The Zombie Apocalypse cometh! So I keep a bug-out bag by the door, ready n’ waiting. Sure, weapons and provisions would be the wise thing to pack. But if it’s TEOTWASKI, I’ve got other priorities. No, the first thing I’ll grab is my heavy metal file box. Locked inside are a few precious papers. Most weighty of which is a fat, chronological stack of MauiTime–every issue that … [Read more...] about Anu Yagi reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary
Ynez Tongson
MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
It’s hard to believe sometimes that we’ve been around for two decades. Sure, we’ve changed a lot in that time (what hasn’t?). But in that time, we’ve brought you a lot of stories–some good, others not so much, but all with the goal of publishing interesting, readable and honest stories about what’s really going on in Maui County. That commitment remains the same today as it was … [Read more...] about MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
Kula Kid #27: “The Scrapbookers Way”
*** The Scrapbookers Way MauiTime - December 16, 2010; Volume 14, Issue 26 By Anu Yagi “Being and non-being produce each other / Difficult and easy complete each other / Long and short contrast each other / High and low distinguish each other / Sound and voice harmonize each other / Front and back follow each other.” - Lao Tzu, Tao-te Ching Light without dark. Good without … [Read more...] about Kula Kid #27: “The Scrapbookers Way”
Here and There, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty
Tuesday (July 13), 7-10pm, Kahului Ale House, No Cover “It's like turning on the radio and hearing a litany of your favorite songs—it just makes you feel good,” writes MauiTime’s Ynez Tongson, of the band Bad Kitty. Comprised of Marciline "Marci" Olson, Joette Burke, Mike Burke (drums), Barney Cortinez (bass) and Herb Andrews (guitar), they’re a talented troupe who aim to have … [Read more...] about Here and There, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty
The Alliez
Whenever someone mentions the word "allies," I usually think of the Big Three, and I'm not talking about car companies. I'm going back to WWII here. While the USSR has collapsed, good music never dies. If that's true, the Alliez are pretty much immortal. The Alliez are not just any old reggae band. This is a band that defies classification. Their sound ranges from classic … [Read more...] about The Alliez