Bringing the Beats
Pono Akiona isn’t your typical champion. The Wailuku native’s mild-mannered humility belies the world-class skill he possesses in his discipline of choice. Then again, the arena in which he competes isn’t typical, either.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Get prepared for a wicked Halloween! Trick-or-treating, costume contest, spooky haunted house, pumpkin patch, harvest festival, creepy comedy, frightening movies, parades, arts & crafts, spooktacular soirees, and more! LĀHAINĀ GHOST WALK October 1 – 31 |...
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.
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 TIMES’ MARCH EVENTS CALENDAR
HOLIDAYS MARDI GRAS – It’s a party with live music, food & drink specials. Food: (shrimp & pork Jambalaya, vegan Jambalaya, dirty rice); Cocktails: ($5 Paʻia Bay Hurricane, Carnival Cocktail). March 1, 1pm. Paia Bay Coffee Bar (115 Hāna Hwy.,...
MAUI TIMES’ FEBRUARY EVENTS CALENDAR + VALENTINES
BIG GIGS FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER DISCO PARTY – February 4. Join a night of Disco with DJ BOOMSHOT mixing up all your favorite hits. Slide on those 8 inch platform shoes, slip into some psychedelic purple polyester bell bottoms and get your groove on, and...
Kanekoa’s Surprising Roots and New Album
The roots of tenacious local band Kanekoa stem in Reno, Nevada with two high school football players. Two and a half decades later, the stout linemen, Kaulana Kanekoa and Travis Rice, never imagined they would be longtime partners in an award-winning ukulele band.