This week on Maui, some Lahaina top entertainers and chefs hold a Wailea benefit for Maui wildfire survivors, a free Keiki Christmas Carnival takes place in Kaʻanapali, time for another Kīhei 4th Friday, and Kanekoa performs a holiday concert “Make Any Kine Christmas.” Coming up fast: New Year’s Eve dancing and food in Wailea, Kula…

Press Release Posted on: November 28, 2023 “Today, I submitted to the County Council a bill to amend a section of the County Code to immediately help to increase the inventory of housing available to survivors of the August wildfires,” said County of Maui Mayor Richard Bissen. “By converting short-term units to long-term rental properties,…

Gov. Josh Green is proposing using taxpayer and private funds to build new housing and to pay home owners well above market value if they rent long term. Short-term rentals would simply be banned. By Stewart Yerton Civil Beat’s coverage of Maui County is supported in part by grants from the Nuestro Futuro Foundation. Displaced Lahaina…

Valley Isle Voices Invite Visitors to Mālama Maui MAUI – “Pack your patience and grace.” “Do not enter the impacted area of Lahaina Town or take photos of the area, even from afar.” “Support local businesses.” These are some of the messages continually being shared by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), as one of the main…

Saturday October 28th 8pm – 1am Tickets are still available for a special Halloween themed evening bringing back Grand Wailea’s night club, Tsunami for a night of dancing with all profits to benefit our Maui community and the Maui Strong Fund.  https://www.grandwailea.com/events

Due to an outpouring of community support and interest, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is extending Love for Lahaina, the sold-out series of culinary pop-up events created to benefit and directly support the hospitality industry and farmers across the island into November 2023. Adding three more events to the schedule, the pop-up dinners take place every Sunday where diners can enjoy…

A curated pop-up series has been developed to support celebrated Maui artisans who have been impacted by the recent wildfires on Maui. The “Maui Artist in Residence,” series is dedicated to harnessing the healing power of art through fostering connection, contributions and community engagement. This fall, “Maui Artist in Residence” will showcase the works of…

Aloha kākou, The phased reopening of West Maui accommodations began on October 8. Today, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced that the rest of West Maui north of Lahaina — Phases 2 and 3 from Kahana to Kā‘anapali — will begin reopening on Wednesday, November 1. The decision was made following discussions with the Mayor’s Lahaina…

Maui will be dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophe of epic proportions for a long time. The physical damage to Maui is in Lahaina, with West Maui (including Kaanapali) being cut off from tourism until further notice. However, the 109 square miles of West Maui comprise just 15% of the island’s 735 square miles.…