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This first-of-its-kind interactive augmented reality experience features 11 leading cultural educators and scientific experts. The “living portraits” on the plaques consist of portrait images that “come to life” by employing augmented reality (AR) technology. By using the AR viewer on a smartphone and pointing the camera towards the portrait, it creates a lifelike experience for the guest as the image begins to move and speak when viewed on the phone’s screen.

Hawai‘i Land Trust, Hawaiʻi’s statewide local nonprofit land trust that protects, stewards, and connects people to the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi, will honor the Ed Lindsey ʻohana at its 23rd annual Buy Back the Beach benefit lūʻau from 5-9 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2025.

Duke’s Maui presented its inaugural Koho Pono award to 2024 honoree Edwin “Ekolu” Lindsey during a private ceremony at the restaurant last week.

Edwin “Ekolu” Lindsey, president of Maui Cultural Lands, will be the guest speaker at the free online Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In partnership with Maui Cultural Lands, the Yale Club of Hawai’i is hosting their annual volunteer service trip to Honokowai Valley.

A new Hawaiʻi-based non-profit organization, the Ama OluaKai Foundation, is now operating with a focus on preserving, protecting and celebrating Hawaiʻi’s cultural heritage and aloha spirit.

Event organizers for a West Maui tree-cycling event say the aim is to keep Christmas trees out of the landfill, and utilize the chips for weed suppression in Honokowai Valley.