assessment of the science finds that the atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the … [Read more...] about Hawaii Signs Onto Majuro Declaration On Climate Change
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Military And Academic Science Guys Gather On Maui To Talk Space Surveillance
First, a note about the headline: by “space surveillance,” I mean the act of looking out at space, not the placing of satellites in space to look at us (though, as anyone who reads the papers knows, there’s plenty of that going on). And by “space,” I mean Earth orbit, because apparently that’s just a gigantic junkyard. There are, currently, an estimated half a million man-made … [Read more...] about Military And Academic Science Guys Gather On Maui To Talk Space Surveillance
Maui Okinawan Festival and Rampage and Tony Bennett and Moon Day Festival
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 CAFE MAMBO’S 10TH BIRTHDAY – Cafe Mambo is celebrating its 10th year anniversary but you can enter a chance to win a gift. During September and October, when you dine at Mambo for breakfast, lunch or dinner, submit your email address for a chance to enjoy a three-day stay at the Makena Beach Resort. The family-owned cafe is nestled in Maui’s North Shore and … [Read more...] about Maui Okinawan Festival and Rampage and Tony Bennett and Moon Day Festival
Previewing A Wine Event With Patrick Okubo and The New Honua Kai Spa and An Art Show At Paia Tattoo Parlor
WINE I’m always up for a drink with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo who will be highlighting the wallflower wine Cab Franc at Makena Beach Resort this Thursday, Sept. 19. Even better, they’ve cleverly called it a “Food & Education” event so you can feel smart while eating and drinking at the Molokini Bar and Grille. You can also plan for an evening of education starting at … [Read more...] about Previewing A Wine Event With Patrick Okubo and The New Honua Kai Spa and An Art Show At Paia Tattoo Parlor
Eric McFadden and Ku Mai Ka Hula and The Hana Relay and The Art Of Japanese Calligraphy
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 DANCING BEYOND THE VEIL – This Thursday, join Kumu Hula Dr. Taupouri Tangaro in a unique presentation, workshop and discussion centered on Pele, Hawaii’s volcano deity, and the hula art form. Taupouri Tangaro of Halau O Kekuhi is also an associate professor at Hawaii Community College and the Humanities Chairperson. Her lecture, titled “UNUKUPUKUPU/Dancing … [Read more...] about Eric McFadden and Ku Mai Ka Hula and The Hana Relay and The Art Of Japanese Calligraphy