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WAR, the legendary classic rock band, coming to Maui

The Maui News WAILUKU—The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents the return of the Grammy Award winning band War, the first and most successful crossover band that fused rock, jazz, funk, Latin, and R&B. The band has sold more than 50 million records with hits such as Low Rider, Spill the ...

Hawai‘i International Film Festival returns to the MACC

By JON WOODHOUSE For The Maui News The 44th annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani is coming to the neighbor islands with screenings at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center from Oct. 19 to 20, followed by the Hale Keaka theater on Lanai from Oct. 21 to 23, and ...

R&B Queens to ignite Maui at Mulligan’s on the Blue

It’s going to be a memorable night when Maui’s R&B Queens Nara Boone, Shea Derrick, Sheryl Renee, and Rabbitt pay tribute to female soul and funk legends like Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Jill Scott at Mulligan’s on the Blue on Oct 5. For Maui’s Na Hoku Hanohano Award ...

Megan’s Top 10 Events … for next week

October is here and that means it’s time to start preparing your favorite Halloween costumes before the trick-or-treat festivities kickoff at the end of the month. So before you start planning your ghoulish garb, make sure you are checking back here every Thursday for our weekly events ...

Jazz Maui presents sunset Jazz Oct. 6 at chocolate factory

By The Maui News WAILUKU - Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory, 78 Ulupono Street in Lahaina featuring The Jazz Maui Players: Paul January playing keyboards and trumpet, Howie Rentzer on drums, Loren Tilley on ...

A tribute to longtime Maui resident Kris Kristofferson

When Bob Dylan was honored in 2015 as the MusiCares Person of The Year ceremony in Los Angeles, he paid tribute to fellow music icon Kris Kristofferson. “Everything was all right until Kristofferson came to town,” Dylan announced. “Oh, they ain’t seen anybody like him. He came into town like a wildcat that he was, flew a helicopter into Johnny Cash’s backyard, not your typical songwriter. And he went for the throat. You can look at Nashville pre-Kris and post-Kris, because he changed everything.” Kris Kristofferson (left), Marty Dread (center) & Pat Simmons (right) ...