It does seem odd that after all these years of the Honolulu Marathon, an event planner would book a concert to end so close to the shutdown of roadways on the route. But this is country superstar Garth Brooks, plus Trisha Yearwood, and the shows are nearly sold out, so there’s the motivation. Chances are the marathoners themselves will be home catching a few winks before the start of the race. But the concert-goers will have to really hoof it to the cars to clear the area quickly.

Goodness and healing from the land

Here’s hoping the plan for a Waimanalo community farm, which embraces the adage, “If you take care of the land, it will take care of you,” inspires similar pursuits.

Drafted by a pair of nonprofits, the vision for 14 acres of vacant state land includes creating two produce gardens and a greenhouse nursery as well as a Hawaiian hale and a learning center. Hui Mahi‘ai and Pu‘a Foundation, which helps women released from prison, want to offer these women training through the farm project. Others could grow food for their families. And some crops would be distributed to the needy through social service programs. The aloha-filled plan has potential to thrive.