Maui Arts & Entertainment

by Maesyn Every Hawaiian loves a homegrown musical success story. (Who better to carry forth the island vibe to the world?) Come and celebrate your culture Friday, December 17th, with your local band-gone-global, Pepper. Pepper is composed of three members, all of whom are surfers from Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i. A funky, spunky crew, they create […]

by Maesyn Maui is in the midst of a flurry of cinematic inspiration! Firstlight Film Festival is Maui’s own hotpot of the newest, most inspiring expressions in film. While the gap is closing between the mainstream and independent filmmakers, the bar is raising for media art forms with the rise of affordable, top notch equipment, […]

by Maesyn Many a writer has tried to capture the heart of Hawaii, but none has succeeded with such grace as Mark Twain. This Sunday night, December 12th, at 5:00 pm, witness as the prose of Mark Twain comes alive through the lips of Emmy Award-winning actor, Hal Holbrook, in his one man show, “Mark […]

by Maesyn This past Sunday night, a swarm of tanned, elegantly dressed Mauians descended upon a private dwelling at the very tip of Makena, the Sugarman Estate. The event was a movie screening and lecture by world famous “change your thoughts, change your life” writer, Wayne Dyer. Dyer is traveling around the world right now, […]

by Maesyn Los Lobos is not just a band, they are a cultural melting pot. While Spanish is one of the most popular languages in the world, its music has never quite had the same mainstream success. The notable exception to that would be a band that is gracing Maui this Friday night, called Los […]

by Maesyn In Sanscrit, the word Kirtan means “to repeat.” For anyone new to the genre, it refers specifically to chanting the many names of God in repetition. Imagine being in a room full of people singing praises to life, led by a charismatic musical director of devotional melting-into-bliss. There you’d have it – the […]

The next edition of the Monthly Slack Key Masters concert will feature Grammy Award Winning Producers Daniel Ho and host, George Kahumoku Jr.

by Maesyn Whether you prefer adventure sports on water or on land, you will find something to inspire your inner daredevil this Saturday night. “SURF & TURF” is tonight’s double feature screening of two of Poor Boyz Productions’ two most electrifying new films. “Revolver” is a breathtaking look at the action and adventure in the […]

by Maesyn We all know we need to meditate, but many find it challenging to maintain focus and commitment. There are many paths to a meditative state of being. Music is one such portal. It can be trance inducing, and can carry you away on a journey without ever leaving home. It is just such […]

Some familiar faces return to the Grammy category for Best Hawaiian Music Album. Those with Maui ties on the list include Amy Hanaialii and Jeff Peterson …

written by Maesyn If three words could change your life completely, what might they be? This is the question asked and answered by the movie, “Three Magic Words,” a groundbreaking independent film which will be screened in Maui this Wednesday, December 8th, at 8 pm. The film will be presented by its producers, Michael Perlin […]

There is nothing like music to evoke memories and emotions. Doesn’t the sound of “Jingle Bells” get you all in a tizzy like a two year old waiting for Santa? How better to blend your inner child with your more sophisticated, adult self, than to let the Maui Pops orchestra sweep you and your family […]

Renown Island entertainer and Maui-based musician, Willie K is the featured entertainer at the upcoming KPOA by Moonlight event taking place December 4, 2010.

The event is dedicated to the cultural preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian mele, language and the arts. This year’s theme, Ka Ho’oilina

Community members gathered at the Castle Theater to bear witness to a homegrown film written, produced, shot and cast 100 percent on Maui

“I’m not fat, I’m fluffy” This is the tag line for one of the most hilarious comedians you will ever see. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias has been featured on his own Comedy Central special, and is about to grace the MACC’s Castle Theatre this Saturday night at 7 pm. Although he doesn’t hail from Hawaii, “Fluffy” […]

As you patrol the island of Maui for a dash of entertainment, you may find yourself in the thick of one of our winter rainstorms. Don’t fret! There are dozens of movie theaters around the island full of every big screen feature you could possibly desire. One recent release that you may enjoy is Due […]

First there was Shakespeare. (Wherefore art thou, poetry?). Then there were … other bloomer-bearing poets who didn’t hold a candle. Fast forward a few centuries and you’ll find yourself smack dab in the middle of modern day soliloquies, right in your backyard. You may not know it, but chances are a brilliant poet walked past […]

No holiday memory would be complete without piles of blankets, hot chocolate, and a cast of pointy-toed ballerinas pirouetting their way through the dance of the Sugarplum Fairy. “Nutcracker Sweets,” is Maui’s cunningly punning take on Tchaikovsky’s classic Nutcracker Suite. This adaptation of the musical ballet will be performed by more than 100 youth from […]

The lawn at the MACC theatre on Sunday night looked like a festival, and felt like a party. If ever there was an impeccable, tasteful flashback to the 90’s, it was at tonight’s Sublime with Rome show. With a beer garden, a massive sound system, and one tune after another of classic hits, everyone in […]