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Wailuku Film Festival full of Maui filmmakers

As more information is released on the debut of the Wailuku Film Festival in June, The Maui News got a peek at the latest developments, including the assembly of talent from Maui County. The inaugural festival will highlight the work of over 17 Maui filmmakers, including former University of ...

Maui artist Jane Mount explores the cosmos

The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center is hosting “Particles,” a solo show with Maui artist Jane Mount featuring a series of textile collages, through May 15. Mount said the show explores “how we are all part of the universe and connected within it, and yet we only experience what our ...

‘The Most Epic Birthday Party EVER’ opens Saturday

Correction: The headline on this report has been updated to reflect the show opens on Saturday. With a cast of 30 children dancing, singing and acting, the Maui OnStage Education & Youth Program will present “The Most Epic Birthday Party EVER,” which opens Saturday at the Iao ...

‘Lāhainā Rising’ to screen at UN

The award-winning documentary “Lāhainā Rising” is heading to the United Nations. Directed by Matty Schweitzer, the film chronicles the devastation and resilience surrounding the August 2023 wildfire that tore through Lahaina. The documentary will screen during the 25th session of the ...

Magical world of ‘Frozen’ opens Friday

Looking to close its first season in the new Naylor Theatre on a high note, the Maui Academy of Performing Arts is presenting the hit musical “Frozen,” which opens on Friday. With Ruby Mackie starring as Anna and Amber Seelig playing Elsa, “Frozen” will take audiences ...

New Zealand national treasure Maisey Rika returns to Maui

Widely regarded as a national treasure, New Zealand’s Maisey Rika blends te reo Māori and English lyrics with captivating songs exploring themes such as whānau (family), aroha (love), identity, spirituality and connection to the land. “My culture will always come through in my songs ...