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Seven Suns spreading love and peace through music

“We don’t want to be stars, we want to be suns,” says drummer Shawn Kekoa Pimental of Hawaii’s new super group Seven Suns. “We believe that everybody can be a sun and help other people to grow.” With a mission to spread love, unity and peace through music, they previously released ...

Nonprofit aims to uplift Lahaina Filipino community spirits

The Lahaina-led nonprofit organization Kaibigan ng Lahaina will host Lahaina Palengke Night at Princess Nahi’ena’ena Elementary School featuring Lahaina businesses and community fellowship from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 2. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will also be free but limited. According to event organizers, Lahaina Palengke Night will be the first public event held by Kaibigan ng Lahaina — also known as KnL — a newly established nonprofit. The purpose of the event is to uplift the spirit of the Lahaina Filipino community, and “Palengke” refers to the public, ...

Megan’s Top 10 Events: Happy Halloween, Maui News readers!

We hope you’ve been enjoying our weekly happenings that have been featuring everything from spooktacular trick or treats to costume contests and more all over the island. For this week’s Top events feature, you can expect highlights that will be Halloween themed and then some! Don’t ...

Marty Dread keeps singing for the whales

Maui’s visiting whales and Marty Dread’s captivating music have become synonymous in recent years. For those who love watching frolicking humpbacks and have a taste for a sunset reggae dance party, PacWhale Eco-Adventures’ Island Rhythms Cruise is a must. “Just try to visualize ...

Maui musicians pay tribute to Fleetwood Mac

A new tribute to classic Fleetwood Mac is being released featuring some Maui musicians led by Mick Fleetwood, with Gretchen Rhodes rocking on Mac gems like “Oh Well,” “Rattlesnake Shake” and “Black Magic Woman.” Other Maui musicians on the “Green Shack” album include guitarist ...

Seabury Hall to perform “Sister Act” on multiple dates in November

Students at Seabury Hall will perform the Broadway musical “Sister Act,” based on the 1992 blockbuster film starring Whoopi Goldberg, with performances running Nov. 15-17 and 22-24. The show will be at the Seabury Hall ʻAʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center. Performances on Nov. 15 and ...