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Maui-born director Destin Daniel Cretton on Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Growing up in Haiku, Destin Daniel Cretton fell in love with movie making at a young age. That childhood passion eventually led him to direct the latest Spider-Man epic, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” scheduled for release on July 31. Returning home for the Wailuku Film Festival, Cretton ...
The annual Ki ho‘alu Guitar Festival returns to the MACC
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning musician Kevin Brown is among the celebrated artists playing at the free 35th annual Kī hō‘alu Guitar Festival at the MACC on Sunday. “I look forward to it every year,” said Brown. “The sad part is the ones that I used to play with, you don’t see ...
Promoter warns of speculative Journey ticket listings before official Hawaii sale
Rick Bartalini Presents is warning consumers after finding hundreds of Journey ticket listings on secondary marketplaces before tickets have even been made available through Ticketmaster, the official provider for the concert. According to a Thursday news release, 676 listings for Journey’s Sept. 8 performance at Blaisdell Arena were being advertised on secondary marketplaces, including Vivid Seats, SeatGeek and Gametime. However, the exclusive presale for Hawaii residents is set to begin at 10 a.m. Friday, followed by the public sale at 10 a.m. July 3. The promoter said the ...
New UH tool allows Hawaii residents to track rainfall, drought where they live
Starting July 1, people in Hawaii can get free monthly climate updates specifically tailored to the state, individual islands, neighborhoods and coastlines delivered straight to their inbox. Developed by the University of Hawaii, the Hawaii Climate Data Portal is a new monthly climate summary ...
Aunties Beach Day connects Maui women through ocean sports
A morning of windsurfing, paddleboarding and winging at Hoaloha Park became more than a day at the beach for the women who gathered June 7 for Aunties Beach Day. The Kelea Foundation event, held at Hawaiian Canoe Club in Kahului, invited women of all skill levels to try new ocean sports, ...