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The much-anticipated HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts “Spring Craft Fair” is back at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Sunday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the parking structure, inviting guests to shop, explore, and support local makers at one of Maui’s favorite seasonal events.

Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response, the largest Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit dedicated to marine species conservation and field response, is marking its 10th anniversary in 2026. The milestone honors a decade of frontline work protecting endangered Hawaiian monk seals, vulnerable sea turtles, and at-risk seabirds — species whose survival is increasingly shaped by human impact.

Kanu Hawaiʻi, a nonprofit organization connecting people with volunteer opportunities, invites residents and visitors to “E Ala E for Earth Day” (Arise), a community sunrise ceremony honoring World Earth Day. The ceremony takes place this Saturday, April 25, at Kaiwi State Park on O‘ahu and The Cove Beach at Kalama Park on Maui.

“This Earth Day, take a good look at what’s plugged in to outlets around your home or business. What can be used less, turned off or unplugged to save energy?” said Rebecca Dayhuff Matsushima, Hawaiian Electric vice president of customer service. “Small changes that you make can make a big difference over time.”

During an Appropriations Subcommittee oversight hearing on the US Department of Health and Human Services’ budget request, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) secured a commitment from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to support Hawaiʻi’s recovery efforts following the kona low storms that caused flooding across the state.

Maui Public Art Corps, in partnership with the County of Maui, invites the community to a special public access day for the Lahaina Think Space on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lahainaluna High School’s Hale Naʻauao.

The Maui Sea Cadets have earned the No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award from the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District, for their ongoing service to Maui’s Adopt-A-Highway Program.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery announces the return of its popular summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, these hands-on workshops provide young artists ages 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18 an opportunity to meet and make new friends while enhancing and exercising their creative skills.

Ride a new wave of storytelling when the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival culminates with two audience-choice-winning films on June 21, 2026, at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Called the “Best of the Wailuku Film Festival,” the screenings will feature two encore screenings from the Hawaiʻi and Watersports categories.

The proposal would create automatic annual rate increases for the two state-regulated water carriers, Young Brothers and the Lāna‘i Expeditions ferry.

Maui County Council Member Kauanoe Batangan has proposed an across-the-board 1.25% budget cut for non-first-responder departments that would yield somewhat more than $5 million in savings from Mayor Richard Bissen’s fiscal 2027 $1.61 billion budget proposal.

The airport shops now include a spot dedicated to incubator concepts, showcasing Hawaiʻi-based businesses, creating a sense of place, while delivering a “best-in-class” experience for travelers and meaningful impact for the local community.

Seabury Hall Performing Arts will present its 38th Annual Dance Showcase ’26, a celebration of student artistry, creativity and dedication. This year’s showcase features more than 60 middle and upper school dancers representing all levels of Seabury Hall’s dance program under the direction of David Ward. Performances will take place for one weekend only at […]

Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi will mark the arrival of May with a slate of cultural programming and dining events tied to local traditions and seasonal themes of renewal. The culinary centerpiece of the weekend is a set of events featuring Chef Nancy Silverton, the James Beard Award-winning chef behind Osteria Mozza in Hollywood, Calif.

Organizers of the 16th annual Queen’s Challenge awarded top honors to Jake Sipes of Haʻikū and Kuloa Lind of Kīpahulu for their traditional Hawaiian kalo varieties during the East Maui Taro Festival on Saturday.

Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens, a County of Maui park at the base of ‘Īao Valley State Monument, remains closed to the public due to safety hazards while storm-related repairs are underway.

The 56th annual Maui Marathon is set to welcome its largest field of participants to date on Sunday when runners and walkers alike will tackle the course from the Outrigger Kāʻanapali Beach Resort to Papalaua Wayside Park and back.

Maui Economic Opportunity touched the lives of 54,780 Maui County residents, marked its 60th year and honored volunteers and kupuna in the 2024-25 fiscal year as noted in the nonprofit agency’s recently released Annual Report.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele is leading a delegation to Washington, D.C., this week to engage with congressional leaders and senior Department of Defense officials on critical issues impacting Native Hawaiians, including the future of military-leased lands in Hawaiʻi and proposed federal funding cuts to key Native Hawaiian programs.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is giving the community a chance to get a sneak peek of its upcoming online auction, featuring over a hundred unique items and experiences donated in support of Lahaina’s historic preservation efforts.