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Barry Wurst: Summer movies soar, stumble and surprise

One of the wildest summer movie seasons has wrapped up and proved to be a financial record-breaker, with theater attendance and box office results hitting pre-pandemic levels. Before the fall movies begin to unspool in early October, here’s a look back at the summer of 2026 in cinema. The ...

Photo of the Day: Hello Honu

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Free Skate Jam coming to Upcountry Skate Park on Sept. 26

The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation and One Love Skate will host a free Skate Jam from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Upcountry Skate Park in Pukalani. Skaters of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Registration begins at 2:45 p.m., followed by skate lessons from 3-3:30 p.m., and a variety of skill-level contests throughout the afternoon, including timed runs, best trick and more. Food, games, prizes and music will be available for participants and spectators. Helmets are required for all skaters. A limited amount of skateboarding equipment will be available to ...

Utility work to affect Dairy Road traffic

Hawaiian Electric contractors will perform maintenance on a steel utility pole at Dairy Road and Alamaha Street from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29–30 and Oct. 5–9. The work will close the right-turn lane from Alamaha Street onto southbound Dairy Road, along with the bike lane, shoulder and sidewalk in the area. No electrical service interruption is expected. Flaggers will direct traffic through the area. Motorists should expect delays and use caution near the work zone.

College fair to bring more than 60 institutions to Kahului

Representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities are in line to participate in the Fall 2026 HACAC Maui College Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center. The free event will give students and families opportunities to learn about academic programs, campus life, scholarships, financial aid and other college resources. Participating institutions will include schools from Hawaii, the continental United States and other countries. Students at all stages of the college-planning process may attend and speak directly with college admissions ...