When The Storm Isn’t The Only Thing Brewing

Ran into Costco in Maui today ahead of the storm—wall-to-wall people.

Packed aisles. Long lines. Zero breathing room.

And you could feel it… people getting edgy.

Short tempers. Tight spaces. Little things turning into something bigger than they should be.

For a moment, it didn’t feel like Maui.

Storm’s coming—but that’s not what stood out.

It was how fast patience started to disappear.

The Golden Egg!

𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐠𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭… 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬!

🚨 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 – 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 $𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! 🚨
🌺 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 #𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟓 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 & 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 🌺
𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐟, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬.
🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬:
🌊 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬
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Open Today, March 31st

✨ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! ✨
🌴 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝟐𝟖𝟎𝟏
𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐–𝟒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🏡💛

Maui Brewers Festival Celebrates 15 Years

The Maui Brewers Festival is raising a glass to its 15th anniversary, returning bigger, better, and more exciting than ever. This beloved event serves as a key fundraiser for the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) and continues to bring together the island’s best in craft beverages, food, and live entertainment.

Guests can choose between two admission options. The “Beer Lover” VIP experience begins at 2:00 pm and includes early access, exclusive entry into the air-conditioned Maui Brewing Oasis Lounge, rare beer tastings, and premium amenities. General Admission kicks off at 3:30 pm, offering plenty of time to enjoy the festivities.

This year’s festival features an impressive lineup of more than 50 beers, canned cocktails, and seltzers from over 30 breweries and distilleries, including nine from Hawai‘i. Non-alcoholic options will also be available, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

Food is a major highlight, with more than 25 of Maui’s top chefs and vendors serving a wide variety of dishes — all included with admission. Adding to the excitement, the event will debut the first annual Maui Poke Festival, where attendees can sample and vote for the island’s best poke.

Live music will keep the energy high throughout the day, featuring performances by Tavana, DJ Hapa Boy, and Nuff Sedd.

With limited capacity and strong demand — especially for VIP tickets — early purchase is highly recommended. Whether you’re there for the craft brews, incredible food, or vibrant atmosphere, the Maui Brewers Festival promises an unforgettable celebration of community, culture, and aloha.

More information and ticket purchases available here.

Maui Travel Alert: ACE Rent A Car Shuts Down — What Visitors Need to Know

If you’re planning a trip to Maui, here’s an important update that could impact your travel plans.

Both Maui News and Beat of Hawaii have issued a consumer alertACE Rent A Car Maui has ceased operations and is no longer honoring existing bookings.

This means travelers who reserved vehicles through ACE may arrive on island without a car — a serious issue given Maui’s limited transportation options and high demand, especially in resort areas like Wailea, Kaanapali, and Kapalua.

What You Should Do Now

  • Confirm your reservation immediately if you booked with ACE
  • Secure a backup rental with a reputable provider (Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, etc.)
  • Check your credit card for refund eligibility or travel protection
  • If inventory is tight, consider:
    • Turo
    • Hotel shuttle services
    • Private transportation options

Why This Matters

Maui isn’t a walkable destination in most areas, and rental cars are often essential for:

  • Beach access
  • Dining and shopping
  • Exploring the island

A last-minute disruption like this can quickly derail an otherwise seamless vacation.