Fall Movie Preview
Thirteen buzz-worthy autumn films you (probably) won‘t want to miss.
More “Sex” Play? Yes, Please!
Written by Laura Eason and directed by Ricky Jones, “Sex With Strangers” tells the story of a May-September romance between two writers who meet not-quite-accidentally at a snowed-in bed and breakfast in rural Michigan.
Reflections on the Year the Music Paused
For some, the lockdown was a respite, where we honed our gardening skills or finally baked the perfect loaf of sourdough. But for others whose livelihoods depend on tourism, it was more of an Orwellian nightmare.
Maui Film Festival Rises
Cinephiles rejoice: The Maui Film Festival will celebrate its 22nd year with a slate of notable films and honorees, July 6-10 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater, with streaming options available.
A Whale of an Artist
Last March, a beached whale on the rocky shore of Kahului Harbor near Kanaloa Avenue captured the attention of visitors and local residents.
Maui Men Earn Sweep at Hula Festival
The seven men of Wailuku-based Halau Kekuaokala’au’ala’iliahi won top honors in all three categories of dance at the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
Hana Singer Wins First-Ever Female Falsetto Contest
In a departure from Hawaiian tradition, which dictates that falsetto singing contests are a man’s domain, Hana resident Lahela Lee Park was named the winner of the inaugural Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest.
MAUI TIMES’ MAY NŌ KA ‘OI EVENTS CALENDAR
O KALANI GALLERY EXHIBIT May 1-June 18 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center The gallery will Feature a contemporary Hawaiian art exhibit of works by Sean Kekamakupa‘aikapono Ka‘onohiokalani Lee Loy Browne and Imaikalani Kalahele. The exhibition includes sculptures and...
Maui’s Kalani Pe‘a Threepeats at Grammys
Wailuku singer-songwriter-composer-producer Kalani Pe‘a gave the most gracious of acceptance speeches after he was awarded his third Grammy in the competitive “Best Regional Roots Music Album” category at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.