Storm Aftermath: A Surprising Look at Kalama Park in Kihei On January 10, 2025, South Maui experienced one of the most powerful thunderstorms in recent memory. Thunder rumbled so intensely that it felt like my Kihei condo was shaking, while flashes of lightning lit up the early morning sky. The storm knocked out power across […]
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PHOTOS: Shipwreck in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii August 2024 Published 8/22/2024 by Russell Snyder, Maui Happy Hours team I just took these photos on the beach in north Kihei. I don’t have any information on it at this time but if you know something, please let us know in the comments and we will update the
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Photo journey on Sugar Beach Maui from the Kihei Canoe Club to the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge and boardwalk, where recently the water has turned a vivid pink color, making nationwide news and sparking a barrage of curious onlookers.
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Maui-based Mana Souls Motorcycle Club recently held its annual Mana Souls Chili Festival on October 15 at Cycle City Maui in Kahului and the Maui Happy Hours team was invited to come and sample the various chili recipes, enjoy a few cold ones, and snap some pics of the festivities.
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No one was happier than I to see St. Patrick’s day parties resume post-pandemic, and nobody does St. Patrick’s Day on Maui like Mulligans on the Blue. Mulligans, as it is known by Maui locals, is owned by a real Irishman and Maui transplant named Mike O’Dwyer. Their menu features authentic Irish food as well as an extensive selection of Irish whiskey and beers.
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Maui Happy Hours was recently invited on the Reef Dancer to tour the underwater world off the coast of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Our tour on the Reef Dancer was narrated by Campbell, a nice fellow who was super knowledgeable about the coral reef and aquatic life. As soon as we departed the harbor area, the water became surprisingly clear and made everything easy to see all the way to the bottom.
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Last night was quite the adventure. Torrential downpours led to flooding in my ground-floor Kihei apartment, and then the power went out from late evening to early Monday morning.
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