There are obviously many, many reasons why you oughta book a flight over to Honolulu and check out the Hawaii Book and Music Festival, but looking over the list of speakers and panelists, we kept seeing familiar names–people from Maui, authors who've written fantastic books about Maui or great authors we've written about. So here they are: Julie Checkoway wrote The … [Read more...] about 7 people you should check out at the Hawaii Book and Music Festival on Oahu
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Bess Press releases new Eddie Aikau book by Stuart H. Coleman
Given that we're still in the holding period of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, and the Hokule'a is sailing around the world, Bess Press has decided to release a new commemorative biography of the legendary Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau. Stuart H. Coleman–author of the authoritative Aikau biography Eddie Would Go–wrote the new book as well, which … [Read more...] about Bess Press releases new Eddie Aikau book by Stuart H. Coleman
Imagine Surf Hires SUP Waterman Dave Kalama
Maui waterman David Kalama is on fire. A quick look at Imagine Surf’s website shows his handsome face is plastered all over it as their new brand ambassador and Vice President of Design and Innovation. Over at Men’s Journal, he’s hailed as a waterman guru and doles out expert advice in a column teaching gym heads how to do their workout outside. There are plenty of pics of … [Read more...] about Imagine Surf Hires SUP Waterman Dave Kalama