I’ll stress that when we at MauiTime say “swank,” we mean it; and plans for the Plantation Jazz benefit for the Arts Education for Children Group (AECG) promise nothing but. The organization, “dedicated to improving the quality of education in our schools by

Is she your best friend, biggest fan, psychologist, stockholder, cook, maid, or prison warden? I’ll bet she’s some combination of the above… and whether she microwaves frozen burritos or designs four course meals, continually warns you that your boyfriend is a closet flamer or shamelessly comes on to him, and calls once a year or clumsily texts multiple times a day, it all boils down to a simple fact: she’s your mom. And she loves you. Which is not easy to do. So appreciate one of the few people in …

Newly opened Duke’s Beach House in Ka’anapali, Maui, is Henry Kapono’s new home on Friday nights, beginning February 19th, 2010.  Kapono, “The Wild Hawaiian,” will perform from 4 to 5 PM at Duke’s Beach House, on the beach at Honua Kai Resort and Spa.  It’s guarenteed the Wild Hawaiian will perform February 19 and 26th, as well as March 5th, 12th, and 19th.  If all goes as planned, Kapono and Duke’s Beach house should become a regular friday night staple. Curious about the new restaurant? Read up on it at …

Koa flames fight lovingly, painted together by nature to create the treasured Hawaiian Koa Wood. This beautiful wood is shaped into jewelry boxes, bowls, jewelry, models, and furniture by Martin & Macarthur. Their fourth and largest (3,300 ft2) showroom will open at 10 AM, Friday, Jan 29th at Whaler’s Village in Kaanapali.