#Aloha Amplified

Puʻunoa Beach Estates will mark an important milestone for the Lahaina community with a Grand Reopening Celebration on March 24 from 6–8 p.m. The evening will serve not only as a celebration of the property’s reopening, but also as a meaningful moment of renewal and continued healing for a community that has shown remarkable resilience. 

Three members of the Aloha Amplified, Inc. board were selected as featured speakers at the upcoming, Feb. 3, 2026 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset. Speakers will share highlights and plans for the upcoming Lights for Lahaina 2026 event, which is expanding into a two-day gathering. Board of Directors presenters include Wilmont “Kamaunu” Kahaiali‘i, Linn Nishikawa and Lori Nishikawa.

The community legacy project that will preserve messages, photos and reflections to be opened on Aug. 8, 2043 — 20 years after Lahaina’s path to recovery began following the 2023 wildfire.

More than 870 people filled the historic grounds of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church on Sept. 6 for the inaugural Lights for Lahaina, a free, community-shaped event of reflection, healing and resilience.

This Saturday, Sept. 6, the community will gather for Lights for Lahaina, an evening dedicated to reflection, healing, and the enduring spirit of Lahaina. From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the historic grounds of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church will be transformed into a space where Maui’s ʻohana can come together to honor the past and embrace hope for the future.

An inaugural Lights for Lahaina & Light March is scheduled to take place on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. The free event provides a chance for the community to come together, inviting all to reflect on Lahaina’s past, celebrate its resilience, and move forward with hope into the future.