Around da Town

Community news and events on Maui, Hawaii.

TEDxMaui 2014

#TEDxMaui2014 takes place on Sunday, September 28th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Kainoa Horcajo and Lia Krieg return as hosts.

Chef Jojo Vasquez joins Maui Brewing Company in Kihei

Chef Jojo Vasquez's reputation as a purveyor of sustainable, artisanal cuisine caught the eye of Maui Brewing Company, and the newfound partnership offers him an exciting opportunity to bring that sensibility to Maui's blossoming bar scene.

Q K C Magazine

Announcing the premiere issue of Q K C, the magazine of Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. The inaugural issue features fashion trends and dining, the queen’s legacy, popular throwback memories, community support and stories, along with an event calendar.
Chef Chris Kulis

Chef Chris Kulis Showcases Hawaiian Cuisine

Maui chef Chris Kulis was chosen among the world’s top culinary talent to showcase Hawaiian cuisine in Milan, Italy.
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Soccer FEST 14

Hundreds of Maui kids will participate in a soccer event to set a World Record for the Biggest Pick-up Soccer Game on Earth.
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Paia Pa’ina Premier Cultural Dinner & Show Experience

An oceanfront lūʻau offers amazing performances in the heart of Paia.
romantic maui restaurants

Top Five Places to Wine & Dine Your Date on Maui

Looking for the perfect place to enjoy a romantic meal?
Hokulani Holt-Padilla

Native Hawaiian Community Educator Award

Hokulani Holt-Padilla honored as Native Hawaiian community educator of the year.

New Maui Chamber Orchestra

Cantique de Jean Racine was written for the Maui Chamber Orchestra for its first concert.
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Startup Weekend Maui

Startup Weekend Maui inspires entrepreneurs to move from idea to launch in just 54 hours.
special olympics maui swim team fundraiser

Swim & Fin

Swim & Fin on April 26 will benefit the Special Olympics Maui Swim Team. You can help support its first year.
Papahanaumokuakea gallery

Papahānaumokuākea Gallery Opens at Maui Ocean Center

Maui Ocean Center unveils the Papahānaumokuākea Gallery, a new exhibit that offers a glimpse into the world’s largest Marine National Monument.
100 holes of golf 2017

Ka Lima O Maui’s 100 Holes of Golf

What makes this fundraiser special? It has raised more than $1 million for Ka Lima O Maui and a majority of the participants come from outer-islands to support a Maui organization.
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Foreign Exchange Student Program

25 French students visit Maui during the Summer Home-stay Program in July.
chadwick pang

New Education Director at MACC

Maui Arts & Cultural Center welcome Chadwick Pang as its new education director.
neil young retrospective

Neil Young Retrospective at Morrison Hotel Gallery

Morrison Hotel Gallery salutes the enduring legacy of Neil Young with career photographic retrospective, Long May You Run, featuring photographers Julie Gardner, Joel Bernstein, Danny Clinch and Henry Diltz.
where to stay in Maui

Hotel Wailea Welcomes Zach Soto as Chef de Cuisine

Hotel Wailea welcomes a new Chef de Cuisine, Zach Sato.
made in maui contest

Made in Maui County Prize Pack Giveaway

Grand prize featuring locally made products valued over $120!
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Smoke Free Beaches in Maui

The Maui County Council passes bill creating tobacco-free parks and facilities, including beaches.
wine festival 2018

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival 2018

Come dressed in your best for Friday's White Party during The Grand Tasting! Enjoy premium wines at a walk-around tasting and evening under the stars on the oceanfront grounds of Montage Kapalua Bay.
Montage Kapalua Bay Team with Artist

Pegge Hopper Art featured at Montage Kapalua Bay

Montage Kapalua Bay celebrates local artist Pegge Hopper on July 22nd as she unveils a new exclusive work for the resort.
hawaii food wine festival on maui

Hawaii Food and Wine Festival

Wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, island excursions, and exclusive dining opportunities await you at this year's Hawaiʻi Food and Wine Festival on Maui.
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Maui Boy Scouts Donate Toys to Needy Keiki

Maui Boy Scouts donate toys to needy keiki instead of exchanging gifts with one another.
ocean health

How to Live With Ocean Aloha

A single question drives Maui Ocean Center’s Ocean Aloha, “go green for blue” initiative: what do we want our oceans to look like for...
mapa with ululani's

MAPA presents Frozen, Jr. sponsored by Ululani’s

Witness the magic of Frozen Jr. live on stage as 60 performing arts students bring this heartwarming show to life.
Grow Some Good Maui Fundraiser

3rd Annual Taste of School Gardens Dinner

Bluegrass music, sunset views, silent auction prizes, and gourmet food prepared with local & school garden-grown ingredients.... Mmmm!
camp imua

Camp Imua Goes Green with Zero Waste Plan

Camp Imua is week-long recreational camp that provides children with disabilities and special needs an opportunity to experience camp with the help of supportive volunteer caregivers. This year, Camp Imua will partner with the Maui Huliau Foundation for a zero waste event.

Maui Events & News

Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden

A World of Pure Imagination  Story by Savy Janssen Photographs by Jason Moore  Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...

Maui Day Trips

Your Guide to Nāpili

Five miles beyond bustling Kā‘anapali, high-rise resorts give way to charming coastal neighborhoods. Infinitely long beaches are replaced by rocky coastlines and protected coves....