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EH BRAH: LOWERING THE BARTHE DARK SIDE OF MAUI'S NIGHTLIFEEach week, we're inundated with Eh Brah! submissions—far more than we can print. They run the gamut from silly to serious to full-on psycho. |
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| | | | Coconut WirelessWEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
This is a story that's been developing for a while, but the chatter has increased in recent weeks: Not everyone's pleased with a plan to turn Lanai into a massive wind farm, which would provide power to Oahu and possibly Maui via undersea cables. |
Rob ReportSlow burnCommunity discontent smolders over continued HC&S cane burningIt happens with regularity: a smoked-out resident pens a letter to the local newspaper, chastising Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (HC&S) for persisting with the archaic practice of burning sugar cane fields before harvesting. |
LC WatchFaithful readers, part II"Do not go gentle into that good night, rage, rage against the dying of the light."
- Dylan Thomas
Last week, we reviewed a little recent history, citing examples of the Maui County Department of Liquor Control using our paper as a tip sheet, a place to troll for possible violations. |
News of the WeirdBOBBING FOR THE BIG APPLE
Using GPS and state-of-the-art sonar, Columbia University researchers recently made the first comprehensive map of the wonders submerged in New York City's harbors. |
| | | | Sign LanguageCancer (June 21-July 22) Never underestimate anyone's capacity to self-delude. Many people expertly rewrite reality in their own minds to suit whatever outlandish notions appeal to them. |
Ono Kine GrindsHard Rock CafeHard Rock's new fish menu wins over a seafood skepticWhen I was invited to sample the new fish menu at Hard Rock Cafe in Lahaina, I thought the best way to compare their fish dishes to all the other ones on Maui would be to bring a dining companion who doesn’t like fish. |
Darren QuinnThis artist won't let paralysis stop his forward movementMaui boasts a high concentration of people who’ve led extraordinary lives, individuals equipped with an innate grit that predisposes them to fighting—and beating—the odds. |
Picks of the WeekBull bustin' good time
Rodeo: Thursday-Sunday (July 2-5);
Parade: Saturday (July 4), Makawao Town
Paniolo party people all know it's time for Makawao's Fourth of July Rodeo and Parade. |
By the Numbers600
Number of activities statewide for which Lahaina Ticket Company sold tickets; the operation closed this week when Las Vegas-based parent company Consolidated Resorts filed for bankruptcy. |
Film CritiqueAway We GoCartoonish art flick almost rescued by solid performancesOverwhelmed by the looming responsibility of parenthood, a young, expecting couple—played by John Krasinski of The Office and Saturday Night Live alum Maya Rudolph—goes in search of a place to settle down. |
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