Events
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• 11.7.08: Vince Esquire LIVE at Maui Thing

Some things in Hawai‘i are just meant to be together: Spam and Rice, Fish and Poi, Mai Tai's and Sunsets. Add to that list Vince Esquire and Maui Thing. 

Local hot-shot musician Vince Esquire has partnered with Maui Thing, the local clothing brand dedicated to 'All Things Good on Maui,' to launch a new T-shirt design. To unveil the new design, Esquire will be performing a free concert at the Maui Thing retail store at 7 N. Market Street in Wailuku on November 7, from 5:00-8:30pm during the monthly First Friday Celebration.

Esquire, who has a rabid following throughout Maui and the rest of Hawaii with his unique blend of blues and rock, approached the award winning Wailuku based apparel company to design a shirt which conveyed the energy, passion and enthusiasm of his music. Maui Thing  took the ball and ran with it. By creating a design which combines his respect for his blues influence and the freshness of youthful rock and roll. 

Esquire, 23, was raised in Maui and began playing drums in his father's band at age six. At age 15 he switched to guitar and the rest, as they say, is history. In his brief but impressive career, he has played throughout the US and shared the stage with such music luminaries as Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Los Lonely Boys, Fred Wesley, Derek Trucks, Little Feat, Coco Montoya, Eric Johnson and the Doobie Brother's co-founder and guitarist Pat Simmons. He has release two full length CDs and is currently recording his third after which he plans to tour the mainland.

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• 10.11.08: Second Saturday Art & Shop

Here’s the most fun your family will ever have together in one room! Every second Saturday of the month, pile the kids into the car and head down to Old Wailuku Town for a morning of art and shopping at the Maui Thing boutique.

Our free art class runs from 10 am to noon – join in anytime. The kids get to express themselves with paints and colors. And you get a couple blissful of hours trying on all the fun and trendy stuff MT has in store.

Make it a date. Every second Saturday. Art & Shop. Be there.

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• 9.5.08: First Friday- September sways to the island beat

To celebrate our September Hawaiian theme, MT’s Wailuku boutique greeted First Friday patrons with a colorful lei, fresh fruit pupus and a rockin’ island-style concert.

Singer songwriter Erin Smith whose group won the Battle of the Bands, as well as opened for Indie rock band, 311, was the night’s headliner. Her special brand of soul, funk, jazz, and ska kept everyone moving, grooving, jumping and clapping to the distinctive beat. Mahalo, Erin Smith!

Besides getting a special $10 price on Erin’s CDs (sold out completely), customers also received a 15% off coupon attached to their lei, good on their next purchase.

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• 8.10.08: Shop + Share event

In its continuing effort to support “all things good”, Maui Thing held its first Shop + Share Event to benefit the Book Trust organization. The store opened its doors on Sunday, August 10th, from 10 am to 1 pm, for a special shopping event complete with heavy pupus and refreshments. Ten percent of the proceeds that day --$200 -- went to help this worthy cause.

Founded by the Seriumus Foundation in 2000, the national Book Trust, was conceptualized by a foundation trustee who recalled the excitement when Scholastic book orders arrived in her class. The trustee also recalled those children who could not share in the excitement because they could not afford books.

"Book Trust was designed to remove those economic barriers and ensure all children have access to the joy of choosing and owning books," the Book Trust Web site says.

Maui Thing hopes to have future Shop + Shares to lend a hand to other deserving organizations on Maui.

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• 8.1.08: Maui Thing goes retro on First Friday in August

Maui Thing jumpstarted Wailuku’s First Friday event with a rockin’ tribute to the 60’s including a Big Sale, a hot rod car show and live entertainment. Fresh from opening Hawaiian reggae concerts at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, talented local reggae band Super Dub 5 kept the rhythms flowing and the crowds moving. Meanwhile inside the store, shoppers were grooving to the 60’s theme and picking up great Back-to-School deals and birthday presents for the family and friends. All in all, a really fun evening!

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• 7.4.08: Retail Store Grand Opening on the Fourth of July

It was a 4th of July party to rival some of the best ever on Market Street. Maui Thing set off its own brand of fireworks, celebrating a brand new flagship boutique and all things good.

To put an exclamation mark point on "good", the clothing company donated 5% of its opening night proceeds to A Keiki's Dream foundation to benefit the county's neediest children.

After Reverend Apo's store blessing and the official lei-cutting by owner Saedene Ota, the first shoppers through the door were encouraged to jot down their names on a color window post-its for prize drawings throughout the night.

Emcee and popular radio personality Kawikaveeka kept things lively with hourly giveaways, while the jazz funk of The Flying Sheep Problem entertained the crowd at the pupu and dessert tables.

The highlight of the evening arrived with a bang -- the Maui Thing Fashion Show delivered an explosive display of fresh, funky, funwear inspired by MT's eco-friendly attitude. Eleven models strutted their Thing to a mix of heart-thumping beats, riveting the attention of onlookers inside the store and out.

Created exclusively by Sae's team of graphic designers, the trendsetting T-shirts, shorts, shirts, dresses and accessories are fast becoming must-haves for guys, gals and keiki who know what's good for Maui is also good for the planet.

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• 5.11.08: Mothers' Day at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel

Maui Thing decided to participate in one of the most important holidays: Mothers' Day! Alaka'i Paleka hosted the Annual Mothers' Day Brunch at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel. The famous Mothers' Day Brunch was filled with rows and rows of ono breakfast and lunch delights. Not to mention the Hawaiian Food as well. Clothing companies featured in the fashion shows included Maui Thing, Manuheali'i, and other talented local designers.

Hula halau's from all over the island performed throughout the brunch along with the fashion shows. What a beautiful day it was on Maui, with the ohana's and tutu's, celebrating and giving thanks to our mothers on Mothers' Day.

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• 5.1.08: May Day Soiree to benefit the Neighborhood Place of Wailuku

The Neighborhood Place of Wailuku is a non-profit organization promoting safe and nurturing environments for the Maui 'Ohana. Live entertainment, pupus, sizzling firefighters serving appetizers, live DJ, and fashion shows by If the Shoe Fits, Maui Thing (photo of Kelly Orikasa), and Collections of Maui were some of the festivities for May Day. Jewelry by local designers Jaime Funakoshi and Margie Kawaiae'a and bath and beauty products by Ali'i Kula Lavender were also featured.

10% of all sales went directly to the organization. We're "stuck on good!"

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• 4.26.08: Maui Thing Sponsors a Hole at 5th Annual Willie K. Charity Golf Tournament

This popular event hosted by Maui's own Willie K benefits the Maui Memorial Medical Center's Oncology Department. Kaanapali's beautiful Royal Kaanapali Golf Course is the venue for this four-person team, 18-hole scramble format tournament. Event includes a Continental breakfast and banquet luncheon following the tournament, and live entertainment by Willie K and friends.

Maui Thing held a one-of-a-kind "marshmallow drive" contest. Each player competed within their team, so the chances of winning were 25%. Not bad right? Farthest marshmallow drive won a FREE Maui Thing T-shirt. This was a very entertaining contest for the golfers and team Maui Thing. Smores anyone?

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• 4.24.08: "It's a Salon Thing" at Salon Executives in Wailuku

This event was geared more toward women in search for the right 'do and for the right fit for fashion. "It's a Salon Thing" was hosted by Iris Kimura-Carpio, hair designer at Salon Executives on 1920 Vineyard St. in Wailuku. She was catering to potential clients by giving 5 minute beauty consultations.

Maui Thing teamed up with her by bringing all their new apparel to the shop for clients to browse and buy. Pupus and fun spritzers were served as well to make this a fun social gathering for everyone to enjoy.

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• 4.16.08: Maui Thing Sponsors and fashions Anheuser Busch's Service Industry Night

S.I.N. Maui was brought by Island Soul Entertainment at Mulligan's on the Blue. All the restaurant and bartending industry leaders came together to feature their newest drinks and products. This was an exclusive private event. Live entertainment by Maui's own Anuhea.

Maui Thing featured their hippest apparel with a fashion show. Some familiar faces in the fashion show included Miss Maui, Miss Ulalena, and much more Maui girls. Prizes and giveaways were presented by famous emcee Kawikaveeka, Mr. Maui himself.

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• 2.14.08: What do rats and whales have in common?

What else? MAUI THING! To kick off 2008, we've got a couple of brand new designer tees celebrating two noteworthy events: the Year of the Rat and Whale Day '08.

First, for all you creative leader types who missed getting your special edition MT Rat shirts during Chinese New Year- you can again proclaim your furry status and why you're Numero Uno in the Chinese zodiac! Get your one-of-a-kind tees online here.

Second, show your support for our big, wet, breaching friends by wearing a Maui Thing Whale Day tee this season. You'll be the envy of the crowd especially when you wear it to the Whale Day '08 concert this Saturday, February 16 at Kalama Park in Kihei.

Augie T emcees this FREE star-studded concert featuring local recording artists John Cruz, Henry Kapono, Jasmine Trias, George Kahumoku Jr. and many more! Add to that, good kine grinds. A silent auction. Craft Fair. Keiki Carnival. Eco displays. Parade. The fun goes on and on, from 9 am to 5 pm.

See you there!

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• 12.20.07: Host a no-stress Maui Thing Party

Here's a great way to keep the holiday spirit going. Sign up to host a "Tupperware-style" Maui Thing party and we'll do the rest.

Maui Thing will bring all the clothing, light appetizers, and crew to your home to do the showing. You invite your friends and have fun. Easy! PLUS 10% of sales will go to a nonprofit organization of your choice.

Do something good. Laugh. Eat. Shop. To put us on your calendar, contact Malia or LeeAnn at 249-0215.

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• 9.28.07: Jammin' with Hilo's Ai Pohaku

Casanova's was packed to the rafters on Friday night, September 28th. Ai Pohaku, a new up and coming reggae band from Hilo, was about to make its debut in upcountry Maui.
As the concert sponsor, Maui Thing was there, promoting all THINGS GOOD.
Against a backdrop of prominent Maui Thing banners and graphic displays, the band got the crowd moving and clapping to its distinctive reggae groove. Later, Maui Thing passed out free T-shirts, water bottles, hats, stickers and discount coupons... so it definitely shared some of the love that night. SEE FLYER...

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• 9.27.07: Feeling the spirit at the Fair

In a combined effort to rev up Maui's school spirit, Maui Thing joined County Fair sponsors in an exciting night of high school spirit competition.
Televised by OC16's Dis 'N Dat and emceed by its very own Kutmaster Spaz, the evening kicked off with a Cheerleading competition, followed by a Co-Ed Stomp The Yard step/dance battle and ending with a Teen Idol singing contest.
Rewarding the students' outstanding performances, Maui Thing presented its specially designed logo T-shirts, water bottles and stickers to the winners and runners up. Winners are as follows:
Boy'z Cheerleading Competition: From Maui High School,Klieven Sarol, Jireh Urmeneta, Emarc Dizon, James Castro, Mark Tolentino, Jordan Ibabao, Earvin Cariaga, Peejay Queja, and Noah Rivera.
Stomp The Yard Competition: From Lahainaluna High School: Ricki-Lynn Ancog, Tiera Clanton, Sjanal Coons, Mele Langi, Sheryl Rarogal, and ABCDE Shibao.
Teen Idol: From St. Anthony High School: Joshua Tatofi SEE FLYER...

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• 8.17.07: Maui Thing Fashion Show/Launch Party

Emceed by Maui's very own Kawikaveeka, Maui Thing premieres their clothing line, where they are all "Stuck On Good." The exclusive party was held at Pacific'o in Lahaina and featured a fashion show, tshirt bar for purchases, and a free goodie bag for all who attended. SEE FOOTAGE...

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