#Wailuku Town

Construction of the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art project is slated to begin April 28, a milestone in moving ahead with the $40 million project for which a Native Hawaiian site blessing was held nearly seven months ago. Planned on a parcel in the heart of Wailuku town next to the 393-stall Wailuku Garage and southeast […]

The spirit of the season is in full swing as Wailuku First Friday brings the holiday cheer with “Winter in Wailuku,” happening on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Main Stage will light up the evening with performances by the Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble and Hālau O Ka Hanu Lehua.

Starting July 1, 2024, daily parking fees at the Wailuku Garage for Hawaiʻi residents will be free for the first two hours, and $1 for each additional hour, with a daily maximum fee of $8 per day. Paid parking rates for part-time residents and non-residents will be $1 per hour with a daily maximum of $10 per day.

The first floor of the Wailuku Garage opened to the public for parking today, Tuesday, Jan. 16, with a two-hour time limit on parking between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Parking will be free, initially, with the expectation that fees will apply in the future, pending approval of the PARK MAUI program by the Maui County Council.

Imua Discovery Garden hosts an outdoor sculpture exhibit, the largest of its kind in Maui County, aimed at raising crucial funds for the nonprofit organization while fostering a deeper appreciation for outdoor art and bolstering support for the Wailuku Arts District.

A month after sustaining the devastating effects of the wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and its neighboring communities, Depo Market– a handcrafted jewelry company employing adults with disabilities, is pleased to announce the official grand opening celebration for their long-awaited storefront location in Wailuku.

The Wailuku Community Association will host a public meeting to provide residents with the latest updates on ongoing and upcoming projects in Wailuku. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. at The Empanada Lady Restaurant and Lounge.

A new survey has been released to Maui County residents by the SMALL TOWN * BIG ART initiative. Organizers say public demand led to the creation of a new 501c3 to expand programming into new neighborhoods beyond Wailuku.

An informational Open House on the Hawaiian cultural center in Wailuku, called “Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art,” will be held on Monday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Academy of Performing Art’s Promenade Food Court located at 2050 Main Street in Wailuku. 

The County of Maui’s Department of Management and the Department of Public Works announce the closure of Market Street in Wailuku, between Main and Vineyard Streets, from     3 a.m. to 6 a.m., from Monday, Nov. 28 through Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Beginning today, July 14, “Da Artsy Bee” will be available for free drop-off service to Wailuku performance venues.

Upon panel selection, artists will be invited to create a collaborative work of public art, including performance, visual or experiential works, with community members that aligns with ‘ōlelo from Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Political Sayings.

Residents are invited to share their ideas for the proposed Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art in Wailuku Town. The Department of Management launched an online survey as a follow-up to Friday’s Open House, featuring questions about the Wailuku Arts District and the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art.

The County of Maui Department of Management announced a full road closure on Main Street in Wailuku, between Market and High Streets, will occur from 9 p.m. Feb. 8 to 5 a.m. Feb. 9 and from 9 p.m. Feb. 9 to 5 a.m. Feb. 10, 2022.

SMALL TOWN * BIG ART is conducting a survey to identify Maui County neighborhoods that would be a good match for the art project that if funded with a National Endowment of the Arts grant.

SMALL TOWN * BIG ART has created a self-guided walking tour of public art in Wailuku Town.

The new four-level parking structure will feature a total of 428 parking stalls, EV charging stations, high ceilings and lighting for better visibility, two elevators, and it will be ADA compliant. The facility was also designed to support farmers markets and festivals on the ground level.

Small Town * Big Art shared an overview of its pilot year of public arts programming for Wailuku Town and is encouraging the public to provide feedback on its projects to improve next year’s programming.

The County of Maui Department of Management is hosting a virtual community meeting on Wailuku Town improvements from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

MIRA Image Construction, LLC will work from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday on West Vineyard Street in Wailuku. Work is slated for completion in January 2021.