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Whale Trust brings global ocean elders together for an evening of wisdom and hope
Whale Trust will present Listening to the Ocean: An Evening of Conversation with Ocean Elders on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, as part of its 20th Annual Whale Tales celebration. The special event will bring together internationally recognized leaders in ocean science, exploration, and conservation for an evening of discussion focused on the future of the world’s oceans.
New ‘Maui Business Tuesdays’ series debuts with spotlight on local fashion designers
The debut salon in Akakū’s new Maui Business Tuesdays series will spotlight three Maui Hawaiian fashion designers, featuring businesses Kūlua, Henohea Hawaii and Pulelehua Boutique.
Holomua 2025 and Ko‘i Awards return in November after half-decade hiatus
After a multi-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic and 2023 wildfires, the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce will relaunch its signature conference and awards gala this fall under a new name: Holomua 2025.
Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber hosts Talk Story with Pastor Greg DelaCruz, April 9
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce invites community members to its April “Talk Story” Series event featuring Pastor Greg DelaCruz of Living Way Church. This engaging evening will take place on Wednesday, April 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hoʻoheno Room at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.
2023 Maui Calls gala fundraiser returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Aug. 12
Tables and tickets are now available for the annual Maui Calls, Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s signature fundraising gala, and food & wine tasting event, which will take place on Aug. 12, from 6-10 p.m.
Grand Wailea Opens Pālaha Hawaiian Cultural Center
Pālaha will host daily cultural experiences and showcase cultural works of art alongside collections of pre and post-contact artifacts on a rotating basis.
Kohne’s ‘Kuleana’ Wins Best of Fest Award
Kuleana, created by Maui’s Brian Kohne, was honored with a fourth top festival award taking home “Best of Fest” in the Guam International Film Festival.
Maui Film “Kuleana” to Make Summer Debut at Home
“It was clearly, deeply cultural, in a way that I couldn’t have, myself, been responsible for,” Writer/Director Brian Kohne tells of his feature film Kuleana.
Tickets on Sale for Taste of Upcountry Event
Montessori School of Maui will host the first ever Taste of Upcountry event on Oct. 8, featuring live music, silent auctions and great food.
Mālama ʻĪao: Riverside Residents Seek Help to Protect Life, Property
A Mālama ʻĪao You Caring Crowdfunding account has been established. About 40 riverside residents of ʻĪao Valley gathered for an emergency neighborhood meeting on Thursday evening expressing an urgency to protect their lives and property from any additional rains and flooding.
TV Series “SEARCH Hawaiʻi, Where Food Meets Culture” Nominated for Two Emmys
The show is produced by Yvonne Biegel of Kīhei, Maui and is hosted by waterman and Chef Michael Lofaro and Maui’s Kainoa Horcajo.
VIDEO: Maui Visitors Bureau Launches New “Maui Mavericks” Campaign
The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau today launched its new “Maui Mavericks” public relations campaign and selected 16 next-generation leaders as Maui ambassadors for the program.
Additional Speakers Confirmed for Food Justice Summit
On Maui, the summit will take place on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’sMcCoy Studio Theater in Kahului. The summit is scheduled for additional dates through Jan. 20 on Hawai‘i Island Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
