Tour inside a Broadway theater just the ticket

November 23, 2019

NEW YORK — Walking into a Broadway theater at show time is something special — the electricity, the excited murmurs, the shared anticipation. But, it turns out, walking into an empty Broadway theater can be just as fun. A newly launched tour of the Hudson Theatre offers a rare chance to wander around the interior of Broadway’s oldest theater and hear some of the fascinating stories that have happened over its 116 years. “I would encourage you to bask in the rare moment of being in a Broadway theater by yourself with no other audience members,” says tour leader Tim Dolan, ...

‘Exploring Historic Maui’: New book tells story of island towns

November 23, 2019

Watermark Publishing has released “Exploring Historic Maui,” a collection of rare photos and lively anecdotes spanning the island’s rich cultural history. The 392-page hardcover book is a compilation of Watermark’s previously published Small Town Series historical photo books on ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

November 23, 2019

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Twisted Twenty-Six” by Janet Evanovich (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “The Guardians” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. “Blue Moon” by Lee Child (Delacorte) 4. “The Night Fire” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) 5. “The Institute” by Stephen King (Scribner) 6. “Olive, Again” by Elizabeth Strout (Random House) 7. “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 8. “The 19th Christmas” by James Patterson and Mixine Paetro (Little, Brown) 9. “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morganstern (Doubleday) 10. “Michael Crichton: The ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

November 23, 2019

100 Years Ago 1919 — Quite a large crowd of central Maui people drove over to Kihei last Sunday morning to witness the launching of a fine new sampan built by Angus McPhee, which is to be used by him in carrying firewood from Kihei to Lahaina and other points. 75 Years Ago 1944 — A possibility that the star-studded 7th Army Air Force football team will play the Maui Marines in a War Bond game at the Kahului Fairgrounds on Dec. 9 was revealed Friday. 50 Years Ago 1969 — The new 30-unit condominium apartment, Puuone Hale Alii, now under construction in Puuone overlooking ...

Thrift Stores

November 23, 2019

The following is a listing of nonprofit organizations that sell an assortment of used and donated goods. For changes or new listings, call 242-6335. • Goodwill Retail Thrift Store, 250 Alamaha St., Ste. N-9, Kahului, 442-8989, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clothing, household goods, electronics, collectibles, toys and more. • Habitat for Humanity, Maui’s ReStore, 1162 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-1140, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Furniture, new and used building materials. • Kala Iki Thrift Store, Kula Hospital, 204 Kula Highway, Kula, ...

Craft Fair guide

November 16, 2019

St. Joseph Christmas Craft Fair Sponsor: St. Joseph Early Learning Center. Time and Date: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Nov. 16). Location: 1294 Makawao Ave. Description: Local vendors and crafters, ethnic foods, baked goods, live entertainment, in-house book fair, vintage car display and ...