Sunday, April 26, 2026

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

Budget plans for transit: The Maui County Council’s budget panel is considering waiving Maui Bus fares for county employees and students of any age, and officials say the revenue impact would be minimal -- learn more about proposed changes.

New detections raise alarm: After a dead coconut rhinoceros beetle at Kahului Airport and a suspected one on Molokai, officials have expanded surveillance and urge Maui to inspect palms and avoid torn mulch bags -- see how you can help.

Crafting a second chapter: Lahaina Jewelry has reopened at Lahaina Cannery Mall, nearly three years after the 2023 fires. The Doan family rebuilt after losing their home, insurance, and father, restoring a Lahaina favorite -- meet the family behind reopening.

The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half — this free comparison tool makes it easy.*

Retirees are making moves: After gold's best year in nearly five decades, more folks than ever are moving part of their savings into precious metals. Not all of it... just enough to hedge against inflation. AHG put together a free guide that explains how it works -- grab your copy here.*

Weeknight bowl hero: Tin Roof Maui is the move when cooking sounds like a chore. Grab a pork belly bowl, pair it with those garlic noodles, and let the Hawaiian comfort vibes reset your whole afternoon... simple, saucy, and reliably satisfying for a quick local fix.

Tacos meet plate lunch: Craving real-deal birria this week, loco moco the next? Acevedo's Hawaicano Cafe blends Cali-Mex flavor with local plate-lunch swagger... think Quesa Birria with consomme, Da Cali Burrito packed with fries, and Crazy Fries that basically demand extra napkins.

Taste Maui for real: La Kahea Community Farm is an easy way to make this week taste better, with a Taste of Hawaii tour through tropical fruit, fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, and banana ice cream. Or level up in their farm-to-taco cooking class, built around taro tortillas and regenerative, syntropic farming know-how.

That patch of scalp that wasn't there a year ago: It's more common than most folks talk about. Especially in your 50s... hormones, stress, and nutrition all start pulling at hair density at once. Nutrafol is a drug-free daily supplement designed to work on those causes together — and in clinical studies, 93% of women said their hair looked healthier after six months. *Take a look →

The slower you walk, the more it works: Tai Chi walking is trending online. Turns out it's centuries old — slow deliberate steps, paced breath, attention on the body. Thirty minutes a day burns fat, lifts your mood, and builds balance. No gym, no treadmill, no pounding on the joints. Take the quick quiz to see if it fits, then use code BASELOCAL for a discount on the coaching plan. *See how it works →

For women who've been feeling off for years: The fatigue, the weight creeping up, the mood swings, the sleep that won't hold. Turns out most of those "it's just aging" problems are actually caused by hormones, and proper HRT can get you back to feeling like yourself. The catch? You can't get it without a full hormone panel and a doctor who understands what those numbers mean. Most women never get either, but Hone Health gives you both. *See how it works →

Two sprays before bed, no more snoring? It really is that simple. No mouthpiece to wrestle with, no CPAP mask, no nose strips that peel off at 2am. This doctor-developed throat spray has been keeping sleepers quiet for 30 years, and first-time orders are 40% off right now. *See how it works →

Your homeowners insurance has a blind spot: It covers your house if a tree falls on it. It doesn’t cover your furnace when it quits in January, your AC when it dies in July, or your water heater when it starts leaking on a Tuesday. Those are all classified as "normal wear and tear," and they're 100% on you. American Home Shield can help fill that gap for ~$1/day (even if your appliances and systems are really old).*See what it covers →

♻ Art of Trash @ Maui Mall Village (Kahului) | Monday (4/27) at 10:00 AM – Trash, but make it fashion, returns to Maui Mall Village, where local artists turn recyclables into gallery pieces and runway looks, courtesy of Mālama Maui Nui. Proof that your auntie’s stash of bread ties was visionary. Come for the creativity, community, and guilt-free bragging rights.

🕊 Path to Peace: Organizing, Caring and Planning for Seniors & their 'Ohana @ Kalama Heights (Kihei) | Tuesday (4/28) at 5:00 PM – Skip the scramble and catch a quick, free session at Kalama Heights in Kihei on organizing care for our kupuna and their ‘ohana. Belia Paul shares practical ways to plan ahead, support independence, and dodge ER waiting-room decisions, which we can all live without.

🌺 Lei Day Heritage Festival @ Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House (Wailuku) | Friday (5/1) at 10:00 AM – Lei Day is blooming at Hale Hōʻikeʻike in Wailuku with live music, ono grinds, and a lei contest mixing fresh foliage, natural treasures, and recycled genius. No cover, just culture, so bring the keiki, flex those lei-making brag rights, and linger with your favorite aunties.

🌺 Celebrate Lei Day @ Māla Ocean Tavern (Lahaina) | Friday (5/1) at 3:00 PM – Lei Day at Māla means fresh blooms, salty breeze, and zero tourist kitsch. Lolo Blossom is popping up out front with leis that actually smell like something. Grab one, wander Front Street, then settle in for happy hour or dinner, and pretend you planned this.

🚀 Lego 'Star Wars' Build Event @ Maui Marketplace (Kahului) | Friday (5/1) – Consider this your permission slip to relive childhood, no jar of spare bricks needed. The store is hosting a Star Wars LEGO build, ideal for ages 10 and up, but all are welcome, including grown-ups who know Wookiees, lightsabers, and joy of snapping pieces together.

🌱 Monthly Seedling Giveaway @ Kahului Public Library | Saturday (5/2) at 10:00 AM – Think you can resist free plants? Swing by the library on the first Saturday each month for a free seedling, while supplies last, the only checkout you won’t have to return, then go home and pretend you always planned a garden this year.

🎺 Citrus City Brass Quintet @ Maui Coffee Attic (Wailuku) | Saturday (5/2) at 11:00 AM – Citrus City Brass Quintet is filling the downstairs concert hall with a free concert, mixing classical polish, jazz swagger, and big, shiny sound. Come for the virtuosity, stay for the goosebumps, and leave pretending you might finally oil that instrument in the closet.

This 3-bed, 4-bath oceanfront villa at Andaz Maui Wailea offers private-villa living with resort perks including pools, spa, fitness, beach service, concierge, and dining. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames sunset views over Mokapu, a designer-furnished great room, and a Miele kitchen opening to lanai with grill. All bedrooms are en suite. A butler’s pantry, dedicated cabana, and two garage spaces add ease.