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The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is continuing its work to stabilize travel demand to the Hawaiian Islands through strategic global marketing, while also ensuring tourism’s benefits flow to communities. As part of this focused effort, HTA is furthering its partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association through the LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei being held this week on Oʻahu.

Op-Ed: Howard Kihune Sr. (a businessman, alumni of King Kamehameha III, and former chair of the Maui County Council) and Howie Kihune Jr. (President of ʻĀina Lani Pacific, a workforce housing developer) share their perspective on rebuilding Kamehameha III Elementary closer to its original location in Lahaina. *****Views expressed in Op-Ed pieces are those of the author’s alone and do not reflect or represent the opinions, policies or positions of Maui Now.*****  

Josh Jerman of Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers is offering five student scholarships of $1,000 each through the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program. The foundation aims to encourage college-bound students to use their education to benefit Maui County.

Bubba Ho’opi’i-Tuionetoa was a standout youth and high school baseball player growing up on Maui. Now, he is one step away from becoming the fifth player from Maui to make it to Major League Baseball.

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” present their new improv tour, “Whose Live Anyway?” in a return visit to Maui on Sunday, Dec. 1.

The Mākaha Sons, one of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved musical groups, will perform a special holiday concert 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the McCoy Studio Theater, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center announced.

This holiday season, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali invites guests and locals alike to experience a series of festive events and activities for all ages. From Christmas carols, to a holiday pop-up bar and special performances, guests will find numerous ways to celebrate the season, Maui-style. For the full details on holiday happenings at The […]

Maui High School senior Daphne Takahashi recently received a $500 cash award for her essay: “Lei poʻo: How my volunteer service is intertwined with my community.”

A federal grant will be used to upgrade PBS Hawaiʻi’s KMEB Maui Transmitter, which provides Maui and Hawai‘i County residents with free over-the-air public programming and emergency alert services.

Anuhea, one of Hawai’i’s most popular recording artists, will perform during a special holiday concert Dec. 28 at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua.

Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter will host a free screening of Inflatable Film’s award-winning, 40-minute documentary, “Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool” on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The documentary follows local Maui surf instructor Robert “Bully” Kotter and his mentorship of Lahaina’s under-served youth during the pandemic.

The Hawaiian Music Series for November will take place Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. on the beautiful Ocean Lawn of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.

Skechers officially opened its new Maui store Friday with a ribbon-cutting event at its Dairy Road location. The national shoe store retail chain contributed $75,000 to help with Maui recovery after the August 2023 wildfires.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks National Park Service volunteers who are enthusiastic and fit for a strenuous three-night backpacking service trip into the parkʻs Wilderness Areas Tuesday to Thursday, Dec. 10 to 12.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai’i has kicked off its annual Cookie Decorating Contest to benefit its youth mentorship programs.

The LahainaTown Action Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, hosts a special holiday edition of the Kōkua for Maui Shop Local and Show Aloha event, taking place on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. This event invites the community and visitors to come together in support of Lahaina’s resilient local businesses in time for holiday shopping.

A comedy show at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center brings one of the sharpest, most unapologetic comedians around.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises highway users that lanes will be closed periodically at the Nāpilihau Street and Honoapiʻilani Highway intersection for striping work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Nov. 12. If needed, work will continue on Nov. 14.

Maui Ocean Center will host its final “Sharks After Dark” event of the year from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Themed 1950s attire is encouraged.

Makawao residents should prepare for a possible water outage from 9 p.m. Nov. 11 through 4 a.m. Nov. 12.