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Akakū Upstairs looks at ‘AI: Dystopia or Utopia?’ this Thursday
Akakū Upstairs returns with the president/CEO of Akakū, Jay April, who will be taking a philosophical look at the paradigm shift many are experiencing with Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Thursday, April 18.
Council extends Kula water deal timeline, requests community meeting, compares financial analyses
After a community meeting in Pukalani on March 29, concerns arose about the timeframe for assessing a 30-year water purchase agreement for drilling wells in Kula. The Chicago-based developer, Free Market Ventures, LLC (FMV), has since extended the timeline to allow the council more decision-making time.
Sugimura requests financial analysis of proposed water source development in Kula
Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura announced today that she has requested a financial analysis of a potential water source development agreement between the County of Maui and Free Market Ventures, LLC.
Discussion on SB3381, ‘Lele Community District’ for burned Lahaina lands this Saturday
A virtual and in-person discussion to talk about Senate Bill 3381 SD2 – a bill to establish and appropriate funds to a nine-member “Lele Community District” in Lahaina – will take place on Saturday, March 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PBS’ video about elderly dementia to be shown at sites around Maui County
The PBS point of view documentary “Wisdom Gone Wild,” which focuses on elderly dementia, will be shown on Jan. 27 at sites on Maui island, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
Akakū hosting Community Connection Day on Jan. 12
Radio and TV personality Kathy Collins is hosting Akakū Maui Community Media’s free 2024 Community Connection Day, with live entertainment from Homestead, on Jan. 12 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays by recording a video greeting at Akakū
Akakū, Maui Community Media is bringing back recording a holiday greeting video, with a festive green screen backdrop.
Akakū Upstairs: action watersports cinematographer Jace Panebianco
Renowned action watersports cinematographer, producer, and director, Jace Panebianco, will host a screening and discussion at the next Akakū Upstairs salon on August 17.
Akakū Upstairs: “Shaka, A Story of Aloha” film screening, discussion
Akakū Maui Community Media will host its next Akakū Upstairs salon on July 20, featuring a screening and discussion of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha”.
HCA Holds First Community Meeting on Maui’s Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan
Hawaiian Community Assets partnered with Akakū: Maui Community Media to launch a series of community meetings that will inform the County of Maui’s Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan. The first community will start tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom and will be limited to 100 attendees.
Member of Akakū Media Nonprofit Tests Positive for COVID-19
A member of Akakū tested positive for the Coronavirus over the weekend, announced Jay April, President and CEO of Akakū Community Television. Akakū will be closed and sanitized until after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Hawaiian Electric to Host Virtual Meetings
The meetings are being held to seek public input on the utility’s five proposed battery energy storage systems.
Akakū Implements Temporary Closure in Accordance with Social Distancing
Effective immediately, all Akakū Maui Community Media offices and production facilities are closed to the general public, with staff available by appointment only. The temporary closure is in accordance with social distancing measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Freediving Safety Topic of Free Seminar
Presentation to educate attendees on the risk associated with breath-hold diving.
Proposed Wailuku Hotel Topic of Community Event
Starr and Nielsen, and other project stakeholders, will describe the project and the benefits they hope it will bring to the community.
Walk of Heroes to Honor Maui Icons
Akakū will be hosting its 6th Maui Walk of Heroes this coming Saturday.
Akakū to Host Presentation on Wailuku Development
Akakū Upstairs will host a salon on the redevelopment of Wailuku’s downtown area and civic center on Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in the Akakū Media Lab. According to Akakū in a press release, funding has been set aside for improvements to the slowly declining area surrounding the courthouse and county offices. County […]
Learn Phone Smarts at AARP Workshop, June 4
AARP Hawai‘i and Akakū Maui Community Media are holding workshops for people who need help using their smart phones.
Akakū: FCC Rulemaking Could End Community Television
The FCC is asking for comments on a proposed rule that, if adopted, could mark an end of community television stations like Akakū, station executives warn.
2018 Maui County Candidate Forum Videos Now Available
The 2018 Maui County Candidate Forum is now available for public viewing through the following ways: By visiting Akakūʻs website to find out when the videos will be aired on AKAKU. The videos are also available on YouTube. The videos will automatically pop up once you reach the site. The videos can also be viewed on Go Maui Inc.’s […]
