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New album created by UH Maui students pays tribute to Lahaina

A remarkable new album that honors Lahaina, “Ha‘ina Ko Wehi: Celebrating West Maui in Mele,” compiles music composed and recorded by students from the University of Hawaii Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music. Originally intended as a project to create new music for West Maui ...

Lahainaluna High School Foundation awards over $190,000 in scholarships for 2024

The Maui News KAHULUI—The Lahainaluna High School Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its various scholarship awards from Lahainaluna High School’s Class of 2024, along with previous graduates receiving their renewable awards. The scholarship awards presentation was done in-person on May 8, 2024, in Hale Pa’ina (the school cafeteria) for the second time since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. The annual event is coordinated by the school’s College and Career Center directed by Ginny Nakata Yasutake with assistance from Kristy Arakawa. Seniors and their ...

New Orleans legend plays Storyville Sessions at Kihei’s ProArts Playhouse

The Maui News Bonnie Raitt once hailed New Orleans-based musician Jon Cleary as “the ninth wonder of the world.” A multi-instrumentalist who grew up in England, he’s played with greats like Raitt, Eric Clapton B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Dr. John and Rickie Lee Jones, and won a Grammy Award ...

Legendary band Chicago to perform at Maui Arts and Cultural Center

The Maui News KAHULUI — The BAMP Project & Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Chicago with special guest Henry Kapono performing live on Maui at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center A&B Amphitheater on Friday, September 27. Tickets are slated to go on sale to the MACC Members Tuesday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m., and tickets for the general public went on sale Tuesday. Hailed as one of the most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Top 125 Artists of all time. Chicago is the first ...

Kihei 4th Friday party happening May 24

The Maui News KAHULUI—The South Shore of Maui will host the Kihei 4th Friday May Town Party on May 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, the “Heart and Soul” of Kihei. The public is invited to come and enjoy the free family fun like live music, food booths and ...