Kaiser Permanente Hawaii and Maui Health announced plans Tuesday to open a new clinic in Lahaina, nearly three years after Kaiser’s previous Lahaina clinic was destroyed in the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. The new Lahaina Clinic will be located on a 3.5-acre property at 910 Honoapiilani ...
“All The Things I Leave You (Patawid),” an Ilokano-language film created by Maui-based Filipino American attorney Lance D. Collins, has been selected as the closing feature of the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival on July 12 at Hawaii Theatre on Oahu. The film explores transnational migration, cultural identity and Maui sugar plantation-era history. Its trailer has received more than 4.5 million views on YouTube, and the film had a commercial run in the Philippines in early June, according to organizers. Lead actor Benedix Ramos and award-winning Filipino filmmaker Jade Castro are ...
Hawaii Community Lending, Kaibigan ng Lāhaina and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii have completed a lottery drawing to distribute $50,000 in Amazon gift cards to Lahaina workers and small businesses impacted by the August 2023 wildfires. The virtual lottery included representatives from Hawaii Community Lending and Kaibigan ng Lāhaina. Recipients were drawn from impacted families served by the organizations. Amazon, a Chamber of Commerce Hawaii member, donated 25 gift cards worth $2,000 each for the lottery. “This drawing is about giving a boost to Lahaina workers and small ...
The 2026 West Maui Student Art Show recently concluded a successful run at Lahainaluna High School’s Hale Na‘auao, bringing together student artists, families, teachers and community members to celebrate young creative talent. The exhibition featured artwork by students from Princess ...
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali will hold its 16th annual Fourth of July Celebration from July 1 to 6, with cultural experiences, live entertainment and family activities. The main celebration will be July 4 at the resort at 2365 Kaanapali Parkway. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with airbrush tattoos, face painting, caricature drawings and balloon twisting. Live DJ entertainment and a barbecue on the lawn will start at 11 a.m. The resort’s “Flowerworks” aerial orchid drop by helicopter is scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by a wings-eating contest at 2 p.m. and a keiki Jan ...
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii has introduced bipartisan legislation that would require clear labels and disclosures on digital content generated by artificial intelligence. According to the senator’s office, the AI Labeling Act would require visible and machine-readable disclosures identifying AI-generated image, video and audio content. It would also require AI developers and major social media platforms to work together to help users identify the authenticity of shared content. The bill would establish a working group to create technical standards for identifying AI-generated ...
