Coming to Hawaii
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BY Molly
- May 22, 2020
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Coming to Hawaii is like going from black and white to color.– John Richard Stephens Photo by Dominick Marino
Old School Hawaiian Humor – 1960s
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BY Molly
- May 22, 2020
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Before Rap Replinger, Andy Bumatai and Booga Booga there was the legendary 1960's Hawaiian comedian Kent Bowman. This is from his album "No Talk Stink". Risque Hawaiian humor from the 1960s. If you can't understand the Pidgin, you should start back here at Pidgin 101. Audio Only Click here for more Hawaii humor.
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Mark Twain on Hawaii
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BY Molly
- May 19, 2020
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The loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.– Mark Twain
The Echo of My Song – Robert Cazimero with Hula Dancer Alaka’i Christopher Lastimado
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BY Molly
- May 19, 2020
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A TEDxMaui Talk Enjoy a series of short performances and stories from Robert Cazimero, legendary and award-winning Hawaiian singer, songwriter, pianist, kumu hula and contributor to the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Featuring hula dancers Alaka‘i Christopher Lastimado and Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. Cazimero is a legendary and award-winning Hawaiian singer, songwriter, pianist, kumu hula and contributor to the [...]
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Fagogo – An Extra-Ordinary Story, Aue!
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BY Molly
- May 15, 2020
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Jody Jackson-Becerra TedxTalks A gifted story-teller, Jody Jackson-Becerra weaves her magic using Fagogo, a traditional Pacific Island technique of story-telling. With much laughter and imagination Jody demonstrates how you can connect with and teach valuable life lessons to children in a format that promotes true human interaction. Jody left her large family and Samoan island [...]
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Lessons From a Thousand Years of Hawaii Sustainability – Sam ‘Ohu Gon III, PhD
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BY Molly
- May 11, 2020
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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Biologist and cultural practitioner Sam Ohu Gon III reveals the true Hawaii, a place much more than beaches and mai tais. In these islands, there is a message for the world. Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor at The Nature Conservancy [...]
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Taimane Gardner, Ukulele Virtuoso
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BY Molly
- May 10, 2020
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Captivating ukulele virtuoso Taimane Gardner shares two performances: One, a frenetic, dazzling medley of recognizable classical tunes, and the second, a haunting and powerful composition of her own entitled "Neptune Storm." Dazzling and innovative ukulele virtuoso and songwriter Taimane Gardner picked up her first ukulele at the age of five, and it was love at [...]
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Hawaii’s Gradual Reopening
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BY Molly
- May 8, 2020
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Last Monday the State of Hawaii allowed low-contact businesses like golf courses and automated car washes to reopen. Next Monday, May 11, retail stores will be allowed to reopen, with mandatory masks for all employees and customers. Here's the report from KHON-2 TV Honolulu, and a report from the Lt. Governor. When is Maui going [...]
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Maui Lockdown: Police Adopt Zero Tolerance & Residents Hunker Down
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BY Sophia
- May 7, 2020
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For all the talk about reopening Maui, the beaches are still only open for exercise. Stop and sit on a bench, and you'll get a ticket. Sit down anywhere, and you'll get a ticket. The Maui PD has adopted a zero-tolerance policy and if you're not actively exercising on the beach, you're getting a ticket. [...]
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When is Maui Reopening?
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BY Dr. Jim
- May 5, 2020
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Everything is confusion regarding the reopening of Maui. Apparently the Governor extending his stay-at-home order to May 31st was in conflict to what had been told to a meeting of resort executives, and now they're scrambling to change their plans. The Ritz Carlton now says they're reopening August 1st. Some other Ka'anapali resorts have extended [...]
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Planet Maui Writer Sued over Chickens on Maui Article
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BY Molly
- May 2, 2020
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Dr. Jim Carey, aka Haole Boi, webmaster of PlanetMaui.com and a regular contributor to the Maui Good News, was sued today in Federal District Court by the Maui Coalition of Feral Chickens and Other Poultry for defamation of character. In particular, they quoted his articles in the Maui Good News, published by Planet Maui, in […]
Chickens on Maui – Part 2
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BY Dr. Jim
- May 1, 2020
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What’s with all the feral chickens on Maui?