#Kamehameha

66-year-old Pedestrian Dies in Puunene Collision

(Update:  10:30 a.m. 3/17/2010) A 66-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when he was stuck by two vehicles while crossing Puunene Avenue on foot early this morning.  The pedestrian died at the scene. Maui police say the man has no local address, and his identity is being withheld until next-of–kin can be located and notified.  The […]

Queen Ka’ahumanu Festival, March 12 & 13

The Queen Kaahumanu Center celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Queen Kaahumanu during a two day festival on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, 2010 at the Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center. The event starts with an opening ceremony on Friday at 6 p.m. featuring the women of the Aha Hui Kaahumanu Royal Society.  […]

Hawaiian Caucus Honors Ali’i Nui William Roback Jr.

The Hawaii State legislature will honor Maui’s William Roback, Jr. today, Tuesday, March 09, 2010, for his recent selection as Alii Nui for the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.  Roback was elected by members of the royal society to serve a three-year term as head, or Alii Nui of the organization. The back-to-back floor presentations […]

REVIEW: Halau O Kekuhi Furthers Repertoire in Hi’iaka Wahinepo’aimoku

By Jade Moss A young girl’s quest to find herself lies at the heart of the opera-length hula drama, Holo Mai Pele: Hi’iaka Wahinepo-aimoku and, as Hawaiian myth would have it, she transcends physical limitations and evolves to flourish into a goddess.  Bringing the legend of Pele and her youngest sister, Hi’iaka, back to contemporary […]

Halau O Kekuhi Performs on Maui in Holo Mai Pele Sequel

Halau O Kekuhi presents a sequel to their famed Holo Mai Pele at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Saturday night, January 30, 2010.  The show continues the epic journey quest of Hiiakaikapoliopele, the youngest sister of Pelehonuamea, in her undertaking to fetch Lohiau, the chief of Haena Kauai. Halau O Kekuhi will act out […]

Maui Residents to Participate in Kingdom Bicentennial Event at Iolani Palace

By Wendy Osher An estimated 50 people will to travel from Maui to Oahu to observe events surrounding the 200th year anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. The event entitled Ho`okahi Lahui Hawai`i is organized in part by former Hana, Maui resident Henry Noa.  “It’s an event uniting people […]

JUS BUCKALOOSE IS BACK AT DA MACC!

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is pleased to welcome back DA BRADDAHS, Hawai`i’s hilarious comedy duo, at the McCoy Studio Theater on Friday, February 6 at 7:30 pm as part of “The MACC Presents…” 2008-09 Local Voices Series. James Roche and Tony Silva make up this loco local duo that has been making Hawai`i […]