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A Nutritionist On Why & How You Should Be Eating Bone Broth Right Now
February 04, 2026 We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. As a dietitian with a background in naturopathic medicine, I use functional medicine approaches to addressing chronic illness from the root cause seeking the "why" behind imbalance.
Rep. Jill Tokuda backs major defense legislation, prioritizes Hawai‘i’s military community | Maui Now
Rep. Jill Tokuda voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill, which the Senate passed earlier this week, passed with a 310-118 vote in the House and will be sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Tokuda fought for and secured provisions that would advance key priorities for Hawai‘i, for service members and their families, and for national defense.
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union seeks applicants for 2024 Student Scholarship Program | Maui Now
The institution will award $5,000 scholarships to 20 Hawaiʻi students planning to attend a fully accredited university, college, or trade/vocational school. (PC: Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union website) The institution will award $5,000 scholarships to 20 Hawaiʻi students planning to attend a fully accredited university, college, or trade/vocational school. The Credit Union has awarded more than $1 million in scholarship funding to Hawaiʻi students since opening in 1996.
The Sentry 2024 offers Kama‘āina Ticket presented by Mauna Loa | Maui Now
The 2024 PGA TOUR Regular Season kicks off at The Sentry from Jan. 4-7 at The Plantation Course at Kapalua, and the event is partnering with Mauna Loa to provide kama‘āina tickets at special prices. The Sentry and Mauna Loa will offer special ground admission rates for kama‘āina, which are available to local Hawaiʻi residents with a valid photo ID, as the TOUR’s best players return to Maui and look to get off to a strong start in the race for the FedExCup.
Chef Hui and Maui Brewing Co. to host Holiday Beach Bash for Lahaina Families Dec. 16 | Maui Now
Chef Hui / Meals 4 Maui / Central Pacific Bank. This grassroots collaboration is providing 1,000 displaced West Maui residents food, gifts and holiday festivities. A team of community partners, chefs, nonprofits and hospitality industry professionals have come together to create a holiday experience a day of respite for the displaced keiki and families of West Maui. The event will spotlight culinary creations by Chef Reid Wantanabe, Chef Taylor Ponte and Chef Brian Etheredge.
Recall issued for WanaBana, Weis, Schnucks Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree, Apple Sauce Pouches due to lead | Maui Now
Elevated lead levels have resulted in a voluntary recall of Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree by WanaBana, LLC and of private-label brands Schnucks Apple Sauce with cinnamon and Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce pouch products. Relevant product packaging and lot numbers may be found below: The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Disease Investigation Branch, and Food and Drug Branch are jointly updating the Oct. 31 alert by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health.
Visitor satisfaction in Hawai‘i remains high despite Maui wildfires, survey finds | Maui Now
Visitor education signage at Kahului Airport on Maui. (PC: Hawai‘i Tourism Authority) The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism recently released the results of its Third Quarter Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey for 2023, which found that at least 95% of visitors from each geographic region surveyed rated the Hawaiian Islands as “excellent” or “above average” when it comes to offering a variety of experiences.
Music Legend James Taylor returns to Maui for an outdoor concert at the MACC on May 5 | Maui Now
James Taylor. (PC: Norman Seeff via Maui Arts and Cultural Center) Music legend James Taylor returns to Maui Arts and Cultural Center with his All-Star Band for a special concert outdoors under the stars on May 5, 2024. The show will take place at the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets went on sale online only at MauiArts.org on Dec. 5 for MACC members and on Dec. 8 to the general public.
Luxury fashion brand Saint Laurent launches first Maui store inside The Shops at Wailea | Maui Now
The new Saint Laurent store inside The Shops at Wailea spans 3,594 square feet and will showcase the latest collections of the season. Courtesy Photo. The shops at Wailea hosted the grand opening of the first-ever Saint Laurent store on Maui on Nov 30., marking a milestone for Maui’s fashion and luxury retail landscape. Nestled within the The Shops at Wailea, the new Saint Laurent store will showcase the latest collections of the season.
Free concert from Ekolu, festive activities at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in December | Maui Now
The Maui-grown group celebrated their grand opening with a free concert and is returning this year to commemorate their one-year anniversary with Queen Kaʻahumanu Center at Kamaʻāina Nights. (PC: Ekolu music website) One of Hawaiʻi’s most popular island reggae bands, Ekolu, will perform at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center for Kamaʻāina Nights on Dec. 15. The performance will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Center Court. Ekolu opened their first store at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center last December.
The Shops at Wailea to host holiday events all month long | Maui Now
Maui Arts & Entertainment The Shops at Wailea to host holiday events all month long December 10, 2023, 8:39 AM HST The Shops at Wailea is hosting a variety of holiday events and live entertainment for the month of December. Seize the enchantment of the season with Ol’ St. Nick and be part of the Santa photo sessions on Dec. 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, and 21, running from 4-7p.m. As an added delight, Santa’s helper will distribute Peppermint Macadamia Nut cookies from Honolulu Cookie Company.
The Westin Maui names Joshua Hargrove as new general manager | Maui Now
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kāʻanapali as named Joshua Hargrove as general manager of the property. Hargrove rejoins the Marriott family in his new post and brings more than 17 years of hospitality leadership experience, primarily with Marriott brands on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island.
Ludvig Åberg, Tom Kim, Vincent Norrman, Sahith Theegala will tee it up at The Sentry | Maui Now
Sentry Tournament of Champions. (PC: Kapalua Golf) Ludvig Åberg, Tom Kim, Vincent Norrman and Sahith Theegala have committed to play in the opening event of the 2024 PGA TOUR Regular Season when it returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 4-7.
Dr. Kanoe Nāone named CEO of Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi | Maui Now
Dr. Kanoe Nāone (PC: Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi) Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi has selected Dr. Kanoe Nāone, as its new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 8. She brings over 20 years of experience leading nonprofit and educational organizations. Nāone served as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley in Southern California from 2017 to 2022 before launching her own company, Lāʻau Inc.
Hawaiʻi high school seniors can apply now for HMSA Kaimana Scholarships | Maui Now
Scholarship applications are now available online and are open to graduating high school seniors. (PC: University of Hawaiʻi) The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association is celebrating the 19th year of its Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program, which honors Hawaiʻi high school seniors and their schools for excellence in academics, athletics, community service, healthy activities, and sportsmanship. The association will award up to 15 students $5,000 scholarships each.
5 Years Ago, UNC Psychiatrists Killed My Sister
I used to be proud of being a UNC alum. My friends and I joked about bleeding Carolina blue. Then UNC doctors killed my sister. Of course, UNC’s prestigious doctors won’t admit that their care — or lack thereof — caused my 32-year-old sister’s death. An apology to my family may be seen as admitting culpability, so we’ll never receive one. And even though her sudden, unexpected death required an autopsy by law, we didn’t get much in the way of answers there either.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts presents: ‘The Lion in Winter’, featuring Broadway veterans | Maui Now
Filled with sparkling dialogue and biting humor, “The Lion in Winter” is set during the reign of King Henry II as siblings and parents decide the future of Henry’s throne. This all-important decision comes to a head, as all family crises do- on Christmas Eve. Playing in the academy’s intimate Living Room, this classic play by James Goldman will run for eight performances Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 and Dec. 14 to 17. The Lion in Winter is directed by Maui Academy of Performing Arts Artistic Director David C.
2023 Four Seasons Resort Maui festive line-up, holiday programming schedule | Maui Now
The Resort is extending its popular Love for Lāhainā culinary pop-up series into the holidays culminating with a Grand Tasting event to close out the year. (PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea) Ferraro’s Restaurant and Bar The Resort’s oceanfront flagship dining concept, Ferraro’s Restaurant and Bar, reopens with a reimagination, on Dec. 16. Perched above Wailea Beach, Ferraro’s will showcase an extensive three-month redesign by the acclaimed Venice-based boutique design firm, Studio Collective.
NOAA Fisheries proposes habitat protection for threatened corals in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands | Maui Now
Several schools of fish swim above the reef including bluestripe snappers / ta‘ape (Lutjanus kasmira), bluestripe butterflyfish / kīkākapu (Chaetodon fremblii), milletseed butterflyfish / lauwiliwili (Chaetodon miliaris), pennant butterflyfish (Heniochus diphreutes), pyramid butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), and surgeonfish (Acanthuridae).
UH: ‘Resurgence’ is Hawaiʻi’s 2023 Word of the Year | Maui Now
The decision to select “resurgence” as the 2023 Word of the Year was inspired by the resilience of Hawaiʻi’s residents after the pandemic and the Maui community following Augustʻs devastating wildfires. Photo: Kōkua for Maui kicked-off O‘ahu events last week with over 1,000 attendees in support of Maui. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of English has selected “resurgence” as its 2023 Word of the Year for Hawaiʻi.
Fairmont Kea Lani hosts annual Tree Lighting, launches Tree of Hope Campaign, Dec. 1 | Maui Now
The funds raised from the annual Tree of Hope Campaign will help provide over 140,000 meals to those in need. (PC: Fairmont Kea Lani) The Fairmont Kea Lani hosts its 10th annual Tree of Hope Campaign benefitting Maui Food Bank during a Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the resortʻs Palm Court, just outside of Kō Restaurant.
Kohala families with children impacted by fires eligible for Maui Relief TANF Program | Maui Now
The Maui Relief TANF Program, administered by Maui Economic Opportunity in a partnership with the state Department of Human Services, offers rental and mortgage, utility, and down payment on a new vehicle and loan payment assistance, as well as gift cards for clothing and school supplies. (PC: Maui Economic Opportunity) Families with dependent children who were impacted by the wildfires in Kohala, Hawai‘i Island, are eligible for Maui Relief TANF Program benefits.
Digital vaccination records now available at Hawaiʻi’s SMART Health Card website | Maui Now
Patients may generate a QR code for only their COVID-19 vaccinations to save on their smartphone’s digital wallet application (such as Apple Wallet and Health for iOS, Google Wallet or Samsung Wallet for Android) to share with organizations they choose. (File photo) The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has created the SMART Health Card website, a free online service for individuals 18 years or older to receive their official vaccination records.
United Public Workers to host ‘Blue Collar Christmas’ events to support foster children statewide | Maui Now
The events will be held for foster youth, therapeutic foster youth, and other children who are often victims of trauma and abuse, as well as other kids who may reside in the same household. (PC: United Public Workers Union) Bringing holiday joy to foster children across the state, the United Public Workers Union (UPW, AFSME LOCAL 646 AFL-CIO) will host several “Blue Collar Christmas” events in partnership with Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi in December. The events will take place on Dec.
Hawaiʻi residents, visitors encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season | Maui Now
As the holiday season approaches, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism urges residents and visitors to support local businesses. Hawaiʻi boasts a diverse array of unique businesses offering handmade crafts, artisanal goods and one-of-a-kind experiences. Supporting locally made products not only contributes to Hawai‘i’s economy but also promotes sustainability and a sense of community pride, the agency’s press release said.
Maui Prep Preschool to host Open House on Dec. 2 | Maui Now
There is no written application for enrollment, however, prospective students must complete a group assessment with the preschool director. (PC: Maui Prep Preschool) Maui Prep Preschool is hosting an Open House for prospective students on Dec. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. The preschool is expanding its classrooms to accommodate more students for its 2024-2025 class. The licensed preschool is located in Nāpili on the campus of Maui Preparatory Academy.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts Holiday Cookie Contest to benefit youth programs | Maui Now
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui is inviting cookie enthusiasts to participate in a holiday decorating contest that supports local mentoring programs. The contest, which runs from Dec. 5 – 11, offers participants the chance to win brunch or dinner at Kō restaurant and a cabana day at the Fairmont Kea Lani. Cookie kits crafted by Happie Happie Joie Joie Creations, LLC can be purchased through the event page until Nov. 22.
Maui Mall Village offers free, family-friendly events throughout the holiday season | Maui Now
The family-friendly holiday experiences at Maui Mall Village are free and open to the public. (PC: Maui Mall Village) Maui Mall Village will host a series of events throughout the holiday season. There will be opportunities to take free selfies with Santa, participate in a special community food drive, enjoy live entertainment and jump-start holiday shopping while supporting local and national businesses of all sizes. The center’s family-friendly experiences are free and open to the public.
Subaru Hawaiʻi’s ‘Share the Love’ Event benefits Maui Community | Maui Now
Funds from the program will be evenly distributed to three local nonprofits, with each nonprofit eligible for up to $15,000 in donations. (PC: Subaru Hawaiʻi) Funds from the program will be evenly distributed to three local nonprofits, with each nonprofit eligible for up to $15,000 in donations. (PC: Subaru Hawaiʻi) Funds from the program will be evenly distributed to three local nonprofits, with each nonprofit eligible for up to $15,000 in donations.
Kīhei 4th Friday celebrates the holiday with Black Friday Block Party event Nov. 24 | Maui Now
Kīhei 4th Friday’s Black Friday Block Party event takes place on Nov. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, located at 1279-1280 S. Kīhei Rd. Attendees can enjoy free, family-friendly fun and entertainment, including live music, food booths and trucks, art, crafts, and many local shopping options. Free entertainment will be provided by Maui’s own N8Vz and Shane Kahalehau and Ho’aka. Curtis Williams will perform in the Food Court.
Bayer awards education grants to 10 Hawaiʻi schools | Maui Now
Bayer Fund – Hawaiʻi Science Education Grant recipient Iao Intermediate School Megan Medley will be taking her 8th Earth Science students on a Pacific Whale Watching tour to inspire them in the field of marine biology. Pictured: Bayer’s Rafael Grau (on right) presents Medley with a grant check. School principal Matt Dillon on left. (PC: Bayer) Bayer’s Vance del Castillo presents Lahaina Intermediate School’s Haley Van Weemen Van Noord with a Bayer Fund – Hawaiʻi Science Education Grant check.
Hirono secures over $6.6M to improve early childhood services in Hawaiʻi | Maui Now
The program helps states improve their child care and early learning programs. (File photo) US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced that the University of Hawaiʻi will receive over $6.6 million in federal funding through the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program. This funding will support existing childcare programs in Hawaiʻi and efforts to better connect and align childcare programs and services throughout the state.
Highways Maui District earns top national stormwater award | Maui Now
(From left) Ifetayo Venner, P.E., president, Water Environment Federation, presents Ty Fukuroku, Environmental Management program manager, Highways Maui District, with the 2023 MS4 Phase II Overall award. (PC: Oscar & Associates) The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District has received the 2023 MS4 Phase II Overall Award from the Water Environment Federation, a nonprofit organization of water quality professionals and affiliated associations from around the world.
Hirono announces $20 Million to strengthen climate resilience for Native Hawaiian community | Maui Now
Waves wash over Kamehameha Highway along the North Shore, Oʻahu. (PC: 4th National Climate Assessment, Chapter 27 Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands, USGCRP, 2018) US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the availability of $20 million in funding to help strengthen climate resilience in the Native Hawaiian community.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Record-breaking Thanksgiving travel in Pacific states | Maui Now
AAA predicts 9.9 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Washington and Oregon will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this year. Photo: File For the second year in a row, an all-time record number of residents in the Pacific states are projected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA Hawaiʻi. AAA predicts 9.9 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, Calif., Wash. and Ore.
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FEMA provides information on appeal process for disaster assistance | Maui Now
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at UHMC in Kahului. PC: Wendy Osher (8.30.23) Residents who receive a letter from FEMA indicating ineligibility are advised that the determination may be due to a need for additional information, and those who disagree with FEMA’s decision about their application have the right to appeal. FEMA provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and households with uninsured or underinsured disaster-related expenses.
UH: Unlocking the secrets of icy moon strike-slip faults | Maui Now
Ganymede. Credit: NASA/ JPL-Caltech/ SwRI/ MSSS/ K Kannisto. (PC:University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) Scientists have documented strike-slip faults covering the surface of many of the icy moons in the solar system. Strike-slip faults occur when fault walls in the ground’s crust move past one another sideways, as is the case at the San Andreas fault in California.
State of Hawaiʻi Enterprise Technology Services names new chief data officer | Maui Now
Cai most recently served as the Chief Data Officer for New York State’s Office of Information Technology Services and has 24 years of digital, data, analytics, and decision intelligence experience in the private sector. She holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina. (PC: State of Hawai‘i Office of Enterprise Technology Services) Rebecca Cai has been named to the critical role of chief data officer for the State of Hawai‘i Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
Pacific Gateway Center designated as Immigrant Resource Center for Maui, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu | Maui Now
J. Walter Cameron Center. PC: Wendy Osher (7.20.21) Pacific Gateway Center has been designated as the Immigrant Resource Center for the counties of Maui, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu, in partnership with Parents & Children Together. The initiative is called AIDE: Assisting Immigrants Deserving Equity, and is sponsored by the State of Hawai‘i.
Maui Preparatory Academy presents: Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ | Maui Now
The 60-minute performance, starring Kelsey Reul as Belle and Sawyer Dunning-Zeches as the Beast, features the beloved songs from the film. (PC: Maui Preparatory Academy) Maui Preparatory Academy presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Bozich Center for Athletics and Performing Arts for four enchanting shows on Nov. 17, 18 and 19.
ProArts presents ‘Blood Diner’ movie screening to benefit Maui Rapid Response | Maui Now
ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei is screening the cult classic horror comedy “Blood Diner” on Nov. 18. The film screening starts at 7:30 p.m. and the majority of proceeds will benefit Maui Rapid Response. The film will be followed by a Q&A session and comic book signing by director Jackie Kong, presented with Kong Comics LLC and Maui Comics and Collectibles.
Holo Holo Music Festival Las Vegas: featuring J Boog, Iam Tongi, Maoli, The Green and more | Maui Now
Good Vibez Presents and Live Nite Events recently released the lineup for Las Vegas’ 2nd annual Holo Holo Music Festival. The event will include performances from J Boog, Iam Tongi, Maoli and many more. Two additional headliners will soon be announced. Expanding to three days in 2024, Holo Holo will once again bring a taste of home to the “ninth island” with music, food, and friends, transforming the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center into an island oasis.
This monthʻs Hawaiian music series features Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble | Maui Now
The Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble. (PC: Lahaina Restoration Foundation) The Hawaiian Music Series of November will take place on Nov. 30, featuring a performance from the Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble. This free event will take place at 6 p.m. at Hale Ho’ike’ike at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku.
SBA offers disaster loans, assistance for Maui wildfire survivors | Maui Now
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center / SBA Disaster Assistance at UHMC in Kahului. PC: Wendy Osher (8.30.23) FEMA works closely with the US Small Business Administration, which provides low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other sources. The US Small Business Administration is the largest source of federal disaster recovery funds for survivors.
Hōkūleʻa arrives in San Diego, final US stop on Moananuiākea voyage | Maui Now
As Hōkūleʻa entered North San Diego Bay and approached Harbor Island Park, the canoe was greeted by dozens of paddlers from the Coronado Canoe Club and other canoe organizations. (PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society) As Hōkūleʻa entered North San Diego Bay and approached Harbor Island Park, the canoe was greeted by dozens of paddlers from the Coronado Canoe Club and other canoe organizations.
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center receives national 2023-24 Stand For The Arts Award | Maui Now
The Stand For The Arts Award recognizes local arts, cultural and educational organizations and programs. (PC: Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center) Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, located in Makawao, has been selected as one of 10 arts organizations nationwide to receive Ovation TV and Charter Communications, Inc.’s 2023-2024 Stand For The Arts Awards. The award recognizes local arts, cultural and educational organizations and programs.
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training, Nov. 14 | Maui Now
The goal of Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training is to educate tour operators and guides about native ecosystems and species found in Hawaiʻi, and the projects that are helping to conserve them. (PC: Maui Mauna website) The training will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the visitorʻs center, Maui Veteranʻs Highway, milepost 6 in Kīhei.
Real Estate Commission to conduct free virtual ‘Condorama’ education event Nov. 18 | Maui Now
(PC: Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs) The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Associations Institute Hawaiʻi Chapter, will conduct a free “Condorama XI” event via webinar on Nov. 18. The event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. and will feature four speakers recognized in the condominium community for their expertise in Hawaiʻi condominium law. The event is geared toward condominium owners and is open to the public.
American country music band Old Dominion performs at the MACC Jan. 6 | Maui Now
Old Dominion is an American country music band that was formed in Nashville, Tenn. (PC: Mason Allen) Old Dominion and special guest, Mishka, will perform at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Jan. 6, 2024. The concert will take place at the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. This event is a featured concert of the Maui Songwriters Festival. Old Dominion is an American country music band that was formed in Nashville, Tenn.
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