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Moku`ula by Moonlight at Kamehameha Iki Beach Park
Moku‘ula by Moonlight returns to Hale Halawai in Kamehameha Iki Beach Park this Saturday, Aug. 29. The evening will host Kamehameha III–He Mo’olelo no ka Mo’i Lokomaika’i author Paul Christiaan...
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Maui Historical Society presents ‘PUKOKO: A Hawaiian in an American Civil...
The Maui Historical Society presents Wayne Moniz, author of PUKOKO: A Hawaiian in an American Civil War, this Sunday, Aug. 30. Honoring the memory of those from Hawaii who fought in the American Civil...
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The Waterman: Talking story with David Davis about his new biography of...
There are few visitors to Oahu who haven’t seen the bronze statue of Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku at Kuhio Beach. It’s a major landmark, and even serves as a stop for the myriad...
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Lahaina Restoration Foundation wants to help you preserve your heirloom...
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation (LRF) will host a hands-on artifact cleaning workshop this Tuesday, Oct. 13. It’s a part of their “Hands On History” series, and museum archivist Arrianna D’Orsay...
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Talking story with ‘The Three-Year Swim Club’ author Julie Checkoway about...
It’s not an exaggeration to say the green Waikapu on 30 restaurant has been there forever. It’s a little convenience store, selling plate lunches, sandwiches, snacks and drinks, but inside are little...
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Wailuku attorney Antonio V. Ramil publishes new compendium of Hawaiian...
Those looking for an unconventional source of Hawaiian history may wish to consult the new compendium titled On‘e Pu‘u. Compiled by Maui attorney Antonio V. Ramil, who wrote the exhaustive Kalai‘aina:...
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Story of Hawaii Museum in Kahului adds new Japanese strategic maps from World...
You don’t have to spend too much time in the Story of Hawaii Museum in Kahului before concluding that curators Bryant Neal and Richard “Buck” Mickelsen love maps. They have maps of Hawaii as it...
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US Navy commemorates Pearl Harbor Day
Today is Pearl Harbor Day, the 74th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Hawaii that led to America’s involvement in World War II. To commemorate the day, the U.S. Navy–which bore the brunt of the...
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Watch author Julie Checkoway discuss Maui’s sugar ditch kids and her book...
For those of you who can’t get enough of the new book The Three-Year Swim Club–the story of Coach Soichi Sakamoto and his ditch kids who went from Pu‘unene poverty in the 1930s to international...
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‘Hawaii’s Wounded Knee’– Remembering the Olowalu Massacre
Kalolopahu. It’s a Hawaiian word meaning “the spilled brains.” Until I began researching the history of Olowalu, I had never heard the word. Olowalu, a tiny coastal town just a few miles south of...
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Recalling Maui’s Japanese Internment history on 74th anniversary of Executive...
Given that ideas like prohibiting Muslims from entering the U.S. or closing off the U.S.-Mexican border are now considered mainstream, it seems only fitting that we all take a moment to acknowledge...
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Maui’s voyaging canoe Mookiha O Piilani finally finds permanent home in...
Maui’s voyaging canoe Mo`okiha O Pi`ilani has finally found a permanent mooring in Ma`alaea. “Hui o Wa`a Kaulua (The Assembly of the Double-Hull Canoes) is pleased to announce that Mo`okiha o...
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Historic Hawaii Foundation will celebrate various preservation projects in...
The Historic Hawaii Foundation will honor exemplary achievements in the field of historic preservation at a May 27 ceremony and celebration at the Pomaika‘i Ballrooms in Honolulu. The special event...
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Maui’s Wo Hing Museum closed for repairs
Those headed to Lahaina to take in the town’s numerous historical sites will have to forget about getting into the Wo Hing Museum. Until further notice, the museum is closed for repairs, the Lahaina...
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Historical Botanical Tour at the Haiku Mill
There’s a new historical tour at the Haiku Mill, and everyone’s invited to show up on Monday, Aug. 1. The property was always revered as historical, but lately has been most commonly used as a wedding...
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‘Restoration of Family Ties’ at Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani
“Restoration of Family Ties” will take place on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center. Presented by Friends of Haleakala National Park, the event includes a slideshow by Val...
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Here’s how Haleakala National Park celebrated its 100th birthday
Haleakala National Park celebrated its 100th anniversary July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 with events and activities in both the Kipahulu and Summit districts of the park. Festivities honoring the park’s...
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Story of Hawaii Museum moves into new spot at Queen Kaahumanu Center
This past Sunday afternoon, my girlfriend and were walking through the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center when she noticed that the Story of Hawaii Museum had moved. No longer located on the first floor, a few...
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QuizUnderstood: How well do you know the voyaging canoe Mookiha O Piilani’s...
1. On Aug. 29, Hawaii Dental Service announced that it donated $97,000 to the Lanai Community Health Center’s new dental unit. According to the company’s news release, what percentage of Lanai’s...
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Mokuula By Moonlight at Hale Halawai in Lahaina
The next Moku`ula By Moonlight event will be at the Hale Halawai in Lahaina this Thursday, Sept. 15. Under Maui’s full moon, guests can celebrate the restoration of the Moku`ula- Mokuhinia site with a...
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Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announces annual Maui Hero Awards
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) is launching its annual Hero Awards to honor individuals who reflect the values of the Nisei. The inaugural Courage and Leadership Hero Award–with a trophy...
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New Kahoolawe Living Library offers new online public access to seldom seen...
Kaho`olawe’s rich culture and history is a symbol of resilience and a hope for the future of the Hawaiian Nation, according to the Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission. The island also provides an...
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Using newly declassified documents, we examine the legacy of Elmer Cravalho,...
Elmer Cravalho was a rare individual who made a mark on both Maui and Hawaii history. A man of considerable intelligence and energy, he wielded tremendous power on state and county stages for 25...
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Lahaina Restoration Foundation gives history lessons to West Maui teachers
A group of West Maui teachers recently visited 30 historical sites to learn more about the role Lahaina has played throughout Hawaii’s history. For 12 consecutive years, the Lahaina Restoration...
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Author Jill Engledow to speak about her two new Maui history books
See acclaimed Maui author Jill Engledow speak about her two new books about Maui history this Friday, Dec. 2. The Upcountry Rotary Club is hosting the event, and Engledow will talk about Sugarcane...
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How a curiously labeled chair at Hale Ho`ike`ike taught me Hawaiian history
Though a large chair, it doesn’t look all that comfortable. That’s possibly because the woven chair, though possessing a wide and high back, had a rather narrow sitting surface. More likely, it’s due...
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Ninth Circuit Civics Contest examines Japanese internment in World War II
High school students have a chance to win cash prizes while learning more about constitutional conflicts that arose during the Japanese internment, one of the most momentous periods in the nation’s...
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The Crossroads USO Exhibit at Makawao History Museum
The new Crossroads USO Exhibit will open at the Makawao History Museum this Thursday, Feb. 2. The exhibit will commemorate the 200,000-plus American servicemen and women who relaxed in Makawao while...
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Nisei Veterans Memorial Center extends Military Intelligence Service exhibit
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) is extending their MIS: America’s Secret Weapon–Japanese Americans in the Military in WWII exhibit a month to Feb. 28. We’ve long known about the courage and...
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Day of Remembrance: Executive Order 9066 pop-up exhibit at Nisei Veterans...
Sunday, Feb. 19 marks the 75th anniversary of President President Franklin Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066, which paved the way for the internment of more than 100,000 people of Japanese...
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Checking out the new Maui USO exhibit at the Makawao History Museum
So this weekend my girlfriend and I drove up to Makawao and walked around town. One of our stops was the Makawao History Museum, which is displaying a new exhibit on the old USO [United Services...
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University of Hawaii Press publishes new Hawaiian language journal ‘Palapala’
University of Hawaii Press is now publishing Palapala, a new Hawaiian language journal. The journal includes a variety of academic essays, reviews and analyses related to the Hawaiian language. “The...
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Video interview with late Maui Mayor Elmer Cravalho to air for first time...
In a way, former Hawaii House Speaker and Maui Mayor Elmer Cravalho, who died in June 2016 at the age of 90, has returned from the grave. Apparently, Cravalho recorded a video interview back in 2014...
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WWII Pop-Up Display at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
There’s a World War II pop-up display at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center from now until Friday, May 26. The display honors the approximately 33,000 Japanese-American soldiers that served in the...
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Free old, possibly haunted piano in Wailuku!
Hey, if you’re interested there’s a free piano located in an alley in Wailuku Town. No fooling. Last time I checked (2pm on Wednesday, July 26 to be exact), the piano was sitting there all by its...
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Maui Sugar Museum in Puunene needs volunteers
The Museum Education Program at the Sugar Museum needs volunteers. The opportunity is available until May 31, 2018. The Sugar Museum want to recruit local Maui residents to be tour guides (docents)...
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‘Romance of the Skies’– Finding family history in a mysterious 60-year-old...
Even 60 years after her brother’s death, Jean Pinataro still cries when she talks about Albert. Plane crash victims are always mourned, but especially so in Albert’s case, where both the cause of the...
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Book Signing with Julie Checkoway at Barnes and Noble in Lahaina
Julie Checkoway will finally do a Maui book-signing for her book The Three Year Swim Club on Saturday, Nov. 18. Hosted by the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center at Barnes & Noble in Lahaina, Checkoway...
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Internment: Stories from Maui exhibit at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
You can see the exhibit “Internment: Stories from Maui” at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center through Friday, Feb. 23. In early 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066,...
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Queen Lili`uokalani inspires Indigenous writers, but she can also help Americans
Quite possibly the most moving thing a person new to Hawai‘i can do is fly over to Oahu, head to Iolani Palace, put on those special foot booties the docents give people so their shoes don’t muck up...
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Loyalty, Courage, Sacrifice: 442nd Story Exhibit at Nisei Veterans Memorial...
You can see the new “Loyalty, Courage Sacrifice: 442nd Story” exhibit at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center through Friday, Aug. 24. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of the 442nd...
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Maui’s Story of Hawai`i Museum getting Travel Channel exposure in May
The Story of Hawai‘i Museum at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center is getting some big publicity this month. On Thursday, May 17, the Travel Channel show Mysteries at the Museum will air a segment on the...
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Dr. Willy Kauai talks Hawaiian nationality
On Thursday, Jun. 21, Dr. Willy Kauai, Director of Native Hawaiian Student Services at UH Manoa, will speak at the Na‘aikane O Maui Cultural Center in Lahaina as part of the HK West Maui Speaker...
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Happy Independence Day?
Before he left, our former editor Anthony Pignataro gave me this advice: Follow more people on Twitter. He said he’d been intentionally doing this for the last year or two, following accounts from...
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La Hoihoi Ea: Talking story at Sovereignty Restoration Day
About a month after Americans honor the Fourth of July, a lesser-known historical day comes around that also celebrates independence. Called La Hoihoi Ea, or Sovereignty Restoration Day, and honored...
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Drew Toonz: Emo Cat sips on sarcopha-juice
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Recognize Filipino-American History Month by supporting Sheraton Maui workers...
October is Filipino-American History Month, and that means more than just competing in the annual balut eating contest. On Oct. 1, Mayor Arakawa, the County of Maui, and the Maui Filipino Chamber of...
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Road to Pearl Harbor exhibit opens at Story of Hawai‘i Museum
A new World War II exhibit marking the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into the war opened Nov. 1 at the Story of Hawai‘i Museum in Lahaina. “The Road to Pearl...
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‘Cravalho Was Sending Cops Around!’ – Newly released FBI files shed light on...
New documents obtained from the National Archives shed new light on former Maui Mayor Elmer Cravalho – and his high-handed use of power when challenged by the media. The documents, 78 pages of files...
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Weaving Past, Present, and Future: How the Na Akua Akea exhibit celebrates...
When I step foot in the “Nā Akua Ākea, the Vast and Numerous Deities” exhibit at Hale Hōʻikeʻike, a powerful rush of mana both ancient and modern envelops me. The 11 kiʻi look back at me while I stare...
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