CYCLE TO THE SUN - Dennis Farrell of Littleton, CO reached the finish line in 2:47:21 with the fastest time, as more than 100 riders competed in the annual race up the steepest road on earth Sunday, 36 miles through Haleakala National Park to the 10,005′ summit.

TONIGHT: TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
Full Moon - August 28th, 12:33am. On Monday night, Hawaii will have a front-row seat for a total lunar eclipse that will last about 90 minutes, beginning just before midnight and ending at about 1:22am Tuesday. Read more …

KAUAI PROTESTERS ON SURFBOARDS BLOCK HARBOR FROM SUPERFERRY 
Hundreds of protesters on surfboards, swimming in the harbor and lining the docks held the Hawaii Superferry at bay for nearly two hours yesterday at Nawiliwili Harbor on Kaua’i, setting the stage for a legal showdown in a Maui courtroom this morning.  Read more …

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• DENNIS KUCINICH visits Maui Friday, September 14th
  - Fund-raiser vegan dinner at an ocean-side estate in Waiehu, 4 - 6:30pm
  - Public speaking appearance at MCC Pa’ina, 7-9pm
• AEROSMITH … LIVE performs Wednesday, September 26th
  A Hawaii Exclusive – On Maui Only -  7:00pm - Maui’s War Memorial Stadium

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