The Merrie Monarch Festival is one of the most beautiful events in Hawaii. First organized in 1963, it's a celebration of hula. You know: dance, art, culture, love. "The annual presentation of the Merrie Monarch Festival has led to a renaissance of the Hawaiian culture that is being passed on from generation to generation," states the official Merrie Monarch Festival … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Did the U.S. Navy just send out the most historically tone-deaf press release ever?
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‘Big Jim McLain’ – How Hollywood addressed communists in Hawaii in the 1950s
During research for this week's extended profile of the late Elmer Cravalho, Professor William Puette of the University of Hawaii’s Center for Labor Education And Research recommended that I check out the 1952 film Big Jim McLain, which starred John Wayne and James Arness as heroic investigators for the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) sent to Hawaii to root out … [Read more...] about ‘Big Jim McLain’ – How Hollywood addressed communists in Hawaii in the 1950s
Earthjustice once again calls for an end to the RIMPACT 2016 naval exercises in Hawaii waters
So about 50 vessels representing 45 nations (including ours!) are right now playing war in the waters around Hawaii and southern California. Known as RIMPAC, it’s the largest naval exercise in the world, and runs for about six weeks during every even-numbered year (it’s also when the aliens struck in the 2012 movie Battleship!). The exercises will include the live-firing of … [Read more...] about Earthjustice once again calls for an end to the RIMPACT 2016 naval exercises in Hawaii waters
County of Maui finally hires new Energy Commissioner
It’s been well over a year since Doug McLeod resigned as Maui County Energy Commissioner and formed his own consulting firm (DKK Energy Services LLC), after holding down the post for four years. The county didn’t exactly rush to replace McLeod–in fact, they only announced their new energy commissioner–Frederick Redell–on April Fools’ Day of this year. “Frederick Redell will … [Read more...] about County of Maui finally hires new Energy Commissioner
2015 MauiTime Year In Review
Well, another year’s in the books. On the whole, 2015 wasn’t any more disastrous or violent than any other recent year, I suppose (we did get a new Star Wars film out of it), though at times it certainly seemed otherwise. Murder rates have risen in many large American cities, and a series of horrific mass shootings put everyone on edge. The great movie actors Maureen O’Hara, … [Read more...] about 2015 MauiTime Year In Review