24th Annual Maui Matsuri returns with two-day celebration of Japanese culture
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will host the 24th annual Maui Matsuri across two events this month at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, beginning with a Children’s Festival on Saturday, followed by the Japanese Festival on May 23.
Seabury Hall’s 50th Craft Fair set for May 9
Seabury Hall will host its 50th Annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Upcountry campus.
Hana Hou by Hale Zen to host book signing with Maui cookbook author Alana Kysar
Lahaina’s Hana Hou by Hale Zen will welcome Maui-based cookbook author Alana Kysar for a public book signing from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. The evening celebrates the release of her newest title, Aloha Veggies, and is free and open to the community.
Workshop set for May 7 on historic district hurdles for Lahaina commercial properties
A free workshop focused on the unique challenges of rebuilding within Lahaina’s historic districts is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Morgado Hall. The Commercial Property Workshop: Historic District Recovery, hosted by the Maui County Office of Recovery, is geared toward commercial property owners in Lahaina Historic […]
Applications now open for the 13th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival
The Maui Chamber of Commerce is now accepting Product Vendor Applications for the 13th Annual 2026 Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, taking place Nov. 6 and 7, 2026, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
‘Lahaina Rising’ documentary to screen at national county officials conferences
A documentary about the 2023 Lahaina wildfire will be screened this week at two national conferences for county officials on Maui. “Lahaina Rising” is scheduled for screenings May 5–7 at the National Association of Counties Western Interstate Region Conference and May 8 at the 40th Annual National Organization of Black County Officials Economic Development Conference […]
DPW revises hours for nighttime closure on section of County roadway in Kaupō
To accommodate area motorists, County of Maui Department of Public Works is revising the closure on a section of Piʻilani Highway in Kaupō to instead be from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. May 5 through May 8, 2026, for repairs project roadwork. Emergency vehicles will be allowed to pass.
UH researchers leading $33.5M fight against invasive species threatening Hawaiʻi
The University of Hawaiʻi is at the center of a multi-front battle to protect the state’s native ecosystems, farms and communities, with researchers currently leading 98 grant-funded projects totaling more than $30 million aimed at combating invasive species.
Lava fountaining has begun at Kīlauea, marking its 46th eruptive episode
Episode 46 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea at 08:17 a.m. within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park after nearly 18 hours of precursory activity. The National Weather Service has issued an ashfall advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
OHA backs bill to release $55M in overdue Native Hawaiian funds
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is supporting a measure approved by a state legislative conference committee that would release $55 million in Public Land Trust funds currently withheld under an annual payment cap.
Kamehameha Schools Maui students place 1st and 2nd in Congressional District art competition
Two Kamehameha Schools Maui students took first and second place in the 2026 Congressional District Art Competition for Hawaiʻi’s 2nd Congressional District, US Rep. Jill Tokuda announced Monday. Linnea Poepoe claimed first place for her charcoal and colored pencil drawing “Beneath the Jacaranda,” a reflection of paniolo culture, while classmate Makaliʻahu Hewahewa earned second place […]
Mālama Studio finds fresh home; Stitch by Stitch debuts at Maui Tropical Plantation
Excitement has been brewing at the Maui Tropical Plantation with the openings of two dynamic stores. Mālama Studio, now situated in its vibrant new location, offers a refreshed and reimagined space for an inspired shopping experience. Stitch by Stitch, Hawaii’s only yarn shop, has joined the community, thanks to Mālama Studio’s move.