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|  | Cover Story Bon Odori Honoring our ancestors, Hawaii style Obon season is here. Throughout the summer, across the island, people of all ages and walks of life will take part in the colorful, musical and culturally significant tradition of Bon Odori or “Bon Dance,” which is directly related to Japanese and Buddhist cultures. |
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|  |  |  | |  | Coconut Wireless The Week In Review Wednesday, June 25: A revised proposal for a West Maui Hospital was submitted this week by California developer Brian Hoyle. According to an article in today’s Maui News Hoyle, along with the so-called West Maui Improvement Foundation filed an application last February but was asked by the State Health and Planning and Development Agency to provide more information. |
|  |  |  |  | Rob Report All in the 'Ohana Examining the contributions of a unique Political Action Committee Hope springs eternal every two years on Maui that a majority of visionary, dedicated candidates may be elected to County Council, finally achieving the pendulum swing back from the protracted tenure of a “more is better,” and “plantation politics as usual” majority mindset. |
|  |  |  |  | LC Watch Buy Drink? In Wailuku there are 12 or 13 class 5 category D’s (only one in Kahului.) I’m talking about hostess bars. You know, girls host guests, people buy drinks, and tips are given. |
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|  |  |  |  | Eh Brah You were jumping around drunk in crashing waves with a glass beer bottle in your hand. I politely asked you to leave the glass on the beach so we wouldn't get any broken glass in the ocean. |
|  |  |  |  | Sign Language Cancer (June 21-July 22): Congratulations on your new baby! Only, where is he? Okay, here’s the deal: Giving birth isn’t the only way to lose twenty pounds overnight. |
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 | |  | Ono Kine Grinds Fondue for Two The Melting Pot is the perfect place for a big night out When my boyfriend Dave and I went to dinner at the Melting Pot at the new Gateway Center of Lahaina last Wednesday, we weren’t expecting it to be a big night out. |
|  |  |  |  | Take Five Hangover Hangouts Jamba Juice: All right, the fluorescent lighting and altogether too happy people might make your teeth hurt when you enter, but you’re going to need to bite the bullet. |
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 | |  | Arts & Entertainment Cashing in on Issues Art Alexakis brings a new Everclear to Maui Art Alexakis is Everclear. Sure, there are several other talented musicians who have contributed greatly to the band’s global success. But front man –guitarist, songwriter and remaining original member of the band–Alexakis is the creative force whose artistic talent and obsessive drive to succeed skyrocketed the band out of Portland, Oregon oblivion and into worldwide, alternative grunge-punk superstardom. |
|  |  |  |  | Picks of the Week The Music of Fireworks: Friday (July 4) Concert begins at 6 p.m. fireworks begin at 8 .m. library lawn on Front St. at Lahaina Harbor, Lahaina. |
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 | |  | Film Critique Anti-Superhero Genre bending and plot surprises follow Will Smith plays anti-hero Hancock in director Peter Berg’s against-the-grain superhero movie that features a tricky plot revelation to put a fresh spin on its storyline. |
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