MauiTimes - Volume 03, Issue 03 March 2023 - Visitor Quality Over Quantity

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In this issue, contributor Dan Collins examines Maui’s quality-overquantity visitor strategy, and profiles Weird Al Yankovich and his slackkey secret weapon ahead of Al’s upcoming show at the MACC. We examine the scourge of avian malaria, and foodie Jen Russo samples the cuisine at That’s A Wrap. We also unveil our Home special section, with DYI tricks, home-buying tips and more.

All that, plus Eh Brah, Coconut Wireless, Black Pearl Astrology, and the island’s most comprehensive events calendar. Mahalo, as always, for reading and giving your support to independent, local journalism.

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Shoutouts & Callouts

History Matters

Thanks for your article about Black history in Hawai‘i [Feb. 2023]. I agree it’s an untold story. And, even though I’m one of the rare registered Republicans in the state, I am proud that the first African-American president was a local boy.

- Richard Wilkins, Kīhei

Reviewing ‘Paradise’

Barry Wurst II’s review of “Paradise City” [Feb. 2023] was spot on. It was absolutely one of the most unintentionally funny movies I’ve seen in years. All due respect for Bruce Willis and his great career, but it’s sad that his legacy might end on this note.

- Darryl Paiakiko, Kahului

Foodland Eh Brah

Our February Eh Brah about the irate woman at the Kīhei Foodland—called out as a “Karen” by the anonymous submitter—elicited hundreds of reactions, shares, and comments on social media. Here’s a sampling:

I ask the person in front of me, I usually forgot one thing. And if someone goes ahead of me, that’s OK. That’s the way lines work.

- Elaine Surma, via Facebook

While I agree with your sentiment, I wish you hadn’t called her a Karen. It’s a misogynist term that demeans all women. The vast majority of us would not pull a stunt like this woman did. I do like your post though…it’s ridiculous that she did this.

- Irene Ryding, via Facebook

The Karen-calling really needs to end. Too many creeps and bullies think it’s cool to be hostile to anyone named Karen. The incidents are getting really disturbing.

- Karen Van

Hook,

via Facebook

Some people think the world revolves around them.

- Susie Kasper, via Facebook

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Ilive on Halama St. in Kīhei. Walk the beach every day. The storm brought plastics that washed on the shore. Yesterday I picked up a pound of rubbish. Tiny pieces that floated here from many miles away. I found a blue spoon from Guatemala with algae growth on it. This is the first time I’ve seen this. Plastics are choking our ocean. Do your part.

Illustration by Ron Pitts • ronpittsartist.com

News QUIZ

year’s Puppy Bowl, a popular, adorable sidebar to the NFL’s Super Bowl. What was her name?

A. Pono

B. Champ

C. Elua

3. Our annual humpback whale visitors— who have arrived in large numbers this year—will remain in Maui waters through April. What does their scientific name, Megaptera, mean?

A. Breach

B. Large-winged

1. The median price of a single-family home in Maui County at the outset of 2023 was:

A. $975,000

B. $1.2 million

C. $1.5 million

2. A Maui Humane Society rescue dog was selected to represent the island in this

C. Singer

4. Disney recently cast what actor in their upcoming live-action remake of the Hawai‘i-set animated movie “Lilo and Stitch”?

A. Jason Momoa

B. Dwayne Johnson

C. Zach Galifianakis

Courtesy Maui Humane Society

Coconut Wireless

By Jacob Shafer

Hawai‘i Solar Installations on the Rise

At the end of last year there were 96,912 photovoltaic solar installations in Hawai‘i, according to Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO).

O‘ahu, unsurprisingly, led the way with 66,164, followed by Maui County with 15,390.

HECO’s battery bonus program offers a one-time cash payment and monthly bill credits for adding battery storage to an existing or new rooftop solar system. The program launched on Maui in 2022.

“With a commitment to cut carbon emissions from power generation 70 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, Hawaiian Electric’s Climate Change Action Plan includes the addition of 50,000 rooftop solar systems on homes and businesses over the next eight years,” HECO said in a statement. “Almost all new systems today include energy storage, giving customers greater control over their energy use and saving them money while supporting the stability and reliability of island grids.”

United Flight Takes Rapid Plunge

Roughly a minute after a December United Airlines flight took off from OGG in Kahului, it took a steep dive, descending

rapidly from 2,200 feet to 775 feet, according to flight data.

Per a United statement released in February, “UA1722 took off at 00:49.28.882 UTC on 19 December (14:49 local time 18 Dec). It climbed to a maximum altitude of 2,200 feet at 00:50:39.007 before descending to 775 feet at 00:50:57.500. The aircraft recovered from its dive and resumed its climb and safely arrived in San Francisco at 05:03 UTC.”

“We took off a normal rate of climb and then all of a sudden the nose pitched up pretty, pretty dramatically for maybe 3 to 5 seconds,” passenger Rod Williams told CBS News. “And at that point, there were a number of screams that were let out because it was, you know, an unusual climb at that point. But it was very brief and it was followed by a very dramatic descent. ”

There was inclement weather at the time, but the exact cause of the plunge has not been determined.

United did not respond to requests for comment on the nearly two-month delay between the incident and their statement.

Space Force Spills 700 Gallons of Diesel on Haleakalā

Around 700 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled at the Maui

Space Surveillance Complex (MSSC) on the summit of Haleakalā on the night of Jan. 29. The Pacific Air Forces blamed the spill on a mechanical failure with a backup generator.

“We understand the importance of being good stewards of the environment and will work with necessary state and federal officials as we begin clean-up efforts,” said Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific in a statement.

Per the Pacific Air Forces, they maintain MSSC as “a strategicallylocated national asset” that is “host to small, medium, and largeaperture tracking optics, including the [Department of Defense’s]

remains to be seen, though Space Force has promised an “above and beyond” cleanup effort.

Sen. Scatz Appointed Chair of Committee on Indian Affairs

Hawai‘i senior Sen. Brian Schatz has been appointed as the chair of the Committee on Indian Affairs. He will serve along with vice chair Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

Per its official mission statement, “The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is responsible for oversight of issues and opportunities of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, such as, but not limited to, land management, trust responsibility, education, healthcare, and claims

largest optical telescope designed for tracking and imaging satellites, with visible and infrared sensors to collect data on near-Earth and deep-space objects.”

Local politicians whose districts include the area impacted by the spill were quick to weight in. State Sen. Lynn DeCoite called it “completely unacceptable,” while state Rep. Kyle Yamashita dubbed it “deeply troubling.”

Whether those stern words will lead to repercussions for the military or anyone else

made against the United States.”

Essentially, they’re tasked with looking out for the welfare of native people.

The word “Indian” has been deemed problematic by many (it was recently excised as the mascot of the Cleveland baseball club) but it remains in the committee’s title.

Sen. Schatz also serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, and the Select Committee on Ethics.

At the end of 2022, there were more than 15,000 solar installations on Maui.

Courtesy Senate Democrats

Sen. Brian Schatz heads up the Committee on Indian affairs.

The Scourge of Avian Malaria

Mosquito-borne illness is pushing endangered birds to the brink

By Jacob Shafer

Hawai‘i’s native birds face an array of threats. Habitat loss due to humans. Invasive plants. Invasive animals, particularly rats, cats, and mongoose.

But there is one invasive species, in particular, that is pushing many native birds to the brink, if they haven’t already rendered them extinct: the mosquito.

Ear-buzzing, blood-sucking, disease-spreading denizens of dusk, they’re now a (grudgingly) accepted part of Hawaii’s ecosystem.

But it wasn’t always so. Prior to the 19th century, Hawai‘i was

mosquito-free. According to the state Department of Health, the first batch arrived in 1826, likely breeding in casks stowed in ships (though a persistent myth tells a more compelling, if less plausible story of a sailor who, jilted by a Hawaiian girl, intentionally unleashed the insects out of spite). How they got here is an interesting historical footnote. But they’re here, spreading avian malaria.

What is Avian Malaria?

As with other varieties of malaria, it’s a mosquito-borne disease, first found in Hawai‘i in the 1940s.

More specifically, it’s a species of protozoan parasite. It’s spread by the Southern House mosquito, a species that needs warm temperatures to survive. That has generally prevented it from infecting birds that live at higher elevations below the “mosquito zone” (roughly below 5,000 feet).

However, per a report by the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, “Hawai‘i is rapidly warming due to climate change, allowing malaria-vectoring mosquitoes to establish populations in increasingly higher elevation forests which threatens the remaining native bird populations.”

ed scarlet Hawaiian honeycreepers (‘i‘iwi) die from this disease.”

Is There a Solution?

A strategy promoted by the Birds, Not Mosquitos Project—a collaborative effort between state and federal agencies—is to release male mosquitoes infected with a common bacteria called Wolbachia. When they mate with females, it renders their eggs unviable. Essentially, as the project describes it, it’s “mosquito birth control.”

Not everyone likes that idea. A state Board of Agriculture decision to approve the plan drew protestors to the streets in January,

The disease enters the bloodstream and reproduces, causing lethargy, appetite loss, and, in certain cases, death. Humans can’t contract it—hence the “avian” modifier—but it’s a growing threat to some of our dwindling feathered friends.

An array of endemic species have been affected, from the Hawaiian honeycreeper to the Maui Parrotbill (kiwikiu). Per a report from the U.S. Geological Survey, “Malaria infections are highest at low elevations and over 90 percent of infect-

demanding the County put the brakes on the plan, claiming it hadn’t been adequately studied. At present, it’s set to commence on Maui in 2024.

Certainly, the history of introducing one species to curb or eliminate another (or for sport) doesn’t always work out as planned. See axis deer or the aforementioned mongoose, to name just two.

But these native birds are precious. Their calls and flashing colors help define the island. And once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Courtesy Flickr / USFWS

Scarlet Hawaiian honeycreepers are particularly susceptible to avian malaria.

Courtesy Flickr / Caleb Slemmons

Courtesy Pexels Mosquitoes were introduced to the islands in the 1800s.

The Maui Parrotbill is listed as critically endangered.

Quality over quantity. It’s a familiar mantra among politicos and activists in Hawai‘i who want to reduce the impact of tourism on residents without weakening the bottom line.

The theory is that fewer “higher quality” visitors—code for wealthier tourists—will contribute as much, or more, to our island economy than larger numbers of less affluent—or “low quality”—guests.

Anyone who lives on this island is intimately familiar with the string of problems that residents tend to blame on visitors: crawling traffic, lack of parking, overcrowded parks and beaches, disrespect for local people, consumption of precious resources, and desecration of Hawaiian cultural sites, to name just a few.

Conversely, we all remember how those impacts were diminished when the COVID-19 pandemic brought tourism to a screeching halt in 2020. There was plenty of parking at Launiupoko and no traffic jams on the Pali. South Kihei

VISITORQUALITY QUANTITY

By Dan Collins

Road never came to a standstill, unless a turtle was trying to cross. A lot of folks liked it that way.

A statewide 2020 survey of more than 1,700 residents conducted on behalf of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) found that 65 percent of residents did not want people from outside the state to visit Hawai‘i. Granted, pandemic fears were a strong driver of anti-tourist sentiment at the time, but even when the virus began to subside, negative local attitudes persisted.

“We’re seeing an unusual pattern,” said Chris Kam, president and CEO of research firm Omnitrak, which conducted the survey.

“This may indicate that over-tourism concerns persist among residents. Simply rebuilding tourism to previous historic highs may not be the recovery residents want to see.” Many Mauians looked at the pandemic as an opportunity to reset our tourism priorities.

“When COVID hit, all of a sudden people realized what an impact tourism has on our island,” said re-

tired college professor and community activist Dick Mayer. “That woke people up to the effects of tourism.”

Hāna residents may have felt the impact most acutely. Discontent with the sudden return of tourist traffic to their tiny town, many found themselves in conflict with visitors. Some took it upon themselves to form citizen patrols.

“There’s a feeling that we don’t want tourism to come back the way it was,” said Frank Haas, president of Marketing Management, a consulting firm serving the travel industry, and dean of hospitality at Kapi‘olani Community College. “But I don’t think the people see it coming back better, and that’s what has to happen.” What does “better” entail? Just fewer, richer visitors?

“This is not something new,” Mayer said of the notion of attracting high-end tourists. “This theory goes back to the 1960s when tourism was first developed with the idea of having destination resorts where wealthy people would come.”

Rather than penetrating into lo-

cal communities, Mayer explained, the idea was to keep the tourists in resort areas where they would have hotels, restaurants, and activities at their fingertips.

The double whammy of statehood plus the arrival of commercial jet travel to the islands in 1959 opened the floodgates. “It changed from being a very long eight- or nine-hour trip on a propeller-driven plane to a five-anda-half-hour flight from the Mainland,” said Mayer. “People started coming for long weekends, not just annual vacations.”

The condo-mania that ensued in the 1970s fueled this trend, as savvy island residents established huis in order to purchase condominiums which they could rent to visitors for passive income. The competition from rental condos kept hotel room rates low, just as new airlines entering the market brought down the cost of airfare. As visitor numbers climbed to a peak in the 1990s, residents complained more and more about their impact.

A respite for locals, or a recipe for gentrification?

“It’s actually in the (2007) Maui Island Plan,” said Mayer of the notion of limiting the visitor-to-resident ratio. He was vice chair of the General Plan Advisory Committee that crafted the plan. “We wanted to emphasize quality over quantity,” he explained, “people who would not have as much of an impact, physically, on the environment.

“We got wording in there about the ratio that said we should have no more than one tourist for every two residents,” said Mayer. “We put that into the plan as a recommendation from the citizens group, and eventually it was passed by the council and signed by the mayor.”

By the time that ordinance was finally adopted, visitor numbers were already close to that 33 percent mark. At times last year it topped 48 percent, Mayer claimed. “We’re way over the limit that was put into the Maui Island Plan.”

“This has been the plan forever,” said community organizer Lucienne de Naie, a former Maui Tourism Authority Advisory Committee member. “This is nothing new. The tourism industry has been set up to market to high-end tourists for years.”

“We’re kind of building this future that’s geared towards one economic segment,” said de Naie, “and we are going to continue to market to the high-end visitors. That’s just how it goes because that’s what the hotels want.”

“It’s really simplistic to say there are too many tourists,” Haas, the marketing consultant, opined. “The more accurate way of describing it is we didn’t manage tourism very well.”

So, how do other popular tourist destinations manage unwanted crowds?

French Polynesia has drastically limited visitor numbers to Tahiti, Mo‘orea, Bora Bora, and the other islands in the chain, even though they see far fewer visitors than we do in Hawai‘i. They saw about 300,000 nationwide in 2019, pre-pandemic. Maui alone had more than 3 million visitors the same year and about 10.5 million arrived statewide. Under the French territory’s five-year sustainable tourism plan, the Fāri‘ira‘a

Manihini 2027, the government aims to set an annual cap of one foreign tourist annually per local resident, or about 280,000 per year.

They can limit those numbers any way they want, even by cutting back the number of flights allowed to arrive. Mauians can’t. We have to comply with federal law regarding interstate commerce, which doesn’t permit individual states to determine how many flights they allow. But maybe we could charge a big fat “discouragement fee” on every arrival.

Lawmakers on O‘ahu have taken steps to curb overcrowding by limiting access at Hanauma Bay

can’t stop planes from coming here, we can effectively limit airport capacity by preventing additional runways from being built, or lengthening of the existing one.

We can also keep room rates sky high by taxing resort and short-term rental properties at a higher rate and using the revenue to mitigate tourism’s impact. But Mayer doesn’t believe it’s necessary to artificially inflate hotel prices. “I think the hotels themselves have done it already,” he said. “They’ve raised their rates considerably over the last four years.”

More than just an attempt to make up for losses caused by the

she said, voicing her experience as a Sierra Club hiking guide for many years. “There are plenty of people of very modest means who are very interested in Hawaiian culture.”

Millennials, for example, may not have amassed much material wealth, but tend to be conscious travelers because they prioritize experiences over possessions and exploration over luxury. So, they’re more likely to choose a youth hostel or farm stay than a fancy suite with room service. Shouldn’t we be courting them, too?

Resort hotels tend to present a sanitized version of Hawaiian history that celebrates royalty, plantation culture, and displays of material artifacts, de Naie points out.

and Diamond Head State Monument to control crowd size. Maui’s Haleakalā National Park and Waianapanapa State Park in Hāna have instituted reservation systems to prevent overcrowding the beach or creating a traffic jam on the volcano’s summit at dawn.

In addition, we can continue to place moratoriums on new hotel development and crack down on illegal vacation rentals in order to limit the number of available beds. We can levy heavy taxes and fees on rental cars and provide shuttle service to the airports to reduce traffic congestion. And while we

pandemic, Mayer suspects that it’s also a staffing strategy on the part of the hotels. Rather than hiring back their full staff, they raise the rates, keeping occupancy low, thus reducing staffing needs without sacrificing revenue.

As for the notion that more affluent visitors also tend to be more interested in learning about the culture and more sensitive to local customs, therefore less impactful, Mayer thinks that’s hogwash. “I don’t think there’s a correlation that says those that have more money are more culturally sensitive,” he said.

De Naie agrees. “That’s a myth,”

She’d like a comprehensive study done to determine how many visitors our infrastructure can reasonably accommodate to inform future debates about development and regulation of the hospitality industry. “Let’s take an honest look at our carrying capacity and determine where we can direct visitors and where we need to really monitor and regulate visitors,” she suggested.

De Naie’s husband, environmentalist Dan Grantham, offers a simpler perspective. “It seems like if you want something to diminish, raise taxes on it,” he said. “If you want something to grow, lower taxes on it.”

At the end of the day, is there any risk in courting “quality” visitors? Well, yes, there may be some unintended consequences, beyond having to tolerate snobbery. The cost of living goes up for everyone when Mom and Pop shops and local plate lunch restaurants get squeezed out by art galleries and swanky bistros with pricey wine lists that cater to the one percent.

And let’s not forget how a lot of us got here. A small percentage of visitors fall in love with Hawai‘i and opt to move here, impacting the real estate and rental markets. If we only attract the wealthy, they will drive up demand for more expensive homes, increasing development pressure, which is counter to our desire to encourage low cost housing.

Which begs the question, who do you want your new neighbors to be?

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How many visitors do we want flying to Maui, and what kind are we looking for?

“We are going to continue to market to the high-end visitors. That’s just how it goes because that’s what the hotels want.”

—Lucienne de Naie

Living Earth Systems

Welcome to Home, our guide to owning, maintaining, and improving your domicile. In the following pages, we’ll offer tips for first-time home buyers, examine sustainable building materials, offer landscaping advice, and outline do-it-yourself projects that won’t break your budget and don’t require you to be an expert. The space where you live is more than a place to hit the pillow. It’s about making your house a home.

Edible Landscaping

How to eat your yard, feed your soul…and improve your property value

By Jacob Shafer

“Life begins the day you start a garden.”

– Chinese proverb

The sight of a pristine, green front yard is as iconic as apple pie. But there’s a better way to landscape your property, and feed your family, too. Edible landscaping is, well, exactly what the name implies. It means growing fruit, vegetables, herbs, and medicinal plants instead of grass or ornamentals. It’s a trend that’s burgeoning nationwide, and Hawai‘i is uniquely qualified to adopt it.

First off, there’s our year-round growing season. While mainland gardeners are forced to wait out frigid temperatures for a portion of the year, it’s always plant-friendly weather here.

Next, add the high cost of produce. Shipping tacks on a lot; grow your own and the savings add up.

What you choose to plant and tend relies upon your taste, obviously. Pineapples, papayas, mangoes, liliko‘i etc. thrive in our climate. Kalo (taro) is a longstanding, traditional option. Most leafy vegetables do well, particularly at higher elevation where the temperature is cooler.

Really, though, it’s your salad. Toss in what you want.

Thirtier plants may raise your water bill. But again, much of that cost can be offset by the fact that you’re raising your own food.

Using organic gardening practices is obviously best, for the health of you, your family, and the island. And sprinkling in some non-edible native plants can add aesthetic appeal.

Per Malama Aina Permaculture, here are some of the benefits of edible landscaping:

“Enjoy the freshest local organic food. Many types of produce lose their nutritional value very quickly after being harvested, by picking a salad or vegetable moments, not days or weeks before eating it you receive substantial gains in the nutritional value of your food. Not to mention fresh food tastes so much better.

Save money. Edible landscapes can quickly pay for themselves from food they produce. With the cost of organic produce as it is, economically speaking, home gardening and edible landscaping is an idea whose time has come again.

Gain food security. Disturbances in the food supply affect Hawai‘i much harder than the mainland. It is said that there are only a few days of food stockpiled if shipping were interrupt-

ed for some reason. Having food already growing in our own backyards keeps you prepared for the worst, while you are enjoying the best. Protect the environment. Roughly 80 percent of Hawai‘i’s food is imported. Eating locally grown food reduces large amounts of pollution from transportation and packaging. Increase property value. Enhance curb side appeal and livability. Strategically placed trees can provide shade making houses and patios much more comfortable and reduce cooling costs. Living privacy screens are cheaper and more colorful than fences and last longer.”

Maybe you don’t have a green thumb. Perhaps the notion of tending a garden feels like too much work. You’re not alone.

But the benefits outweigh the cost. It’s good for your body. It’s good for your soul. It’s good for the land.

Further reading:

“The Ornamental Edible Garden” by Diana Anthony (University of Hawai‘i Press)

“The Edible Front Yard” by Ivette Soler (Timber Press)

“Specialty Crops for Pacific Islands” by Craig Elevitch

(University of Hawai‘i Press)

Courtesy Malama Aina Permaculture

Growing an edible landscape has many benefits.

Doing it Yourself

Seven DIY projects that won’t bust your budget

By Jacob Shafer

And it’s an easy install. Attach supports to a wall stud (drywall anchors can suffice depending upon how much you’re expecting the shelf to bear). Measure the height and distance, drill a pilot hole, and attach the supports.

Caulk Your Windows

paint should be smooth, indoors and clean. It’s best to apply two coats and it should be left to dry for three days.

Switch Up Your Fixtures

Living on Maui is expensive. So is hiring people to fix things for you. Sometimes, you have no choice. Unless you’re an expert or journeyman contractor, some jobs should be left to the professionals—for best results and your safety.

That said, there are plenty of jobs you can do yourself with a little research, moxy, and resolve, and perhaps the help of your handiest uncle or auntie.

Here are seven relatively simple and inexpensive ways to improve your home.

Build a Firepit

An outdoor firepit can add ambiance and functionality. There are many options—from high-end fancy to simple and utilitarain. Of course, as with many things in Hawai‘i, there are rules to be followed and applications to submit. You can find those at the state Depart-

ment of Health’s Clean Air Branch website: health.hawaii.gov/cab/ permit-application-forms

Add a Backsplash

Backsplashes are mostly decorative, but they also protect your kitchen walls from stains. They come in an array of colors and styles and can be installed in two days. Step one is to adhere the tile using tile adhesive, or mastic. Step two, the following day, is to grout the tile. If there are any electrical outlets in the area where the backsplash is being applied, they’ll need to be cut around, ideally with a tile saw, which can make the job more complicated—but far from impossible. For those with a tight bottom line, vinyl wallpaper is a viable alternative.

Install a Shelf Books, knick knacks, kids toys… everyone could use another shelf.

Reduce cooling (or, if you live Upcountry and get chilly easily, heating) costs by sealing your windows with caulk. All it takes is a caulk gun and a steady hand. Apply silicone caulk for best results, and seal the interior and exterior. If you’re re-caulking an existing window rather than adding a new one, scrape the old caulk away with a putty knife before application.

Paint a Chalkboard

If you’re a creative type and/or have keiki who like to draw on the walls, consider chalkboard paint. The wall or portion of a wall you

From the kitchen to the bathroom to the front door, your house is full of fixtures—faucets, handles, doorknobs. Try a new look. Fixtures come in myriad styles and every price range, and can usually be installed in a snap.

Install a Water-Filtration System

Maui has been increasingly turning away from single-use plastics, banning them outright in many cases. While plastic water bottles are still ubiquitous, they’re wasteful and clog our landfills and ocean. One solution is to install an under-sink water filtration system. There are many varieties, and most are simple to install. It’s better for you, and it’s better for the ‘āina.

Ten Tips for First-Time Home-Buyers

What to do—and not do—when purchasing your first house

By Jacob Shafer

Buying a home is a common goal, especially for families with children.

Renters enjoy some benefits—including being able to call the landlord when the pipes burst or the fridge is on the fritz—but there’s something uniquely special about having a place to call your own.

Obviously it’s out of reach for many on Maui, where the median price for a single-family house hovers around $1 million. Sadly it’s unfeasible for many working-class people.

But for those intrepid folks who want to take the plunge, here are some tips.

Make sure you’re ready. Tempting as it is to own a piece of this beautiful island, buying above your means can saddle you with crippling debt, threats of foreclosure, and more. The average mortgage term is 15-30 years, and most first-time home buyers will be taking out a loan. It’s wise to have savings that can cover three to five months of expenses and a

stable income to avoid falling far behind on payments.

Figure out how much you can put down. The higher your down payment, the better your interest rate will be. The typical range is three to 20 percent. Lenders give lower rates for larger downs under the assumption that the more money a buyer invests in the property the less likely they are to miss payments and lose the house.

Keep your credit score up. If you’re looking for a mortgage preapproval, don’t let your credit slip. Pay your taxes, stay up to date with your bills, and don’t take out any new credit cards. Lenders are bottom-line, and you won’t be able to get the loan you need if your credit score is low.

Start modestly. Other than the highly in-demand affordable housing projects that have been built or are in the works, there is no such thing as an inexpensive home on Maui. But

there are more-modest options. They may not have all the amenities you’re dreaming of, but it’s best to start small and work your way up rather than going for your dream home out of the gate (unless, of course, your rich uncle just left you his fortune).

Work with a real estate agent. Yes, they’re salespeople. But they also can help you find places in your price range, the area or areas of the island you’re interested in, help you negotiate with the seller, and generally do a lot of the legwork and paperwork you probably don’t want to do.

Hire an inspector. An appraisal only gives an estimate of how much a house is worth based on comparable properties. An inspection can reveal details about a specific property and any issues that could bring the cost down.

Keep your paperwork in order. Buying a home requires a lot of documents. Scan them and save them

digitally, but save your paper copies as well, and keep them organized.

Remember closing costs. In addition to your down payment, you’ll pay a closing cost to your lender for creating the loan, getting the appraisal, etc. In Hawai‘i, the average closing cost is more than $7,000. Sometimes, the seller will pay a portion of the closing, and this is where a real estate agent can help you negotiate.

Don’t get too stressed. Making what will possibly be the biggest purchase of your life while navigating a sea of documents and legal jargon can make anyone’s brain swim. Try to keep a level head, be patient, and work with people you trust.

Celebrate. Once you’ve made it through the maze and are moving in your furniture, don’t forget to stop and appreciate what you’ve accomplished and the many memories you’ll make in your new home.

We are pleased to announce that Maui Heart & Vein has opened a new

ready to meet your cardiovascular care needs.

Our office also welcomes Natalia Colome Mansanas, PA-C, to the Maui Heart & Vein

cardiology experience and bilingual in English & Spanish.

We strive to give quality care by providing consultations and diagnostic testing in our facilities promptly and communicate our findings back to the referring physicians in a timely manner.

We look forward to providing expert, qualified care to Mauiʻs community at our two conveniently

Upcountry Maui.

South Maui

The Sustainable Dream

Can Maui produce its own building materials?

By Jacob Shafer

We are an island thousands of miles from anywhere with limited land and resources. Almost all of the things we rely on come from afar—and that includes building materials, for home and commercial purposes. But is there another way?

In an interview with MauiTimes, Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz pumped the brakes on the notion of a completely self-sufficient Maui.

“The idea that we’re going to manufacture our own electronics or substantially replace the building materials that currently

come from elsewhere is maybe not a fool’s errand but not a good use of our collective political will,” he said. “We should focus on energy and food and recognize that in a global economy, there are some things that are going to keep showing up via a shipping container.”

He isn’t necessarily wrong. Yet there are local solutions that could, at least on a small scale, offer an alternative. Here are two.

Bamboo

It’s strong. It grows and can be harvested quickly. It has a unique aesthetic appeal. And it thrives on Maui.

Bamboo was approved as a building material in the United States in 2007, mostly through the efforts of Maui architect David Sands. But it’s yet to take a firm or widespread hold in the islands. It remains a boutique product.

There are downsides. Bamboo is vulnerable to insects and fungus and should be treated. It can shrink over time.

Generally, though, it’s a building material with a lot of opportunity for growth (pun intended).

Hempcrete

Hemp is the industrial form of Cannabis sativa. It won’t get you high, but it has a number of other

ideas. Agricultural land is limited, and much of it is in the hands of Mahi Pono.

Then there are cost considerations. We may lament the lack of locally made building materials among myriad other items. But the fact remains, as Sen. Schatz said, it’s simply more cost-effective to ship many things in. And, in a place where the cost of living is sky-high, people have to make ends meet.

As University of Hawai‘i professor J.B. Friday told MauiTimes last year in a feature about sustainable building materials, “I have an ‘ōhi‘a floor, I drink Kona coffee—I’ll spend the extra dollar

applications. Making paper. Making rope. Making clothing. And, making hempcrete.

A mixture of hemp fibers and a lime-based binder, hempcrete is formed into blocks, can be used as insulation, and weighs eight times less than concrete. However, as with bamboo, the material has yet to catch on widely.

Challenges

Naturally, there are hurdles to scaling up any local building products. Maui County is often slow to issue permits and adapt to new

on these things because I appreciate them. Would I buy Hawai‘i sugar as opposed to sugar from the Mainland? No. Any Hawai‘i agricultural product, including timber forestry, is tough if you can just substitute something from somewhere else that is more affordable or readily available.”

In the end, the answer is probably a balance. Many of the materials needed for building homes can’t be created here, much as we may wish they could be.

But there’s promise and potential in these sustainable options.

Courtesy bambooliving.com

Bamboo homes can be extremely aesthetically pleasing.

Photo Emre Orkun

Courtesy GHS Industries

Bamboo grows quickly and is a strong building material

Hempcrete is a combination of hemp fibers and a lime-based binder.

A relaxing place to eat and unwind Wrap it Up

By Jen Russo

Awrap is a hybrid of a sandwich and salad that borrows inspiration, form, and function from the burrito. It is one of my favorite things to eat—a true foodie chameleon that can have any combination of ingredients inside. South Maui has an eatery dedicated to just that, called That’s A Wrap, started by restaurant industry folks Gina Dello and Josh McElmury.

what we could do together. So, on a whim, Josh bought me a food truck.”

Like most food trucks, they were pretty mobile in the beginning, trying locations in Central and South Maui. The Maui food truck scene was just getting going, and there weren’t as many food truck parks and locations developed as there are now. That’s A Wrap really got their foothold when Maui Brewing Company opened up in Kīhei, and

trucks in Waikapū where we did a pretty good lunch business, and we learned a lot working alongside those guys. Our first big opportunity came when we were invited to be one of the food trucks at the Maui Brewing Company. At the time they did not have a restaurant of their own so they would allow one truck

at a time to park on the property to feed their guests. It was a win-win situation for the trucks and the Brew Company. We built our brand and gained a lot of loyal customers there, so when the Brew Co. announced they would be opening a restaurant and all the food trucks

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“I was a craft bartender by trade, and started a long career managing some very successful restaurants, and Josh had a great career in fine dining,” said Dello. “After both working hard driving other peoples’ restaurants we decided to see

did not have their restaurant up and running.

“At first we participated in some of the Fourth Friday events and did as many catering jobs as we could,” said Dello. “For a while we teamed up with a couple other food

The GG's Reuben Wrap with roast turkey, housemade beet kraut, and Russian dill dressing.

"We wanted to create a clean, relaxing vibe where folks can come and unwind and eat healthy, fresh food without cellphone gabbing and a very cool vibe."

That s A Wrap owners Gina Dello and Josh McElmury in their cozy cafe located right across the street from the beach in South Kīhei.

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had to leave, we felt confident that opening a brick and mortar store was the best thing for us.”

That’s A Wrap is located in Dolphin Plaza, across from the Kamaole beach park. You can dine in their cozy climate controlled cafe, or outside alfresco on the sidewalk tables, or take it to go and walk over to the park. The cafe has comfortable seats, cool decor, and great music.

“We wanted to create a clean, relaxing vibe where folks can come and unwind and eat, healthy, fresh food without cellphone gabbing,” said Dello. “We feel lucky that we found the location that we did, being that we’re right across the street from such

Dello and McElmury also embrace the opportunity to work with the bounty from Maui’s farms and focus on a seasonal menu.

“We have an abundance of local farmers here that we support and adore their hard work,” said Dello. “Our menu focuses on fresh, local, and abundant. We don’t really have a most popular or signature item. We offer 5 to 6 specials everyday so our menu is in constant motion with the seasons. We do have some items like our GG’s Reuban made with our housemade beet Kraut that is something unique to us as well as our mermaid bowl stuffed papaya, sweet potato power boat and acai bowl with no sugar added. Our vegan sweets sell out everyday.”

of four. We believe in self care of the mind and body, so closing for these two days lets this crew have our down time to rejuvenate and give our best.”

Dello and McElmury say their food philosophy borrows from Alice Waters, one of the original farm to table chefs.

They also make everything to order. The small team can crank out the dishes, and at busy times the wait is worth it.

a beautiful beach. And it’s warm and sunny almost every day of the year. This part of Maui is special.”

The cafe menu centers around fresh and healthy offerings: a variety of wraps, buddha bowls, and vegan treats. They have an eye catching instagram (@thats.a.wrap. maui) where they post gorgeous photos of their latest makes.

“We specialize in making simple comfort food into healthy versions of what makes us feel happy or nostalgic,” said Dello. “We use organic products and offer a lot of vegan dishes and carnivore dishes. We have something for everyone. We bake vegan/gluten free sweets every morning. Along with fresh fruit smoothies, no sugar added, and a full espresso bar. Our entire menu is or can be gluten free. Homemade with love.”

When you read through the menu there are some unusual ingredient combinations. That is where they shine.

“We love a good culinary surprise,” said Dello. “We love finding a tried and true product or ingredient and pairing it with something unexpected. When that is successful, there’s nothing else that’s as exciting for me as a chef.”

You can experience this excitement in their wraps, bowls, and baked goods. The flavors combine into something special. They also make small side dishes and fresh pickles.

Thats A Wrap is a small company; they close Sundays and Mondays to keep the workplace environment healthy for the whole team.

“We are open Tuesday through Saturday 9am-4pm,” notes Dello. “We are a small family business with a crew

“When I think of Maui food I think of freshness,” said Dello. “We can grow so many things here year round. I also think of fusion. Blending flavors and ingredients from around the world. The farm to table idea is great, and it only works because there is such a demand for it. One of the things that is unique about That’s A Wrap is that a customer can walk in and say ‘I have food allergies’ and be 100 percent confident that Josh or I can answer any questions they have about the ingredients in any of our dishes because we make everything we serve from scratch.”

“What we aspire to, aesthetically, is something approaching Zen,” said Dello. “We like people to step inside our cafe and feel relaxed, welcomed and a little inspired. We play fun, eclectic music over the speakers. The decor and seating are comfortable, yet elegant. Lots of white with bright accented pillows. There really isn’t any place like it on Maui.”

For more information on That’s A Wrap visit thatsawrapmaui.com or check their instagram.

Dolphin Plaza

2395 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei (808) 868-4582

www.thatsawrapmaui.com

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Vegan Chili Bowl with rice and avacado.

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Gurl in the Curl acai bowl with fresh fruit, chia seed, almond butter and toasted coconut.

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A local cafe with awesome coffee selections as well.

Maui is About to Get Weird

Weird Al is coming to the island beside his slack key secret weapon

By Dan Collins

The momentousness of this event cannot be overstated: Weird Al is coming to Maui.

If you’re unfamiliar with musical satirist “Weird Al” Yankovic, you haven’t been paying attention for about the past four decades. The shy accordion player who burst on the scene in the early 1980s with his silly musical parodies has racked up five Grammys, sold out stadiums, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Yankovic and his band bring their musical hilarity to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center March 26, capping off their 2023 world tour with Weird Al’s first-ever performances in Hawai‘i.

“Logistically, it’s just really tough to pull off,” Yankovic explained. “It’s very expensive to fly gear there, and normally we have a ton of gear, because we’re doing a big multimedia show with props, costumes, computer servers, and LED screens— not to mention all the instruments, P.A. equipment, and lights. But our current tour is the absolute most stripped-down version of our show, so we figured if we’re ever going to play Hawai‘i, now’s the time.”

Yankovic owns a home in Hāna, which he calls “the perfect place to unplug.”

He fell in love with the rainy jungle town largely thanks to his longtime guitarist Jim “Kimo” West, who moved there in the mid-1980s and has worked with Yankovic on

every recording since his 1982 debut. Like a cellist in the symphony who moonlights in a heavy metal band, West lives a double life. On Maui, he goes by Kimo and has earned a position of respect in the Hawaiian slack-key community.

“Kimo has been with me for 40 years,” said Yankovic, “and like everybody else in the band, he’s one of the greatest musicians in the world. Plus, he’s the coolest guy you’ll ever meet.”

“I have a long history with Hawai‘i,” said West, who first visited Maui in 1985. “My very first experience was in Hāna, and because I was staying with a local family, I got to go to local parties and luaus, and hear people playing music and local aunties playing ‘ukulele. I was kind of thrown into the deep end of Hawaiian culture, I guess you’d say.”

He loved fishing for papio off the rocks and hiking up the streams and “all the local stuff.” It wasn’t long before he began to sink roots. “Once I came to Hāna I decided, ‘I’m going to stay here unless I have to tour or have obligations on the Mainland,’” he said, noting that he had joined Yankovic’s band three years earlier. “I have a real strong connection to the place.”

The house he was staying at when he first arrived had a vast collection of slack key guitar recordings on vinyl, by artists such as Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kāne, Sons of Hawai‘i, and the Makaha Sons, so he began to explore Hawaiian music. “I was

really struck by the slack key,” he remembers. “It sounded so much like the place. This music just sounds like it’s coming out of the Earth.”

He’d played guitar since age 12, but he didn’t take up the slack key style right away, preferring just to listen. Then one day he had a strange experience. A friend of his named James had come to visit him in Hāna and he had enjoyed hosting him and showing him around the island. So when he learned of James’ death a few weeks later it hit him hard. Turning to his guitar for comfort in what he called a “heartbreaking” moment, he started noodling around and found himself making up a slack key tune, which he titled “A Lei for James.” He recorded it and shared it with the family. Encouraged by their gratitude, he began to share it with others.

“My Hawaiian friends said, ‘Hey that’s da kine, that’s really authentic sounding slack key,’ so I got inspired to write more slack key tunes,” he said. “It was just something I did for my own enjoyment, you know.” But once he had accumulated a dozen or so original slack-key compositions, a friend suggested he release them, and he did. That became the solo album “Coconut Hat” (1999). Its release led to invitations to perform at festivals and collaborations with other local artists.

West now has a dozen of his own albums, mostly instrumental. His 2015 release “Guitar Stories” showcases an eclectic mix of styles, blending slack key with Middle Eastern and Americana music. A follow-up album, “Guitar Stories 2,” earned him his first Grammy as a solo artist in the New Age category.

The mild-mannered, cheerful guitarist cherishes his secret life. “It’s like a parallel career, because all these years I’ve been playing with Al, but I’ve had this other persona,” he said. “Both careers are very fulfilling, in the fact that they bring people a lot of pleasure.”

Weird Al’s albums are about 50 percent parodies and 50 percent original songs. “He’ll write original tunes in the style of another band, and they’re very creative, very good songs,” said West. “Al’s an amazing performer and an incredible vocalist." Rather than their greatest hits, they plan to feature some less-famous parodies as well as a bunch of Al’s originals at the Maui show.

When we asked Yankovic what we should expect next from the undisputed master of musical parody he replied, “Well, you never know. Maybe instead of polka-fying pop songs, I’ll start doing the Hawaiian versions!”

Comedian Emo Philips opens. For tickets visit mauiarts.org.

Courtesy Flickr / slgkgc

"Weird Al" Yankovich has won five Grammys and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Jim "Kimo" West has worked with Yankovich on every recording and has a music career of his own.

By Shan Kekahuna

MARCH 10

A HONU EVENING

Learn more about the work that Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute is doing to help honu (sea turtles) in Hawaiʻi. The evening topics will include: Interactions of marine turtles; a 54-year glance back; rescue to release; treating flipper strangulation injuries in honu; and using mototool marks to monitor post-release behavior. 5-7pm. The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center (Maʻalaea); Linktr.ee/MOCMI

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MARCH 4

GUTSY WOMEN’S SHOWCASE

Star of “Ulalena” for ten years, Nara Boone adds her voice to the second annual showcase. Inspired by Amorah St. John’s longtime radio show, “Gutsy Women” on KAKU 88.5FM, the show is a celebration of International Women’s Day. Women—and the men in their lives—are invited to enjoy music, song, poetry, hula. 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (KĪhei); Proartsmaui.org

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MARCH 27-30

MASTER FIGURATIVE AND PORTRAIT ARTIST WORKSHOP

Mian Situ, master figurative painter, will be onisland for a four-day workshop. Mian will provide presentational and one-on-one instruction with the goal of providing individual advice to advance each student’s painting skills. More details online. Maui Arts League, 9am-4pm. Mauiartsleague.org

MARCH 31

CSI CAMP 2023

Applications are being accepted for Maui Police Department’s CSI Camp 2023—a crime scene investigation experience created for high school juniors and seniors. Camp is limited to 10 students at no cost and is scheduled for June. Topics include crime scene photography, scene diagramming, evidence collection, fingerprints, bloodstain pattern analysis, drug analysis, court testimony, and pathology/autopsy. Deadline to apply is March 31 by 4pm. CSICamp@mpd. net; Mauicounty.gov/122/Police-Department

MARCH 1-31

“WHAT’S NEW?

RECENT ACQUISITIONS” EXHIBIT

This exhibit showcases items received over the past several months. Items include everything from a Japanese canteen from Guadalcanal, a Japanese aircraft mechanic’s toolbox from 1941 to medals from the personal collection of Nisei Veteran Toshio Kubota (gifted by his daughter, Research Archivist Valerie Matsunaga). MondaysSaturdays, by appointment. Nisei (Wailuku); 808-244-NVMC; NVMC.org

KŪLOLO WORKSHOP

Kūlolo is a Hawaiian dessert staple made from freshly steamed kalo (taro), coconut milk, and sugar. Maui Nui Botanical Garden Hawaiian Cultivators Manager Namea Hoshino will teach participants to make kūlolo using three different kalo varieties. 9am-12pm. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (Kahului); 808-249-2798; MNBG.org

MARCH 25

MANAGING YOUR CANCER JOURNEY

Maui Cancer Resources combines various medical topics and modalities into one informative day. Lunch, coffee, tea, and snacks included. Registration deadline: March 23. 8am-2pm. St. Theresa’s Church (Kīhei); 808-866-6155; Info@mauicancerresources.org; Mauicancerresources.org/daytreats

MARCH 26

“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC

On stage with “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” A five-time Grammy winner and one of three artists to have had their own top 40 singles in each of the last four decades. 7:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

(see our A&E feature on pg. 25).

BONNIE RAITT’S ‘JUST LIKE THAT...’ TOUR

Number one on six Billboard charts the week of release and was perched at number one on the Americana Radio Album Chart for ten consecutive weeks. The ‘Just Like That...’ album’s first single, “Made Up Mind” remained in the top three spots on the Americana Radio Singles Chart for 17 weeks. Raitt will be joined by special guest John Cruz. 7:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

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Courtesy MACC

HOLIDAYS

ST. PADDY’S CELEBRATION - MAR 17. Come join Xander, Orion, Matt & Justin of BrownChicken BrownCow StringBand for a very special performance. Celebrating with live music and shenanigans for all. Wear your green and make memories. 8pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

HALE KAU KAU’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY

EVENT - MAR 18. Enjoy a feast of corned beef & cabbage, along with Irish music, a silent auction, rummage sale, door prizes and more. All funds raised go to Hale Kau Kau. 6:30pm. St. Theresa Church (Kīhei).

PRINCE KŪHIŌ HOʻOLAULEʻA - MAR

24. Celebrating Prince Jonah Kūhiō Jonah Kalaniana‘ole with keiki activities, workshops, Hawaiian music and hula! 3:30-8:30pm. Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center (Kahului); Facebook.com/princekuhiomaui

BIG GIGS

WES FURUMOTO - MAR 2. The original ʻPoi Dog Music Manʻ will be performing hybrid Pacific island music, including Hawaiian, original, treasured favorites, slack key, and hapalaka tunes in the back porch, under da mango tree, Maui style.

7:30-9:30pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

MOHALA HOU FOUNDATION BENEFIT

- MAR 3. The benefit will show the film “Himalayan Prayer for World Peace’’ by Tom Vendetti and Super Monk, followed by a concert with Nawang Khechog. Proceeds benefit the Mohala Hou Foundation. 5pm & 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

Da Kine Calendar

By Shan Kekahuna

PAULA FUGA WITH TRISHNALEIMAR 3. Join the incredible Paula and her dynamo band for an exciting show launching her new production company, Mana Wahine. Special guest is the passionate and powerful Trishnalei. 8pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-7272571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

KND - MAR 3. Lyrical hip-hop quartet

Huey Mantra, Cam Cole, DOXXLR, and CHWY, will bring an energy that empowers, enlightens, and radiates within the crowd connecting the youth to the hip-hop lovers all around. 8pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

ALASKA AIRLINES BIZMIXX MAUI

EVENT - MAR 4. This year’s Maui Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd annual fundraiser event themed Black & White will feature incredible dishes, special sides and desserts, creative cocktails, local beers and wines. Cuisine collides with art as the night comes alive with theatrical and avant-garde interactive entertainers. In addition, inspired individuals and teams can dress in costumes based on the black & white theme for fun and prize opportunities.

6-11pm. Grand Wailea Resort (Wailea); 808-244-0081; Mauichamber.com

REBELUTION - MAR 10. Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Marley D. Williams, and Wesley Finley return for their Good Vibe Summer Tour 2023. Gates: 5pm; Show:

6:15pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

PHASEONE - MAR 10. Graeme Duffy, also known as PhaseOne, is a dubstep, metal and electronica producer. Emerging onto the scene with a unique take on bass music production and a range

of remixes and unique originals, forming his own distinctive style by mixing heavy metal elements with heavy-duty bass. 9pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

DJ DAN WITH N2N - MAR 12. DJ Dan is synonymous with house music, a pioneer and true legend and DJ Hero. A leading force in the dance community bringing the party to new high levels with his mix of Funky Tech House, Techno and House. Joined by N2N who has become broadly recognized for his blistering marathon sets fueled by infectious energetic house music. 8:30pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

KANEKOA LOVE THE 80’S - MAR 14. Delivering a fresh ʻukulele-powered experience, Kanekoa will always mix things up and offer little surprises to make the show unique and special… Inspired by our favorite decade, the 1980ʻs!!! Feel free to get dressed up and join the party! 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS - MAR 17. Outdoors under the stars the original Jersey boy himself, a true American rock & roll legend Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will perform live in the MACC’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Hear memorable tunes like Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You, and of course, Grease. 7:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

JOSHUA RADIN - MAR 18. Emerged in 2004 as an empathetic, engaging, and often enthralling troubadour, Joshua’s catalog consists of nine full-length offer-

ings highlighted by fan favorites such as We Were Here, Simple Times, Underwater, Wax Wings, and Here, Right Now. 7:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

BLACK WATER RAILROAD - MAR 25. Celebrating 10 years of making music in Alaska, this five-piece string band will take audiences on a journey through bluegrass, country, rock, and high energy Americana music. 8-10pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

BIG EVERY TIME - MAR 25. Big Every Time aka B.E.T. was established in 1983 by founding members Timothy Troxell known as Papa T and Joe Daniels Jr. a.k.a JD. Papa T is known for his unique Jamaican-island style roots-reggae sound and JD for his soulful R&B flavor with a hint of Hip Hop creating the Polynesian P Funk Reggae Sounds of B.E.T. 9pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

GREEDY REEDY - MAR 30. Playing all your favorite rock, reggae, blues, R&B, and Country covers but with a twist of their own rhythm is the Greedy Reedy band, Hanalei Konohia aka Halei Wood (lead vocals and trumpet), Ali Miller (bass guitar) and Hank Kauka aka Hanky Panky (drums). 7:309:30pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

ONSTAGE

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO - MAR 1. Debuting in the Castle Theater, the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, is one of today’s most original forces in contemporary dance. The evening will include

Maui will celebrate Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center. Details below.

Courtesy Daryl Fujiwara

Maui AFTER DARK

performances from the company’s contemporary repertory featuring the work of five distinguished choreographers. 7:30pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

MOANA JR. - MAR 3-5. Join Maui Prep Lower School Drama Club spirited cast of characters on their adventure to restore the heart of Motunui in Disney’s Moana Jr. Preshow meals and concessions are available for purchase. Friday, 6:30pm; Saturday, 2pm & 6:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. Maui Preparatory Academy (Napili); Mauiprep.org

LET’S GET LUCKY “CABARET SHOW”MAR 4. The NEW Heels Dance show that will heat you up! Move Me Dance Company presents a contemporary rendition of Cabaret to the neighborhood. Travel through an unforgettable journey through musical entertainment, show-stopping performances that welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret! 9pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

‘LOVERS & FRIENDS’ DRAG SHOWMAR 4. Throw on your sexxxy lingerie or savage lounge wear as host Twiggy & DJ KAIZEN bring you a night of drag performances. 9pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

BRAVE ACTS - MAR 6. A Maui Academy of Performing Arts KUPUNA Performance – an evening of scenes and original stories by Maui’s bravest Senior Citizens. *Adult content/language. 6pm. Historic ʻIao Theater (Wailuku); Mauionstage.com

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - MAR 10-26. This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this P&P for a new era explores the absurdities and

thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Literature’s greatest tale of latent love has never felt so theatrical, or so full of life than it does in this effervescent adaptation. Because what turns us into greater fools…than the high-stakes game of love? Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

ARTIST 2 ARTIST WITH HENRY KAPONO-‘HAWAIIAN LEGENDS HANA HOU

- MAR 11. Turn back the clock to a much simpler time as Henry welcomes Keola Beamer with Moanalani Beamer, who will offer a combination of talk-story deconstructing their career and giving the audience insight into the spirit and aspirations of the person behind the music and all followed by a live jam session. 7:30pm.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

SPRING POPS - MAR 12. Grammy®

winning Hawaiian singer/songwriter Kalani Pe‘a brings his gorgeous voice to the Castle Theater to perform with the Maui Pops Orchestra. Kalani’s program will feature a variety of musical styles, Miss Aloha Hula (2006) Namakana Davis-Lim will also grace the stage! 3pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

SUNDAY SESSIONS AT PIÑATASMAR 12. Enjoy chips and salsa while Desirae Garcia and Drew Martin provide an evening of folk, blues, contemporary indie and slack key music. 6-8pm. Las Piñatas (Kahului); Backlitbuddhastudios.com

MONDOKANE - MAR 16. Come kavalax for another Mondokane experience with Hula by Kainoa and kava cocktails. 7:30pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

YAKAMASHII - MAR 18. Kathy Collins is back with another great lineup of guests. Join her for a fun talk with Lee Imada.1:30pm. Nisei (Kahului); 808-244-6862; NVMC.org

MICK FLEETWOOD - MAR 20 & 21. Live on stage with Mick is the House of Rumors band featuring Gretchen Rhodes, Eric Gilliom, Joe Caro, Mark Johnstone, Lenny Castellanos & Paul Marchetti. Fleetwoods on Front St. (Lāhainā); Fleetwoodsonfrontst.com

ANTHONY ROGERS - MAR 23. A standup comedian for over 8 years, Anthony released his first comedy album in 2022 called “Doing Stand Up Comedy” that was recorded in Osage Beach, MO. 7pm. Da Playground Maui (Ma‘alaea); 808-7272571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

ADRIAN TREVINO & FRIENDS - MAR 24. Blues soul and magic with Adrian Trevino and his all star crew performing in the lounge. 8:30-10:30pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

WHITE HAWAIIAN - MAR 30-APR 2. Back by popular demand…This smart and witty one-man show starring Eric Gilliom is an entertaining autobiographical stage-show. Furiously donning outlandish wigs with gaudy costumes, make the full circle story even more rich and entertaining. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

SUNSET JAZZ - Each week features an allstar line-up of local and visiting professional jazz musicians. Proceeds go to support Jazz Maui. Sundays, 5-7pm. Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); Jazzmaui.org

MAGIC DINNER SHOW! - Hold on to your seats and enjoy a night of big laughs, endless wonder, and amazing sleight of hand while you question reality. Mondays-Fridays, Seatings: 5-pm & 7:30pm. Warren & Annabelles (Lāhainā); 808-667-6244; Warrenandannabelles.com

THE MAGICAL MYSTERY SHOWStunning magical entertainers bring you an evening of magic, mystery and mirth, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Showtimes: 5pm & 8pm daily, except Wednesday. Fairmont Kea Lani Resort (Wailea); Hotel-magic.com

HULA PERFORMANCE - Watch a beautiful hula performance and enjoy live music. Daily, 6:30-7:30pm. Huihui Restaurant (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-0124; Huihuirestaurant.com

POLYNESIAN SHOW - Take in the beauty of graceful Hawaiian hula performances and dances of Polynesia. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

SLACK KEY SHOW - Enjoy a performance with the slack key ‘ohana featuring contemporary island music to heartfelt Hawaiian mele. Wednesdays, 6:308:15pm. The Napili Kai Beach Resort Aloha Pavilion (Napili); 808-669-3858; Slackkeyshow.com

JOHN CRUZ: ISLAND STYLE - The Grammy- and Nā Hōkū Hanohano-winning Hawaiian singer-songwriter shares lyrical stories about everyday people and experiences. Most Wednesdays, 7:30pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

STAGE CLASSES

MAGIC CLASSES - Come and learn multiple tricks from world-famous magicians featured in The Magical Mystery Show! Classtimes: 3pm daily, except Wednesday. Fairmont Kea Lani Resort (Wailea); Hotel-magic.com

LATIN NIGHTS - It’s a Latin Dance concert with Dr. Nat and Rio Ritmo! Start with an intro salsa or bachata lesson, then the band hits the. BYOB. All ages are welcome. Tacos are available on site. Fridays, 8pm. Heritage Hall (Pāʻia); Drnat.com

ART SCENE

ʻIKE KANAKA EXHIBIT - NOW-MAR 18. This invitational exhibition will feature work by ten contemporary Kanaka ʻŌiwi artists, giving voice and cultural context to ancestral ties and relationships. ‘Ike Kanaka will take form as a bilingual exhibition, with a comprehensive integration of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i that enhances the depth of engagement. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Kahului); 808-244-SHOW; Mauiarts.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES: GLOW IN THE GARDEN JURIED EXHIBITION - NOWAPR 14. Artists of all ages are invited to submit pre-fabricated work for juror consideration to be on view for this year’s upcoming Butterfly Festival taking place in May. For details and submission info, visit: Smalltownbig.org/glow

WAILUKU MURAL TOURS - MAR 6, 13, 20 & 27. School and nonprofit groups may now register for free guided walking tours. Go online to check availability. 9:15am. Smalltownbig.org

ART MAUI’S OPEN HOUSE & MIXER

- MAR 9. While enjoying light pupu and refreshments, meet new Art Maui board members, add your ideas to the suggestion wall, and learn how to get involved a little or a lot. 5-8pm. Sabado Studios (Wailuku); Artmaui.org

RETROSPECTIVE: EDDIE FLOTTETHESE ARE THE MOMENTS OF “THOSE WERE THE DAYS” - MAR 24-MAY 12. Designed to acknowledge the contributions of individuals who have made a profound influence on local art and to share their work and ideas with the community. Cel-

ebrated Maui artist Eddie Flotte will be the featured Retrospective Artist in honor of his contributions to Maui’s visual arts community. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9am-4pm. Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center (Makawao); Huinoeau.com

ART NIGHT - Walk through Lāhainā’s art scene – meet the artists, view new artwork and enjoy live music. Show enough interest and you just might find a glass of wine in your hand. Find participating galleries online. Fridays, 5-8pm. Lahainarestoration.org

ART CLASSES

INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE

PAINTING - MAR 4-25. This introductory class will focus on painting fundamentals that are involved with creating an en plein air landscape painting. Classes will include live demonstrations and personalized mentoring at the painting site of your choice on the Hui’s grounds. Saturdays, 9am-12pm. Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center (Makawao); Huinoeau.com

TOTE BAG PAINTING CLASS - MAR 25. All ages can come and paint a tote bag of choice. There will also be Easter themed bags for the choosing. 10am & 11:30am. Island Art Party (Kīhei); Islandartparty.com

JOOMCHI: PRACTICING GRATITUDE

- MAR 31-APR 2. Joomchi is a traditional Korean technique of felting Mulberry fibers (Hanji) that creates strong, textural and painterly surfaces by layering and agitating Hanji with water. Friday & Saturday, 10am4pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm. Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center (Makawao); Huinoeau.com

ART CLASSES - Let your inner artist come out! A different theme is offered each day. Wednesdays-Sundays. Island Art Party (Kīhei); 808-419-6020; Islandartparty.com

KAVA ART PARTY PAINTING CLASSCome and learn a fun and simple way to create multiple beautiful paintings in one night, with artist Chris Stern. Sip Kava, play with color, and let your creative force reveal itself. Wednesdays, 7:309:30pm. ʻAumakua Kava Lounge (Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com

CRAFT FAIRS

HONUA KAI CONDOMINIUMS - Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

Master Figurative painter Mian Sitsu will be on island for a artist workshop. Details pg. 27.

Courtesy Maui Arts League

KAʻANAPALI SHORES - Thursdays, 8am-2pm. (Kāʻanapali); 808-667-2211

LĀHAINĀ CANNERY MALL - Fridays & Saturdays, 9am-4pm. (Lāhainā); Lahainaarts.com

LĀHAINĀ GATEWAY CENTER - Sundays, 9am-2pm. (Lāhainā); Mauigiftandcraftfairs.com

MAKAWAO MARKETPLACE - Mondays-Saturdays, 10am-3pm. (Makawao); 808-280-5516; Makawaomarketplace.com

MARRIOTT’S MAUI OCEAN CLUBWednesdays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE HYATT RESIDENCE CLUB MAUI - Thursdays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE SHERATON MAUI RESORTWednesdays, 9am-3pm. (Kāʻanapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE WESTIN KAʻANAPALI OCEAN

RESORT VILLAS - Tuesdays & Fridays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

THE WESTIN NANEA OCEAN VILLAS - Mondays, 9am-3pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808268-9822; Mauisfinestcraftfair.com

FOODIE

STRAWBERRY U-PICK - NOW-JUN. Spend the day picking strawberries with your family. The perfect activity for quality time and a tasty reward! Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-4pm. Kula Country Farms (Kula); Kulacountryfarmsmaui.com

LUNCH & LEARN WITH MICHAEL

BACKES - MAR 4. Learn how cannabis extracts are made, best uses, dosing and methods of administration with Maui Grownʻs Director of Education, Michael Backes! 12-2pm. Maui Beach Hotel (Kahului); Mauigrown.com

LUNCH & LEARN WITH MICHAEL

BACKES - MAR 4. Learn how cannabis extracts are made, best uses, dosing and methods of administration with Maui Grownʻs Director of Education, Michael Backes! 12-2pm. Maui Beach Hotel (Kahului); Mauigrown.com

MFBRP BENEFIT NIGHT - MAR 14.

Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project helps in the recovery and habitat restoration of Maui’s endangered birds. Treat yourself to a night of delicious gourmet pizza and help out MFBR. A portion of the profits will go to the conservation of Maui’s native birds. A silent auction will offer a variety of items and gift certificates. 5-10pm. Flatbread Company (89 Hana Hwy, Pāʻia), Mauiforestbirds.org

TAVERN SHAKEDOWN: COCKTAIL

SHOWCASE - MAR 25. Two bartenders will go head to head in this tournament style match up, using a mystery box format. Local industry professionals will score to determine the round winner. The round winner will move on to compete again. Each bartender will face off using the same ingredients and spirit to craft a cocktail that highlights the ingredients in the box. 10pm. MĀLA Ocean Tavern (Lāhainā); Malatavern.com

IMUA FAMILY SERVICES PINT NIGHTMAR 31. Camp Imua has a 45 year history

EVENTS CALENDAR

on Maui of providing a unique overnight recreational camp experience for children with special needs. Camp builds confidence, connection and community. Help MBC donate half of house beer profits to support IMUA. 6-10pm. Maui Brewing Co. (Lāhainā); Mauibrewingco.com

GUIDED CACAO FARM TOUR & CHOCOLATE TASTING - This interac tive and educational tour introduces you to cacao trees, hands-on fruit harvesting techniques, and finishes with an exclu sive 9-piece tasting of award-winning chocolate. Daily tours happen every half hour between 9am-3:30pm. Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate (Lāhainā); 808-7936651; Mauichocolatetour.com

HAWAI‘I SEA SPIRITS TOUR & TAST

ING - Learn how they cultivate more than 30 Polynesian sugarcane varieties; prac tice sustainable farming; transform or ganic cane juice blended with pure deep sea water into ultra-premium spirits; and exercise a life of ecological responsibility. Daily, 11am-5pm. Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery (Kula); 808-877-0009; Oceanvodka.com

FREE DINNER FOR THE HUNGRYProviding nutritious meals to the hungry and homebound in a safe, loving, and supportive environment (no questions asked). Mondays-Fridays, 5-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 4:30-5:30pm. Hale Kau Kau (Kīhei); Halekaukau.org

BRUNCH AT THE BEACH - Enjoy your favorites, like banana-mac-nut pancakes and focaccia eggs Benedict, plus new offerings. Sundays, 10am-2pm. Hula Grill (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-6636; Hulagrillkaanapali.com

WHAT MAUI EATS - Experience a local favorite Sunday brunch at plantation-themed Ko. Sundays, 11am-2pm.

Fairmont Kea Lani (Wailea); 808-8754100; Korestaurant.com

COFFEE & BRUNCH TOUR - Participants connect with both the agricultural history of coffee and the “seed-to-cup” process by strolling through the orchard and experiencing sights, sounds, and smells of a real roasting operation. BYOB.

Mondays-Fridays, 8:30-11:30am. Oʻo Farms (Kula); 808-856-0141; Oofarm.com

COCONUT FARM TASTING TOURDiscover the life cycle of coconut trees and their unique evolution to become the most productive food crop on earth.

Monday-Saturday, 9am, 11:30am & 2pm. Punakea Farms (Lāhainā); 808-269-4455; Punakeapalms.com

FARM LUNCH TOUR - Connect to the land as you sit down to a gourmet lunch prepared with fresh natural products. BYOB.

Mondays-Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm. Oʻo Farms (Kula); 808-856-0141; Oofarm.com

EXOTIC FRUIT ADVENTURE - Explore an organic farm near Hāna aboard Kawasaki 4WD “Mules.” Mondays & Fridays. Ono Organic Farms (Nāhiku); 808-268-1784; Onofarms.com

WILD FOODS HIKE - Forage with confidence. Internationally-recognized wild food forager Sunny Savage has taught thousands about wild foods. Tuesdays, 10am-12pm. 808-206-8882; Support@ sunnysavage.com; Sunnysavage.com

WINE TASTING - Experience an historic winery where wines are made from estate-grown grapes, pineapple, and raspberries. Enjoy wine by the glass, wine flights, wine cocktails and pupus. Tuesdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Maui Wine (Kula); 808-878-6058; Mauiwine.com

MANGO COCONUT FARM TOURVisit a working food forest! Enjoy the 4 acre coconut and mango orchard while sitting across from the ocean. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 4-5:30pm. Living Earth Systems (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com

BREWERY TOUR & BEER TASTINGS

- Enjoy a VIP guided tour providing an up-close glimpse of brewhouse, cellar, and packaging line finished with a tasting, or experience a guided tasting of four flagship beers with a knowledgeable craft beer curator. Book online. Maui Brewing Co. (Kīhei); 808-201-2337; Mauibrewingco.com

GRAND DAIRY TOUR - Enjoy an authentic Maui goat farm experience from feeding, hand milking a goat, and learning all about the cheese-making process. Call for availability. Surfing Goat Dairy (Kula); 808-878-2870; Surfinggoatdairy.com

FOODIE WORKSHOPS

COCONUT HUSKING - See demonstrations of traditional and modern methods of coconut husking. Tuesdays, 2:303:30pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

MAKAʻAKA LOʻI - Kumu Penny will teach keiki all about kalo (taro), from how to make a loʻi (taro patch) to caring for and cooking. She will also show how to make poi pounders from pohaku (stone) the traditional way. Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Maui Hui Malama, 808-244-5911; Mauihui.org

FARMERS MARKETS

HĀNA FARMERS MARKET - Fridays, 3-5pm. (Hāna); Hanafarmersmarket.com

FARMERS MARKET KĪHEI - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 7am4pm. (Kīhei); 808-875-0949

FRESH FARMERS MARKET - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8am-4pm. (Kahului); Queenkaahumanucenter.com

KŌ MAHIʻAI MĀKEKE - Saturdays, 8am12pm. (Kīhei); 808-359-9103

KULA COUNTRY FARMS - Mondays-Saturdays, 9am-4pm. (Kula); Kulacountryfarmsmaui.com

KUMU FARMS AT THE COUNTRY MAR-

KET - Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9am-5:30pm.

Maui Tropical Plantation (Waikapū); 808244-4800; Kumufarms.com

LA‘AKEA VILLAGE COUNTRY STOREMondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am2pm. (Pāʻia); 808-579-8398; Laakeavillage.org

LĀHAINĀ JODO MISSION - 2nd & 4th

Thursdays, 4-7pm. (Lāhainā).

LIPOA STREET FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays, 8am-12pm. ( Kīhei); 808-298-5813

LIVING EARTH SYSTEMS FARM STAND

- Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am3pm; Saturdays, 12-5pm; Sundays, 1-5pm. (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com

MAUI HUB ONLINE FARMERS MARKET

- Saturdays-Tuesdays, 12 noon-11:55pm. Home delivery & drive-thru pickup options available for South, West, Central, Upcountry Maui and Haʻikū. Grocery delivery: Fridays & Saturdays each week. Mauihub.org

MAUI SUNDAY MARKET - Sundays, 4-8pm. Kahului Shopping Center parking lot. (Kahului); Mauisundaymarket.com

MAUI SWAP MEET - Saturdays, 7am-1pm. (Kahului); 808-244-2133; Mauihawaii.org

NAPILI FARMERS MARKET - Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8am-12pm. (Napili); 808-633-5060; Napilifarmersmarket.com

ONO ORGANIC FARMS FARMERS

MARKET - Mondays & Thursdays, 8am4pm.. (Hāna); 808-344-6700.

POʻOKELA FARMERS MARKETWednesdays, 8am-12pm. (Makawao); 808-419-1570

SOUTH MAUI GARDENS - Thursdays, 9am-1pm. (Kīhei); Southmauigardens.com

THE COUNTRY MARKET - Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-5:30pm. Maui Tropical Plantation (Waikapū); 808-633-2464; Mauitropicalplantation.com

UPCOUNTRY FARMERS MARKETSaturdays, 7-11am. (Pukalani); 808-5728122; Upcountryfarmersmarket.com

WAILEA VILLAGE FARMERS MARKETTuesdays, 8-11am. (Wailea); 808-760-9150

COMMUNITY

WORLD PEACE FILMS - MAR 2. See “Hawaiiana” film by Dr. Tom Vendetti and the “Sound of Tibet and Peace” by Nawang Khechog. Followed by a Q&A Nawang Khechog, Kola & Moana Beamer, and Tom Vendetti. Hawaiiana, 5pm; Sound of Tibet and Peace, 7pm. ProArts Playhouse (Kīhei); 808-463-6550; Proartsmaui.org

3RD FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - MAR 17. Join Maui’s homeless animals for a night of adoptable fun under the lights! 4-7pm. Maui Humane Society (Pu‘unene); Mauihumanesociety.org

PETCO ADOPTION DAY - MAR 18. Meet Maui Humane Society adoptable dogs and the Community Outreach Team. They will also have kittens available for adoption in the Cat Habitat just inside the store. 11am-1pm. Petco (Kahului); Mauihumanesociety.org

KĪHEI’S 4TH FRIDAY TOWN PARTYMAR 24. Come to the South Shore of Maui for a town party, with live entertainment, fun activities for keiki and teens, plus local eats and retail shops. 6-9pm. Azeka Shopping Center Mauka (Kīhei); Kiheifridays.com

MAUI GHOST WALK - Discover colorful characters, haunted beaches, fairies, Hawaiian kings, and more! Daily, 5:30pm. Kamehameha Iki Park (Lāhainā); Americanghostwalks.com/hawaii

“SINGING FOR WORLD PEACE” - Join in an afternoon of singing peace songs from around the world. Even if you’re not a singer, come and enjoy the good vibes and fellowship. Light refreshments. Sundays, 12pm. Baha’i Center (Makawao).

HARF DOG ADOPTIONS - Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation (HARF) will have dogs and puppies of all ages, sizes and breeds waiting for their forever home. Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Maui Mall Village (Kahului); Harfcenter.org

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

MAUI TECHIES MEETUP - MAR 20. Whether you are just beginning or already an expert in your field, or if technology is your hobby, join in an evening filled with conversations about all things techie. 5-7pm. Gilligans Bar & Grill (Kīhei); 808868-0988; Gilligansmaui.com

HUMPBACK WHALES 101 - It’s time for whale talk! Learn all about the 40-ton humpback. Mondays & Wednesdays, 10am. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center (Kīhei); Hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov

HONEY BEE WORKSHOP - Learn about the life cycle of the beehive and the important role that honey bees play in agriculture. Fridays-Sundays, 10am. Maui Bees (Kula); 808-359-8012; Mauibees.com

ʻUKULELE LESSONS - Strum, sing and play. Fridays, 3-4pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

PAPA HULA - Discover the art of Hawaiian hula. Lessons include an overview of the music and instruments, the costume, and meaning of dance movements. Fridays, 4-5pm. The Shops at Wailea (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

KEIKI KINE

COASTAL CAMP - MAR 13-16. Themed “Spring Sensations” keiki ages 5-11 are invited to enjoy outdoor adventures, hand-on science, arts & crafts and digital storytelling. 9am-3pm each day. Learning Endeavors (Kīhei); Learningendeavors.org/camps

STEM EXPLORERS CAMP - MAR 17. Keiki ages 5-11 can join a one-day camp to learn 3D printing, digital design and engineering while enjoying outdoor games. 9am-3pm. Learning Endeavors (Kīhei); Learningendeavors.org/camps

KEIKI CLUB - MAR 17. Learn about the vast sea life of Hawaiʻi with one of Maui Ocean Center’s marine naturalists. Enter to win giveaways and enjoy family friendly festivities! 10-11am. Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului); 808-877-3369; Queenkaahumanucenter.com

CREATIVE CRITTERS - MAR 20-MAY 22. For budding actors (ages 5-7) who are interested in exploring drama, dance, music, singing, visual arts, and creative play. Presented in a supportive, nurturing environment – youngsters are provided an opportunity to sing and dance while playing instruments and creating bold characters. Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm. Maui OnStage Studio (Kahului); Mauionstage.com

TEEN IMPROV - MAR 22-MAY 24. Students (ages 13-18) will explore improvisation through games, techniques, and concepts in a fun, supportive environment. This class encourages students to become more spontaneous, creative, playful, and imaginative, all while developing valuable theater and interpersonal skills. Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45pm. Maui OnStage Studio (Kahului); Mauionstage.com

YOUTH ACTING LAB - MAR 23-MAY 25. Students (ages 8-10) explore movement, vocalization, character development and ensemble-building. Through workshop exercises, students begin to develop acting skills needed to create truthful characters. Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm. Maui OnStage Studio (Kahului); Mauionstage.com

ONSTAGE ACTING - MAR 23-MAY 25. Students (ages 11-15) will further their acting skills with a fun approach to different acting styles to help young actors explore different methods of the process in relation to: Classic Drama, Contemporary Realism, and Fundamentals of Comedy. Thursdays, 4:45-5:45pm. Maui OnStage Studio (Kahului); Mauionstage.com

MAKAʻAKA LOʻI - Kumu Penny will teach keiki all about the different aspects of kalo (taro), from how to make a loʻi (taro patch) to caring for and cooking kalo. She will also show how to make poi pounders from pohaku (stone) the traditional way. Students will also learn ecology, sustainability, hydrology, history, art, and much more. *7th Grade & Up. Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Maui Hui Malama, Mauihui.org

Registration is now open for Maui OnStage Spring Sessions Camps. Details below.

Courtesy Maui OnStage

If you’re full of #Alohatude, Join our Shave Ice Team

Shavistas EARN $18 - $28/hr* + Cash Tips!

Various locations and shifts: Lāhainā, Ka’anapali, Kīhei, Paia, Kahului & Wailuku At Ululani’s our Shavistas sculpt and form the perfect shave ice and deliver an ultimate customer service experience.

Other Openings:

Supervisors | Shift Leads or anyone that has the interest to grow into leadership positions. | Retail Associates | Brand Ambassadors Send a resume to applications@ululanis.com or apply directly online: Ululanishawaiianshaveice.com/employment

KEIKI NATURE DAY CAMP - Come join accredited educators and experienced camp counselors in a day of gardening, arts & crafts, outdoor games, fire-building, nature skills and more. Select Saturdays, 9am-3pm. Laulima Garden ʻOhana (Haʻikū); Laulimagardenohana.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

PILATES & PUPS - MAR 11. Join a Pilates class in the MHS K9 Corrals. Interested participants need to sign up with Maui Pilates Studio (MPS) and make a donation directly to MHS. MPS will provide yoga mats and MHS volunteers will bring a few dogs to the class to interact with the exercisers. 2:30-4:30pm. Maui Humane Society (Pu‘unene); Mauihumanesociety.org; Mauipilatesstudio.com

MAUI YOGA PATH - Iyengar Yoga, Gentle Beach Yoga, and Yoga Movement with Deni Roman beachfront. View schedule online. Mana Kai Resort, (Kīhei); Mauiyogapath.com

BODY IN BALANCE CLASSESBarre Sculpting & Toning, Aerial Yoga Hammock, Functional Barre, Functional Flexibility and more. View schedule online. Body in Balance at Emerald Plaza (Lāhainā); Bodybalancemaui.com

WAILEA HEALING CENTER CLASSESJoin Bre Wolfe and experience plant med-

icine, try yoga nidra, or wake up the dance in you in a belly dancing class with Jade Rose. View schedule online. Wailea Healing Center (Wailea); Waileahealingcenter.com

OUTDOOR YOGA - Breathe ocean air as you practice gentle yoga postures and breathing techniques. No experience needed. Taught by an experienced, certified yoga teacher. Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8-9:15am. Waipuilani Park (Kīhei); 808-214-2766; Easyyogamaui.com

DANCE FLOW REMIX - (DFX) is a dance cardio + conditioning class for all levels. You’ll dance, sweat, burn and tone. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7pm. Maui Yoga Loft (Kīhei); 917-499-7178; Mauiyogaloft.com

EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT CLASS

- Anyone afflicted with Parkinson’s, as well as caregivers are welcome to attend. Free. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11am. Risa Pascal (Kahului); 808-281-1224; risa. pascal@gmail.com

LOCAL SPORTS

MAUI 5K SIGNATURE EVENT - MAR 5. The Maui Ocean Center welcomes the community back in person for the 12th annual Maui 5K Run and Walk. There will be a timed 5K run/walk and an untimed 1-mile walk for everyone from keiki (children) to kupuna (elders). Mauioceancenter.com/maui-5k

MAUI PADDLE & CANOE CLUBSPaddling enthusiasts can join clubs across the island to share their love of rowing and

the water. A dozen clubs for various skill and experience levels can be found on the North Shore and East, West, and South sides. A list of clubs with contact information can be found at: Mauipaddle.com

PICKLEBALL - Games are played at the following locations: Wailuku’s War Memorial Complex (upper tennis courts), Fridays-Sundays, 7:45-11am; Tuesday & Thursdays, 4:30-8:30pm; and a novice/ beginner only session on Wednesdays, 7:45-10:30am. Lāhainā Civic Center, daily, 7-11am & 4-9:30pm. The Napili Park courts are available daily, 7am-7pm (no set pickleball times). Waipuilani Park in Kīhei,

daily, 8am-noon & 4-7pm. Kula Community Center, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8am-noon. Eddie Tam Gym in Makawao, Wednesdays, 9-11:30am. Everyone from beginners to experienced players are welcome.

NATURE ADVENTURES

FAMILY TOUR DAYS - MAR 4 & 5. Grab the ʻohana, tour the farm while enjoying music and Thai food. 8am-5pm. Maui Nui Farm (Kula); 808-280-6166; Mauinuifarm.com

Support Maui Nui School at the 12th annual Maui 5K. Details below.

Donna Ho Photography

FARM TOURS - MAR 11. Meet friendly animals, see how food grows, and learn how to start a garden. 9-11am. The Maui Farm (Makawao); 808-579-8271; Themauifarm.org

WAIHEʻE COASTAL DUNES & WETLAND

REFUGE - MAR 18. Join Scott Fisher, Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s chief conservation officer, for a guided interpretive hike. Learn about the area’s history, geology, and ecology while walking along the shoreline trail.

9am. Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes Base Yard (Waiheʻe); 808-744-AINA; Hilt.org

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

FARM TOUR - Learn about the social behavior and importance of bees at the beehive observation. Call for availability. Maui Bees (Kula); 808-280-6652; Mauibees.com

HAWAIIAN REGENERATIVE AGRI-

CULTURE TOUR - Experience the Polynesian Voyaging plants and animals, while tasting fruits of the land. Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays, 8-9:30am & 4-5:30pm. Living Earth Systems (Lāhainā); Livingearthsystems.com

ZOO TOUR - Meet, feed and play with the many animals and learn about their life stages. Mondays-Sundays, 9:30-11am; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6pm. Maui Animal Farm (Lāhainā); 808-280-2597; Mauianimalfarm.com

BOO BOO ZOO TOUR - Meet the animals birds, goats, sheep, cats, deer and more! Reservations required. Saturdays, 2-3pm. East Maui Animal Refuge; (Haʻikū); 808-495-1591; Eastmauianimalrefuge.org

VOLUNTEERING

PŪLEHU ROAD CLEANUP - MAR 4. Choose your team! Join Pulehu Posse and Malama Maui Nui to mālama Pūlehu Rd. Register online for team meet up locations. 8-11am. Malamamauinui.org/volunteer

SPRING CLEANUP - MAR 18. Join Malama Maui Nui for the annual neighborhood cleanup. 8am-12pm. Leisure Estates Park (Waiehu); Malamamauinui.org/volunteer

MAUI CAT LOUNGE VOLUNTEERSDo you like kittens? Volunteers help with cleaning and sanitizing the cat room,

scooping litter, giving the cats food and water, performing wellness checks and other projects. Sign up online. Maui Cat Rescue (Kahului); Mauicatrescue.org

FARM VOLUNTEERING - In search of hands and hearts to help with projects around the farm. Gardening, animal care, carpentry, repair and maintenance, invasive plant removal, and more. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am.

Leilani Farm Sanctuary (Haʻikū); 808-2988544; Leilanifarmsanctuary.org

MĀLAMA HAWAIʻI VOLUNTOURISM PROGRAM - Learn about Maui’s rich history by measuring, describing, photographing, and transcribing historic artifacts and documents from Lāhainā’s past, including the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, Missionary, Whaling, and Sugar Plantation eras. Tuesdays & Thursdays. (Lāhainā); Lahainarestoration.org

THE MAUI FARM’S PROGRAMS - Individuals can participate in gardening, work in the plant nursery, farm or garden-related service project, carpentry, farm structure repairs, welding, mural design, planting, equipment work, or assist with fundraising events, and various marketing efforts. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9am-12pm. The Maui Farm (Makawao); 808-5798271; Themauifarm.org

EVENING CHORES AND MILKINGLearn to hand milk a goat, then help with the evening feedings and learn about goat cheeses and how they are made. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 3:30pm. Surfing Goat Dairy (Kula); 808-878-2870; Surfinggoatdairy.com

WEED AND POT CLUB - Volunteers will help to maintain the public native Hawaiian plant garden by weeding and then potting up plants in the nursery. Wednesdays, 8:30-10:30am. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (Kahului); 808-249-2798; MNBG.org

OLOWALU CULTURAL RESERVELearn about the environment and the culture of Native Hawaiian land and practices, while mālama ‘āina. Sign up online. Kipukaolowalu.com

HONOKOWAI VALLEY - Join regular maintenance projects dedicated to preserving the valley. Saturdays.

Maui Cultural Land (Lāhainā); 808-

276-5593; EkoluMCL@hawaii.rr.com; Mauiculturallands.org

LIVE MUSIC

Central

DA PLAYGROUND - Fri, Sat & Sun: various times. (Maʻalaea); 808-727-2571; Daplaygroundmaui.com

LAS PIÑATAS OF MAUI - Sun: 7-9pm. (Kahului); 808-877-8707; Pinatasmaui.com

MAUI COFFEE ATTIC - Mon-Sat: various times. (Wailuku); 808-250-9555; Mauicoffeeattic.com

WAILUKU BANYAN TREE - Fridays: 3-6pm. (Wailuku).

North

FARM STAND FOOD TRUCK COURTFri: 6-9pm. (Spreckelsville).

HERITAGE HALL - Fri: 8-11pm. (Pāʻia); Drnat.com

ISLAND FRESH CAFÉ - Sun: 12:302:30pm; Wed: 11:30am-1:30pm; Sat: 12:30-2:30pm. (Pāʻia); 808-446-0298; Islandfreshmaui.com

PĀ‘IA BAY COFFEE BAR - Tue-Sat: 5-7pm. Sun: 11am-1pm. (Pāʻia); 808-5783111; Paiabaycoffee.com

South

DIAMONDS ICE BAR & GRILL - Sat & Sun: 10am-12pm. (Kīhei); 808-874-9299

GILLIGANS BAR & GRILL - Tue: 5:30pm & Thu: 5pm. (Kīhei); 808-868-0988; Gilligansmaui.com

HALEKAVA - Wed-Sun: 8-10pm. (Kīhei); 808-344-0427; Halekava.com

LUANA - Daily: 5-8pm. (Wailea); 808875-4100; Fairmont-kea-lani.com

MAUI BREWING CO. - Daily: 6:308:30pm; Wed-Sat 3:30-5:30pm. (Kīhei); 808-201-2337; Mauibrewingco.com

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN - Daily: 12-2pm & 6-8pm. (Wailea); 808-891-2322; Monkeypodkitchen.com

MULLIGANS ON THE BLUE - Daily: 6-8pm. (Wailea); 808-874-1131; Mulligansontheblue.com

NALU’S SOUTH SHORE GRILL - Sun, Thu & Fri: 6:30pm; Mon-Wed & Sat: 7:30pm. (Kīhei); 808-891-8650; Naluskihei.com

OHANA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLDaily: 6-9:30pm. (Kīhei); 808-868-3247; Ohanaseafoodbarandgrill.com

PITA PARADISE - Sun: 6-8:30pm. (Wailea); 808-879-7177; Pitaparadisehawaii.com

SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE - Daily: 4-6pm. (Kīhei); 808-874-6444; Southshoretiki.com

THE SHOPS AT WAILEA - Wed: 4-6pm. (Wailea); 808-891-6770; Theshopsatwailea.com

WHAT ALES YOU - Wed: 6-8pm; Fri: 6:30-9pm. (Kīhei); 808-214-6581; Whatalesyoukihei.com

Upcountry

AUMAKUA KAVA LOUNGE - Wed & Sat: 7:30-9:30pm. (Pāʻia); Aumakuakava.com

MAHALO ALE WORKS - Mon, Thu & Fri: 6-8pm; Sun: 5-7pm. (Makawao); Mahaloaleworks.com

POINT CAFE - Sun-Wed, 4:30-6:30pm. (Kula); 808-877-0009; Oceanvodka.com

West

CANE & CANOE - Daily: 6-9pm. (Kapalua); 808-662-6627; Montagehotels.com

COOL CAFÉ - Thu-Sun: 6:30-8:30pm. (Lāhainā); 808-667-0908; Coolcatcafe.com

DOWN THE HATCH - Daily: 8-10am & 3-5pm. (Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com

DUKE’S BEACH HOUSE - Daily: 5:30-8pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-662-2900; Dukesmaui.com

FLEETWOOD’S ON FRONT ST. - Daily: 3-4:30pm & 7:30-9:30pm. (Lāhainā); 808669-6425; Fleetwoodsonfrontstreet.com

HALEAKAVA - Wed-Sun: 8-10pm. (Lāhainā); 808-344-0427; Haleakava.com

HANA HOU BAR - Daily: 4-6pm. (Kapalua); 808-662-6627; Montagehotels.com

HUIHUI RESTAURANT - Daily: 2-5pm & 5:30-8:30pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-6670124; Huihuirestaurant.com

HULA GRILL - Daily: 5:30-8pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-667-6636; Hulagrillkaanapali.com

INU POOL BAR - Sun-Wed: 3:30-5:30pm. The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (Kā‘anapali); 808-662-6300; Westinvacationclub.com

JAVA JAZZ - Daily: 7-10pm. (Honokowai); 808-667-0787; Javajazzmaui.com

KIMO’S - Daily: 6-8pm. (Lāhainā); 808661-4811; Kimosmaui.com

KOHOLA BREWERY - Sun, Wed, Fri & Sat: 6-8pm; Mon & Thu: 4-6pm; (Lāhainā); 808-446-3007; Koholabrewery.com

MALA OCEAN TAVERN - Daily: 2-4pm. (Lāhainā); 808-667-9394; Malatavern.com

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN - Daily: 1-3pm, 4-6pm & 7-9pm. (Kā‘anapali); 808-8786763; Monkeypodkitchen.com

THE DIRTY MONKEY - Daily: 3-5pm & 6-8pm. (Lāhainā); 808-419-6268; Thedirtymonkey.com

THE POUR HOUSE RESTAURANT - FriSun: 5-9pm. (Kapalua); 808-214-5296; Thepourhousekapalua.com

THE WHARF CINEMA CENTER - MonThu: 5-7pm. (Lāhainā); 808-661-8748; Thewharfshops.com

To see a full list of events visit our website at calendar.mauitimes.org Email your upcoming events to: shan@mauitimes.org

Enjoy live music on Fridays with "Aloha Mike The Soul Survivor" at Wailuku's Banyan Tree.

Courtesy Mike Fitzsimmons

Black Pearl Astrology

By Daisy Finch

March Forecast

March is an exciting month astrologically with many planets changing signs. To start things off, on March 2nd, there will be a conjunction of the planets Venus and Jupiter. They will be visible together in the evening sky at sunset. Venus and Jupiter are the brightest objects in the sky, exceeded only by the Sun and the Moon. Venus and Jupiter are known in astrology as benefics. That means they are associated with good things, such as Venus with connection and love, and Jupiter with abundance and optimism. This is a lovely moment where you could feel rewarded for something or just feel like things are going right in a certain area in your life. Although everything most likely isn’t perfect, this is a good time to count your blessings and feel a sense of gratitude.

At the same time, Mercury, the planet of ideas and communication will enter the sign of Pisces. With Mercury in Pisces, there will be a more dreamy quality to our thoughts. Mercury isn’t in its most comfortable place in Pisces because Mercury is more concerned with the details while Pisces is more interested in the way things feel. This combination invokes a more compassionate, empathetic tone to our thoughts and communication. This really isn’t a bad thing, but it may be more challenging to focus on completing tasks. On the 7th, we will have our first lunation of the month, a Full Moon in the sign of Virgo. Virgo is the sign opposite to Pisces and is more focussed on the facts and details. The days around the Full Moon in Virgo are a great time to go through things, organize and make things more efficient. Use this energy to your advantage and knock a few things off your to do list that need tending to. It’s a good time to clear the clutter or to find ways to make things more functional. Remember less is more, so getting rid of things that are unnecessary and in the way, is a smart idea. The Full Moon in Virgo can help you to focus on addressing the smaller details (Virgo) so the dream (Pisces) can grow. In addition to Mercury moving into Pisces this month, Saturn enters the sign as well. Mercury moves relatively fast through the zodiac from the perspective of Earth, while Saturn moves much slower. In fact, Mercury will be in Pisces for only 16 days while Saturn will be in the sign of Pisces for the next 2 and a half years. This is a big shift as Saturn, the planet of time, responsibility and structure, has been in the sign of Aquarius since 2020. Wherever Saturn makes his way through the zodiac there is work to do. With Saturn changing signs, there is an area of life that now has a sense of completion and a new area of life that will come into focus where challenges and setbacks may occur, but progress will ultimately be made.

By the 16th of the month, Venus will move into the sign of Taurus. Taurus is one of the signs Venus rules, making this her happy place. Venus in Taurus loves things that invoke the senses such as enjoying a good meal (don’t forget the dessert), spending time in nature, and romantic connection. Venus will be in Taurus until April 11th so take the opportunity to enjoy some Venus inspired time. Treat yourself or a loved one to some flowers, find ways to spruce up your beauty or self-care routine and wear things that make you look and feel good. A few days later on the 20th, the Sun will move into the sign of

Aires, with a New Moon in Aires occurring the following day. This marks the beginning of the astrological new year. In astrology, Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, representing a new start, like striking a match to get the fire going or like a seedling that bursts forth from the ground. There will be an urge to to take action and it will be a potent time to plant seeds for growth for 2023. The energy will finally start to shift to an action oriented feeling of motivation for forward moving progress.

Sun/Rising Sign Horoscopes

Most accurate using your Rising Sign. Use your Sun sign if you don’t know your Rising Sign.

ARIES (MAR. 21- APR. 19)

You have abundance and good fortune lighting your fire and aiding you in external pursuits. Make sure to nourish your inner world as well by seeking therapy and alone time.

TAURUS (APR. 20 - MAY 20)

When Venus enters Taurus midmonth, it’s your time to indulge yourself and enjoy some solo self-care.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN. 20)

If challenges come up around work, enlist in your good friends and community connections for the support you need.

CANCER (JUN. 21 - JUL. 22)

Use this time of good opportunities in the workplace to make sure that the work you do is in alignment with who you are.

LEO (JUL. 23 - AUG. 22)

There are good opportunities for exploring your faith, beliefs and purpose this month. Tune in and see what you can learn.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEP. 22)

If things feel tricky right now in regards to relationships, investigate what it is that you truly want to build.

LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 22)

Good fortune shines on your closest relations where you can feel understood and supported.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21)

While work and relationships feel rewarding right now, a little extra effort is needed for creative expression and the needs of children.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)

The spotlight is on joy and creativity this month, have some fun with your family and loved ones.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19)

There are opportunities for good fortune at home. Make sure to tend to dealings with neighbors and keep the peace.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)

There is an ease with communication and letting your light shine. Taking care of your health is vitally important right now.

PISCES (FEB. 18 - MAR. 20)

Remember that you are your greatest resource. Invest in your health and well being, and put yourself first.

Through the Looking Glass

Puzzles

Answers on page 37

Complete the grid so that every row, column, diagonal and 3x2 box contain the numbers 1 to 6.

Complete the grid so that every row, column, diagonal and 3x3 box contain the numbers 1 to 9.

EASIER HARDER

1. The easier 4x4 grid uses the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 once in each column and row. The harder 6x6 grid uses the numbers 1 to 6.Complete the grid so that every row and column includes the numbers, 1-4 for the easier puzzle and 1-6 for the harder one.

2. The digits within each heavily outlined box, called a cage, will produce the target number using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, as indicated by the operation in the upper left-hand corner.

3. The order placement is flexible, so long as numbers in each cage can use the indicated operation to reach the target number.

4. Grids with just one square are freebees. Just write the number in the left hand corner in the box.