Groundbreaking for underground infrastructure improvements along Vineyard and Church Streets is now scheduled to begin in August. At a May 24 meeting of the MRA, the agency announced that work on these offsite improvements (dubbed Phase 1-A) of the Wailuku Civic Complex project is anticipated to last 18 months. The department also released a draft […]
Using newly declassified documents, we examine the legacy of Elmer Cravalho, Maui County’s most important political leader.
Elmer Cravalho was a rare individual who made a mark on both Maui and Hawaii history. A man of considerable intelligence and energy, he wielded tremendous power on state and county stages for 25 years. But in the days following his death on June 27 at the age of 90, the obituaries for Cravalho that appeared in […]
E. K. Fernandez presents new Maui County Carnival
E.K. Fernandez Shows is presenting a new Maui County Carnival. It’ll open this Thursday, April 28 and run through Sunday, May 1. It’s a benefit for the Boys & Girls Club Maui and the public is invited to enjoy Hedrick’s Racing Pigs, The Anastasini Circus Show, the roller-skating duo Karoly & Ana and more. Fuel up on carnival favorites at the Fernandez […]
Kapena Reunion Show at War Memorial Complex
Commemorating three decades of island music, the Na Hoku Hanohano award winners and the original founding members of Kapena will put on a reunion concert this Saturday, Oct. 10 at War Memorial. The pioneers of “Jawaiian” music–Kelly Boy De Lima, Timo Tatofi and Tiva Tatofi–will reunite for an evening of classic renditions like “Reggae Train” and “Masese.” FIJI, Bruddah Waltah and Sly Dog will also […]
93rd Annual Maui Fair
The 93rd annual Maui Fair returns to War Memorial Park this Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 24-27. The Fair Parade will kick off the festivities at 4:30pm on Thursday. Don’t miss out on some of Maui’s best in livestock and poultry exhibits. Special Fair Day returns on Friday, allowing those to attend who may otherwise not have the […]
46th annual Barrio Festival
Binhi At Ani presents the 46th annual Barrio Fiesta this Friday and Saturday, May 22-23. Celebrating Filipino heritage and history, the two-day event will feature Filipino cuisine, cultural demonstrations and contests. The coronation of Ms. Barrio Fiesta 2015 will take place on Friday night and there will be a Little Miss Barrio fiesta on Saturday night. This […]
This Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 2-5: Maui Fair
The Maui Fair returns this Thursday through Sunday for the 92nd time. That means four days of local flavors, ferris wheel rides, the E.K. Fernandez Joy Zone and more. The Fair Parade will kick off the festivities at 4:30pm on Thursday and end at the War Memorial Parking Lot entrance. Don’t miss out on some of Maui’s […]
Talking Story With Maui Roller Girls Founding Member Sarah ‘Sassin’ Gray
The Maui Roller Girls have been around since 2008. Part of the resurgence of roller derby in the US over the last decade, the MRG were basically just a scrappy collection of women who somehow fit roller skating and derby practice into their work and family lives when they first started. But over and over, […]
This Saturday, June 28: Relay For Life 2014
In the fight against cancer, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life 2014 returns to Maui this Saturday. The 24-hour event will honor cancer survivors, explore cancer prevention and raise money to help end the terrible disease. Money raised will fuel educational programs, research, advocacy and services for cancer patients. Live music, food vendors and live […]
This Saturday, May 10: Visitor Industry Charity Walk
The Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association is presenting the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk this Saturday. The benefit walk offers Hawaii non-profit charities an opportunity to raise money through a matching partnership with the HLTA. The walk starts and ends at War Memorial Soccer Field. It spans 3.1 miles through Keopuolani Park, down Ka’ahumanu Avenue and back […]