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Opening Friday: ‘Toxic Avenger’ battles corrupt polluters

With campy rock songs like “Who Will Save New Jersey?,” “Kick Your Ass,” and “Hot Toxic Love,” ProArts Playhouse’s production of “The Toxic Avenger,” opening on Friday, promises an entertaining musical romp. “This is a must-see show for the Halloween season,” said the ...

Maui Steel Guitar Festival to feature Geri Valdriz

Serving as a Maui Family Court judge, Geri Valdriz put his Hawaiian steel guitar aside, feeling that the responsibilities of the bench left little room for performing. “When I was a judge, I quit playing music,” Valdriz explained. “When you’re a judge, you cannot play. I did two ...

Lanai girls volleyball shows it has the firepower to compete

Lanai girls volleyball opened the season with 10 straight victories before running into perennial Maui Interscholastic League Division II power Seabury Hall. Back-to-back losses to the Spartans on Oct. 9 and 10 dropped Lanai to 10-2, but did little to diminish coach Kendra-Leah Sabin’s ...

Photo of the Day: Koa can handle

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Molokai expands restrictions to keep invasive beetle out

State agriculture board chair Sharon Hurd has approved interim rules that restrict the importation of materials that might bring the coconut rhinoceros beetle to Molokai. The rules include Niu Now Molokai’s request to extend the restrictions to coconut fruit and continue restrictions on ...

Pa‘upili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays set for Oct. 17

Pa‘upili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays will return Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church. The free community event will feature live music, cultural activities, local vendors, nonprofit organizations and community resources. Free activities will include lei making, coconut frond weaving and lomilomi, along with an ‘ukulele lesson at 1 p.m. with Jason Jerome of Lahaina Music. Performers will include Reiko Fukino, Kaniala Masoe, Kanoa Kukaua, the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble, Max Kincaid and John Cruz. The monthly gathering is presented through the ...