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Intelligence. Compassion. Ambition. Determination. These are not words generally used to describe Gordon L. “Gordo” Bisbee, a 37-year-old divorcee who makes a pretty mediocre living as a door-to-door spoon salesman. Generally considered slovenly, craven and uncommonly ignorant by neighbors, coworkers and even strangers who pass him on the street, Bisbee hasn’t exactly had a good life, much less a good year. But this year, 2006, that’s all going to change. Because in 2006, Gordo Bisbee will make a difference. Will it be in the field of medicine? Science? Education? I had no clue. But I decided to find out. With the help of an IRS field agent who was coincidentally also seeking Bisbee to find out why he hadn’t paid income taxes since 1998, I located Bisbee’s home address. After tailing him for a while as he made his spoon rounds, I cornered Bisbee and asked him what difference he was going to make in 2006. “Excuse me?” Bisbee asked, shaking the dirt off his pants leg he got a few moments earlier when a prospective spoon customer had kicked him off his front doorstep. “Get out of my face, you crazy fool. Can’t you see I’m busy?” Perhaps because of modesty, Bisbee was, at first, hesitant to speak. But I persisted, asking him if he was going to volunteer his time to assist children with learning disabilities, or perhaps try to donate a large quantity of blood throughout the year.

Bisbee just stood there for a while, saying nothing. I thought he was overcome with emotion at the thought of getting publicity for actions he was planning to keep to himself. Then he reached into his sample case, pulled out a large soup spoon and hit me with it. Then again. Soon he was beating me liberally about the head and shoulders. I was about to alter my line of questioning and ask Bisbee why he was beating me liberally about the head and shoulders with a soup spoon when IRS Agent Rodriguez and two

other individuals (I was later told they were with the FBI) jumped out of a van parked across the street, ran over and knocked Bisbee to the ground. As they were cuffing him, Bisbee began frothing at the mouth and kicking in my general direction. “Fink!” Bisbee yelled at me as they dragged him over to the van, one of the agents methodically reading him his rights. “You dirty fink! This is all your fault!” Sighing as the van drove off, I realized that people like Bisbee—people who will make a difference—are indeed a rare breed. They truly serve as examples to us all. MTW

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ehbrah@mauitime.com Bravo to the big guy I saw the other morning who was pushing a keiki in a stroller down the middle of Haiku Road around a 20-mph blind curve. You must live nearby, but that should have meant that you were far less likely than someone who didn’t live nearby to do something so phenomenally stupid. Haven’t you noticed how many crazy dudes careen their four-by-fours around that same corner? I don’t know, maybe you were trying to make the point that roads ought to be safe for pedestrians. Will you then consider your point made when we all read about the tragic death on the highway of some guy and his child?

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as the personal embodiment of the state, with “inherent” powers. For example, the Nazi “führer principle,” in which the head of state was answerable to no one and the legislative and judicial branches of governments were reduced to rubber stamps, required Hitler to assign himself inherent powers. Bush and Gonzales’ interpretation of their roles is alien, un-American. Do they understand our system of government? Or are they trying to change it to something more “efficient”—something closer to authoritarian state led by a strongman, or even outright fascism?

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Cunning Lingle real Verizon guy too. But then, last week, Bush also claimed the right to spy within the United States. Despite Congressional denials Bush said the resolution that authorized him to use force to go after the perpetrators behind 9/11—which he used to invade Afghanistan—also gave him the right to listen in on Greenpeace and infiltrate a PETA seminar on veganism (yes, really). Attorney General and torture aficionado Alberto R. Gonzales cited the president’s “inherent power as commander in chief.” Actually, as Peter Irons documents in his outstanding War Powers: How the Imperial Presidency Hijacked the Constitution, the Founding Fathers never intended for the “commander in chief” to have any powers beyond ordering troops to repel an invasion force. As everyone understood in 1787, the title was strictly ceremonial. A president can’t declare war, much less violate our privacy, based on his commander-in-chief “authority.” Officials of a democratic republic derive their power and authority from law. As servants of the people, they can’t do anything unless it’s specifically authorized by law or judicial interpretations thereof. Only in authoritarian and totalitarian regimes may a legal theory be created that imbues the leader,

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Civil libertarians relaxed when, in September 2003, Republicans bowed to public outcry and cancelled Total Information Awareness. TIA was a covert “data mining” operation run out of the Pentagon by creepy Iran-Contra figure John Poindexter. Bush Administration marketing mavens had tried to dress up the sinister “dataveillance” spook squad— first by changing TIA to Terrorism Information Awareness, then to the Information Awareness Office—to no avail. “But,” wondered the Electronic Frontier Foundation watchdog group a month after Congress cut its funding, “is TIA truly dead?” At the time I bet “no.” Once a regime has revealed a predilection for spying on its own people, the histories of East Germany and Richard Nixon teach us, they never quit voluntarily. The cyclical clicks that appeared on my phone line after 9/11 corroborated my belief that federal spy agencies were using the War on Terrorism as a pretext for harassing their real enemies: liberals and others who criticized their policies. As did the phony Verizon employee tearing out of my building’s basement, leaving the phone switching box open, when I demanded to see his identification. He drove away in an unmarked van. So I was barely surprised to hear the big news that Bush had ordered the National Security Agency, FBI and CIA to tap the phones and emails of such dangerously subversive radical Islamist antiAmerican terrorist groups as Greenpeace, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the American Indian Movement and the Catholic Workers, without bothering to apply for a warrant. “The Catholic Workers advocated peace with a Christian and semi-communistic ideology,” an agent wrote in an FBI dossier, a man sadly unaware of the passings of J. Edgar Hoover and the Soviet Union. The return of brazen Nixon-style domestic eavesdropping—it undoubtedly occurred under presidents from Ford to Clinton, though on a smaller, more discreet scale—indicates that the White House is flipping ahead to the next page in its Hitler playbook, the part about exploiting a state of perpetual war to stifle internal dissent on a vast scale. “As part of the program approved by President Bush for domestic surveillance without warrants,” The New York Times reports, “the NSA has gained the cooperation of American telecommunications companies to obtain backdoor access to streams of domestic and international communications.” Maybe I should worry about the

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What she didn’t say: It’s now more than four years after Lingle’s heady campaign promise, and state Auditor Marian Higa has just announced that her audit of the Lingle Administration has found 934 “unauthorized” positions within the executive branch, according to the Dec. 28, 2005 Advertiser. These positions, which bypassed the legislature but still cost the state $30 million, stem from what the paper calls a very “liberal interpretation” of the word “exempt,” which is state hiring-speak for giving latitude to the governor’s office to move people around government for special or temporary work. State budget officials say it’s all legal because the governor needs “flexibility” to run things “efficiently,” but that doesn’t explain why Lingle felt the need to fatten the state government so much in the first place. -Anthony Pignataro

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MAUICOUNTY WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 So Maui County Councilman Dain Kane doesn’t have to do any jail time for his little DUI adventure in November on Kauai. He has to pay $652 in fines and fees, but he gets to stay out of the slammer. What can I say—this is what happens when you plead the fifth. Get it? The fifth? See, he was drunk and so when he got to court… How could you not find this stuff hilarious? Kane’s a public official who helps make county laws—a potential mayoral candidate, really—and he committed a crime! And it’s a real crime, not just one of those super-political crimes that only powerful officials can possibly commit. I mean, those are bad, too: look at the mayhem President George W. Bush is causing because he decided that simply because he’s president he didn’t have to obey the law requiring government officials to get a court warrant before engaging in electronic espionage of U.S. citizens. That’s jacked up, but it’s not like you or I could go out and break that law. I mean, not anytime soon. But with Kane, he broke a law that only requires someone to be stupid and get behind the wheel while drunk. And that is funny. Oh, and it helps that Kane didn’t hurt or kill anyone either.

THURSDAY, DEC. 29 Went to see Syriana tonight with my buddy Steve. Everything went well, until we got to the Maui Mall box office and saw that Syriana—a complex Steven Soderbergh picture about oil politics, geo-strategy and espionage that’s been out a few weeks—was sold out. If I wasn’t so pissed at missing the film, I’d be proud of all of you for bypassing King Kong, Harry Potter and that one Charlize

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Theron flick where she dresses in black spandex and kills people in favor of a gritty look at U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. The night wasn’t a total loss—we ended up having dinner at the Ale House, where a 62-year-old Kahului local guy who looked 42 told us the key to staying young is a steady stream of young chicks and booze. Needless to say, we drank to that.

FRIDAY, DEC. 30 Bad news for anyone who runs one of those ridiculously wealthy credit card companies: Hawai’i bankruptcies are really high this year, according to today’s Honolulu Advertiser. Well, maybe it’s bad—it could just be that the glorious Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 kind of spiked the number of personal bankruptcies before it went into effect in October. See, that month saw 1,463 bankruptcies statewide, but just 14 in November. So it’s a success! And by success, I mean that it makes it all but impossible for normal working people to declare personal bankruptcy. See, this has been the credit cart company’s wet dream for years, and President Bush was more than happy to make it come true. They couldn’t exactly call their bill the “Squeeze Working People and Credit Industry Protection Act of 2005,” so they just went with something a little softer and misleading. Trust me, this kind of stuff happens all the time. Anyway, the important thing is that Bush’s No Corporation Left Behind plan is working.

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Modified Organisms (GMOs). “Current [USDA] regulations, policies and procedures do not go far enough to ensure the safe introduction of agricultural biotechnology,” stated the Inspector General’s report, according to the Advertiser. The problem is that if government oversight isn’t sufficient, then it’s possible genetically modified seeds could escape from their test fields and enter the greater agricultural world, thus contaminating the world’s food supply. GMO seed companies like Monsanto—and its local affiliate Monsanto Hawai’i—have always said such contamination wasn’t likely, but without proper U.S. government oversight, who’s to say?

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You know, the coming of the New Year isn’t all happy times and pass the Zipperhead shots. We should all be hopeful and positive and all that, but we should also be vigilant. There are dangers out there, people! Big ones! Just listen to our president—he seems to love telling us that the world is a scary, dangerous place and we have to be tough! Who knows what kind of threat lurks around the corner? There’s Iraq, a burning maelstrom of horrors. And there’s avian influenza, which is just waiting to unleash a pandemic on us all. And then there’s cheerleading-related injuries. They’re up, you know. By a lot, according to an Associated Press report in today’s Maui News. From 1990 to 2002, the number of cuts, scrapes, bruises, strains and fractures caused by cheerleading more than doubled, while the nation’s cheerleader population grew just 18 percent. Doubled! “Cheerleading is not what it used to be,” safety instructor and ex-cheerleader Erin Brooks told the AP. “It’s no longer standing on the sidelines looking cute in a skirt. It’s more body skills.” Given the injury data, it’s more like a lack of skills. Anthony Pignataro feels that it’s far too easy to delete computer files and someone really ought to do something about that. MTW

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If you’ve been paying attention, then you’ve certainly noticed the steady rise of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation up the power rankings. The reason is simple: they keep their mouths shut. For instance, two weeks ago the foundation cut a $10,000 check to the nonprofit Catholic Charities Hawaii so it can get small bilingual medical emergency cards to all non-English-speaking residents in the state. An undeniably good deed, it came on the heals of the Foundation’s booting of a small familyowned thrift store that always paid its rent from one of its Oahu commercial properties for reasons that it declined to give to anyone, including the thrift store. In fact, the Honolulu Advertiser’s Bob Krauss was so incensed by the foundation’s action he wrote a scathing Nov. 23, 2005 column on it. MTW

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MORE WEIRD ANIMAL MATING HABITS In September, scientists from the Institute of Marine Research in Vigo, Spain, described, for likely the first time, the probable mating ritual of giant squid (which are typically 50 feet long, with eight legs and two tentacles, living in the blackness of the ocean a mile down). Based on examining five squid stranded on a beach in Spain, they posited that the larger female could rather easily resist the male, whose 8-foot-long, hypodermic needle-like penis is wielded so clumsily that he could mistakenly inseminate another passing male, or his own tentacle.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY In South Korea, which has the highest rate of high-speed Internet use in the world, more than one-third of the population plays video games, with the result an alarming number of obsessive gamers requiring counseling (and, so far, two deaths after, respectively, 50 and 86 straight hours of playing). According to an October Associated Press dispatch from Seoul, at the many Internet cafes, gamers “typically live on instant [noodles] and cigarettes, barely sleeping and seldom washing.” Video games are also a spectator sport: Three cable channels show matches, and the government is building an electronic-sports “stadium,” where competitions will be shown on big screens.

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You know Maui Time Weekly’s Mind, Body & Spirit section is the island’s most comprehensive guide to alternative health care, fitness and nutrition. Now get ready for our second annual special Mind, Body & Spirit Issue, where we will explore some of the fascinating and revolutionary ways in which you can enhance your health and soul.

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Andrew Uitvlugt, candidate for mayor of Kelowna, British Columbia, proposed in November to coax drug addicts into public jobs, such as trash collection, by rewarding them with crack cocaine, on the theory that the work would be so fulfilling that they would ultimately decline the drugs. He finished fourth out of five candidates.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS In New Braunfels, Texas, in November, Robert Villarreal, 34, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after he sold drugs to the same undercover officer for the third time in a 14year period. He had actually argued “entrapment,” claiming that for the first sale, in 1988, he was so young that he shouldn’t be expected to remember later what the officer looked like.

THIS WEEK IN SCAMS A 50-year-old dentist in Amsterdam, Netherlands, received only a suspended sentence in November for a scheme in which he had chopped off a finger but then staged a car accident to claim the equivalent of about $2.2 million for the finger-maiming under his auto policy. Also in November, a 35-year-old man in St. Johann, Austria, was arrested for trying to claim the equivalent of about $1.17 million in insurance based on his severed finger, from a bicycle injury, when, according to police, he had actually placed his finger on a rail and let a train run over it. MTW

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Lance Collins has barely sat on the Maui County Liquor Control Board of Adjudication for six months, and he already wants a new table. Sound silly? Actually, the way things are arranged now, he should get one. Currently the nine adjudication board members sit at the base of a U-shaped table facing a much smaller table where the liquor licensee facing a complaint sits. From the licensee’s point of view, the board secretary and court stenographer sit on the right of the U, the corporation counsel attorney sits at the center next to the board chairman and the deputy prosecuting attorney sits on the left arm of the table, flanked on either side by the LC director and his chief of investigations. From the licensee’s point of view, Collins pointed out in a Dec. 21, 2005 letter to Liquor Commission Chairman Donald Fujii, the prosecutor accusing the licensee of committing a crime and the Board of Adjudication ruling on that accusation are one and the same. To say the least, such an arrangement is disorienting—if indeed the Adjudication Board makes its decisions completely independent of the Liquor Control department. “It would be highly irregular and perhaps even prejudicial to the Department if the licensee-respondent and its representatives, who are also parties to the contested case, were permitted to sit [at] the Board table during [an] adjudicatory hearing,” Collins wrote in his letter. “Yet, the custom and practice of the Board has been to permit the Department to do so. This is highly irregular in terms of impartiality and is somewhat prejudicial to the non-Department party to the contested case.” Collins’ solution is simply to seat the LC director and deputy prosecuting attorney at a separate table—perhaps similar to the table where the licensee has to sit now—“to demonstrate that both parties are being treated in a similar and fair manner.” LC Director Franklyn Silva has said many times that his department goes out of his way to be fair to liquor licensees. Here’s an excellent chance to show that fairness.

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At about 6 p.m. last Friday, Dec. 30, Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa stopped by the nursery located directly behind the Island Surf Building in Kihei. It was to be a cordial visit, but he wasn’t there to buy plants. At the end of a busy week right before New Year’s, Arakawa dropped by for a face-to-face talk with the nursery owner about coqui frogs. For almost the last four years, coqui frogs—by far the loudest and most notorious invasive species currently building a home on Maui— have infested that nursery. They’ve apparently hitched rides on plants the nursery imported from elsewhere—a common threat facing nurseries throughout Hawai’i. The point of Arakawa’s visit was to convince the owner to let members of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) into his nursery to try to get rid of the frogs. That seems to have happened. “We had a very pleasant conversation,” said Arakawa. “But there’s no formal agreement. We’re just trying to get a [spraying] program together.” That it took Arakawa’s personal intervention on behalf of MISC shows how bad relations between the county and the nursery have gotten. Official county notes and correspondence concerning the nursery show that since 2002 county officials and MISC have patiently tried to get Dale Castleton, the nursery owner, to get rid of the frogs. These notes and documents show that at first Castleton was helpful, but in recent months he’d taken a hard line, insisting that the frogs are “beneficial” to his nursery and the environment as a whole and refusing to let MISC spray for frogs. For local residents, the sounds of incessant coqui frog chirping throughout the night have long passed the unbearable point. “They’ve had frogs there for years,” said Kihei resident and community activist Buck Joiner. “It’s infuriating that he won’t take responsibility.” Castleton politely refused to comment for this story—saying he was “involved with some legal issues” surrounding the nursery—unless I submitted written questions to him that he would then forward to his attorney. When I said my preference was to conduct a straight interview and asked to speak directly to his attorney, Castleton declined to name his attorney and hung up on me. A MISC manager also didn’t want to comment on the matter. “I’m very hesitant to talk about that with the press,” said Teya Penniman, the MISC manager who’s spent a lot of time dealing with the nursery. “Our focus is on cooperation. He has been cooperative in the past. An ongoing issue with us is to work with different nurseries. We stand ready to help anyone.”

A county official familiar with the Castleton matter referred to coqui frogs as the county’s “number one target invasive species.” The males are famous for their nocturnal 90-100 decibel mating chirp, which will last long into the night. Pack them into, say, a 3,000-square-foot plant nursery, and they’ll sound like a weird alien jam session. “From an economic perspective, they lower property values,” said Penniman. “That’s happening on the Big Island. It’s also a quality of life issue. A lot of people find them extremely annoying.” As a non-native species, the coqui have no natural predator in Hawai’i. For that reason, they’re able to multiply quickly. They also eat virtually all the native insects around here, except for mosquitoes. There’s also the hypothetical concern that should snakes ever get introduced to Hawai’i, the coqui could provide a more than adequate food source for them. “The nursery industry should be concerned about having other countries and states getting shipments [of frogs] from Hawai’i,” said Penniman. “A nursery in San Diego has an infestation, and it’s believed to have come from Hawai’i. This isn’t just about us—they impact on other places as well.” For these reasons, coqui frogs are illegal to own, breed, sell, import or export in the State of Hawai’i. Hence MISC’s interest in Castleton’s nursery. It’s an interest that the local daily paper doesn’t seem to share. Or at least not anymore. Readers of The Maui News got a tantalizing glimpse of the Castleton controversy last month in its letters to the editor section, which offers readers an open forum to publish their opinions on any subject, ILLUSTRATION: DAN MAY

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Why county officials have spent nearly four years battling coqui frogs at one Kihei nursery By Anthony Pignataro regardless of whether they’ve appeared in the News. On Dec. 5, 2005, the paper ran a brief letter from Jackie Ross of Kahului under the headline “Coqui frogs continue to be alive and noisy at a Kihei nursery.” In her letter, Ross blasted “the nursery on the corner of Kanani and South Kihei roads” for allegedly not “taking care of its coqui frog problem.” Ross added that she’d contacted MISC and was told “that they are very aware of the problem and requested numerous times that this property owner take care of it.” But then 11 days letter, the News completely backpedaled. On Dec. 16, the paper ran a “Clarification” that seemed to say all was fine and dandy between MISC and Castleton’s nursery. “[A] letter to the editor in the Dec. 5, 2005, issue of The Maui News contained statements regarding the nursery at Auhana Road in Kihei that may have led some readers to reach erroneous conclusions about the nursery and coqui frogs,” read the clarification. It went on to say that “The nursery states that it takes particular care to ensure that all plants shipped from its premises are from coqui frogs” and that the nursery “also states that it has worked with every interested federal, state and county agency to deal with the coqui frog problem.” Infuriated at what he deemed a complete whitewash of the nursery’s coqui frog problem, Kihei activist Joiner emailed his own letter to the paper. He blasted the paper’s clarification and called on the nursery “to “grow up, accept responsibility, get rid of the coqui frogs, and write your own letters.” Shortly thereafter, Joiner said he got a call from the News, saying they wouldn’t be printing his letter or any other letter or story on Castleton’s nursery. “At this time, we have no plans to do a story on a specific offender,” Maui News City Editor Edwin Tanji emailed me on Dec. 30, 2005. “We have been told of a number of businesses that are failing to deal with coqui infestations in their operations; would you consider it fair to focus on just one? We have had stories about nursery operations that have programs to prevent coqui infestations.” Tanji’s explanation is reasonable but misses two important points. While it’s true that a number of nurseries around Maui had and continue to have coqui frog infestations, a county official familiar with the controversy says Castleton’s is the only nursery that hasn’t been working with the Maui Invasive Species Committee to control it. The official also said that negotiations hadn’t deteriorated with any other Maui nursery to the point that Mayor Arakawa felt it prudent and necessary to become personally involved.

One of the quirks about the battle between the county and Castleton is that no one really knows what to call his nursery. There’s no sign posted on the grounds beyond “No Trespassing,” and no listing in the phone book. A business registration filed with the Hawai’i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs seems to show the name as “Hula Girl Garden and Gallery,” but that filing expired in June, 2001. A timeline of MISC actions concerning the nursery show Castleton did cooperate—at first. In 2002, he agreed to let MISC officials spray

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caffeine in his nursery to kill the frogs. It didn’t work. Two years later, MISC went back and sprayed citric acid. The infestation continued. Then talks stalled. By May of this year, Mayor Arakawa asked Castleton for a face-toface meeting. On May 23, 2005, Castleton and his attorney met Arakawa in the mayor’s office. Things seemed to go well, with Castleton apparently agreeing to “cooperate.” The next month, on June 19, county and MISC officials visited Castleton’s nursery. The MISC timeline shows that Castleton agreed to let the committee staff to work on eradicating from his smaller parcel. He would also allow MISC staff to inspect his plants. They talked of a written agreement, which Castleton said he’d have to go over with his attorney. But Castleton apparently still had concerns. “During this meeting, Mr. Castleton asserted that he believes the coquis are beneficial to his nursery and the environment,” the timeline notes. “He also expressed frustration about negative publicity associated with frogs and his nursery and attributed negative publicity to MISC and/or the Mayor’s Office.” By September 2005, according to the MISC timeline, Castleton still hadn’t signed onto the MISC agreement. The frogs were still on the nursery property. Once again, Arakawa intervened. “Recently I learned that [MISC] believes that efforts to collaborate with you on coqui frog control on your property are at ‘an impasse,’” Arakawa wrote Castleton on Sept. 6, 2005. I find this information disturbing, given your stated agreement during the meeting in my office on May 23, 2005 to cooperate with MISC on control efforts.” The back and forth continued into October. Meanwhile, no action took place on the supposed agreement between MISC and Castleton. On Sept. 23, Sanford J. Langa, Castleton’s Wailuku-based attorney, responded to the mayor, writing that the proposed agreement was problematic and questioning the “organization and status” of MISC. On Oct. 10, Arakawa responded to Langa in writing, explaining MISC’s 10-year history of working within the University of Hawai’i to eradicate coquis from island nurseries. “I am glad to hear that Mr. Castleton is still interested in cooperating with the County to promote environmental health,” Arakawa wrote. “However, I am concerned with the time which has passed since our meeting in May, and urge you to assist him in swiftly reaching an agreement with MISC to partner with them to control the frog infestation at your client’s properties in Kihei.” Ntohing much happened after that, according to the MISC timeline and an interview with a county official familiar with the controversy. Then Arakawa made his personal visit to the nursery on Dec. 30, and shortley thereafter Castleton agreed to let MISC back onto his property. What happens next is hard to say. A few nights ago I drove to Castleton’s nursery and parked outside. Coqui chirping filled the warm night air. After nearly four years of stalemate, it looks like county invasive species officials may finally get a chance to end that symphony of irritation. Maybe. “The proof will be in actually getting the project going and doing the eradication,” said Arakawa. MTW

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Amigo’s Just make sure you get the cheese I’ve never trusted anyone who doesn’t like cheese. “What do you mean?” my friend Allison asked as we were finishing a round of sunset cocktails. “I mean just that,” I said. “I’ve got no beef with vegetarians but you just can’t trust anyone who doesn’t like cheese.” As I tried to explain my all-encompassing cheese theory to her—there has to be something wrong with a person who doesn’t like the most delicious food ever—I could tell she was less focused on understanding my rationale and more on pondering whether I had lied to her about working for a newspaper and was really just spending my days here developing my crackpot theory.

Amigo’s 41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei, 879-9952. Open 9 a.m.9 p.m. $ After a lengthy and ultimately fruitless discussion, we both realized we were hungry and craving cheese. It didn’t take us long to decide Mexican food was just what we needed. We were already in South Maui, so we went to Amigo’s. As we browsed the menu at Amigo’s in Kihei, I told Allison that Hispanic people understand cheese. Instead of replying, she shot me a disturbed look and waited for me to elaborate. I explained that one of the beauties of cheese is that adding it to savory foods inevitably makes them taste better. See, Mexican food is already delicious because of the winning combination of beans, tomato, onion, tortilla and meat, but it’s the cheese that brings it all together. Allison didn’t respond to this line of thinking but I knew I was making progress when she ordered the Chicken Enchilada ($3.95) and asked if I wanted to share a Cheese Quesadilla ($4.99). Just to emphasize my point, I ordered my Soft Fish Taco ($3.50) with extra cheese. While our food was being fixed, we gave the great cheese debate a rest and instead prepared for our meal by stocking up at the salsa bar. I helped myself to some of the spicy chipotle salsa and jalapeno peppers while Allison loaded up on salsa verde and pico de gallo. We were both pleased when our food arrived. It was hot and smothered in lots of melted cheese. We started by cutting into the big and cheesy quesadilla. We’d had the option of getting it with steak, chicken or ground beef, but that seemed too fancy. All we needed was a simple but nicely toasted tortilla stuffed with delicious, glorious melted cheese. After completing our first course, we

Owner Jesus Ortega moved on to our individual dishes. My taco was right on the money. The fish was cooked nicely and served with a good proportion of tomato, lettuce, onion and, of course, cheese. Allison found her enchilada just as satisfying. The combination of tender chicken, the tasty sauce it was swimming in and the layer of melted cheese made every bite enjoyable. If you are just in the mood for something small, the a la carte menu is your best bet. It offers the full spectrum at very reasonable prices. If you’re looking for something a little more substantial, ask for one of the combination plates that have generally larger portions, served with rice and beans. And of course, whatever you do decide to order, make sure it comes with cheese. MTW

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CENTRAL MAUI Ak’s Cafe - Local food to pasta to steaks and fresh fish. M-F 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sa-Su closed.1237 L. Main St., Wailuku, 244-8774.$ Ale House - Wide selection of food with games. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 877-9001. $ Alive & Well - Healthy food, juices and plate lunches. Open daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 340 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 244-5950. $ Aloha Grill - Burgers with veggie styles. MonSat, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sun, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 270 Dairy Road Marketplace, Kahului, 893-0263. $ Archie’s - Japenese. Daily 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., M-F 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Fr-Sa 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 1440, Lower Main, Wailuku, 244-9401. $ Ba-Le - French-Vietnamese sandwiches, noodle dishes, pho and more. Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 877-2400. $ Bangkok Cuisine - Casual Thai food. Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 395 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 893-0026. $ Biwon Restaurant - Authentic Korean food. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., lunch and dinner. 752 Lower Main, Wailuku, 244-7788. $ Brooklyn Café - Plate lunches and snacks. Open Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Corner of Market and Main, Wailuku, 877-4950. $ Café Marc Aurel - Coffeehouse, wine bar. MonSat, 6:45 a.m.-10 p.m. or later, 28 N. Market Street, Wailuku, 244-0852. $$ Cupie’s Drive-In - Local lunch take-out. Mon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tue-Sat, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 134 W. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 877-3055. $ Da Kitchen - Local fast food. Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.8 p.m.; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 425 Koloa St., Kahului, 871-7782. $ Da Sushi Bar - Full menu and a variety of sushi. Open 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Fri-Sat, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 877-4849. $$ Denny’s - Open 24 hours, serving breakfast, lunch or dinner. 430 Kele St., Kahului, 873-5550. $ Dragon Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Kung Pao Chicken, Crispy Gau Gee Mein and Honey Walnut Prawns. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Maui Mall, Kahului, 893-1628. $ Dish - Every month you choose 12 meals to make at home. Wed-Sat. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.150 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-1414. $$ Dunes Restaurant - Contemporary local cuisine. Mon-Fri, 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Maui Lani Golf Course, Kahului, 877-7461. $$ El Corita - Mexican food. Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 790 Eha, Wailuku, 244-5993. $ Fiesta Time - Superior Mexican taqueria. Mon-Sat, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 1132 Lower Main, Wailuku, 2498463. $ Fran’s Island Grill - Local. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 740 Lower Main, Wailuku, 242-8580. $ Gardencafe (Brigit & Bernard's) - European, American. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 335 Ho'ohana St., Kahului, 877-6000. $$ Gianotto’s Pizzeria - Italian. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 2050 Main St., Wailuku, 244-8282. $ Ichiban Restaurant and Sushi Bar Japanese and local cuisine. 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Kahului Shopping Center, 871-6977. $$

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Ichiban Okazuya Hawaii - Local. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-7 p.m. 2133 Kaohu, Wailuku, 244-7276. $ IHOP - American. Sun-Thu, 6 a.m.-12 a.m.; Fri-Sat, 6 a.m.-2 a.m. Maui Mall, Kahului, 871-4000. $ Kahili - Lunch with a view, served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2500 Honoapiilani Hwy., Waikapu, 242-6000. $$ Koho Grill & Bar - American. Open daily at 7 a.m. 275 Kaahumanu Ave., Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, 877-5588. Kozo Sushi - Fast food take-out. Open 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Mon through Sat. 52 N. Market Pl., Kahului, 243-5696. $ Krispy Kreme - Warm, tasty glazed doughnuts. Su-Th 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fr-Sa 5:30 a.m.-12 a.m. 433 Kele St., Kahului, 893-0883. $ Little Ceasar Pizza Station - Fast food. 424 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 871-1566. $ L&L Drive In - Local. Fr-Sa 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Su-Th 8 a.m.9 p.m. Wailuku Town Center, 242-1380. Mama Ding’s Pasteles - Specialty breads and pastries. Open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 255 Alamaha, Kahului, 877-5796. $ Manaña Garage - Latin-American cuisine with unique and colorful decor. Cool, quaint bar. Daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Su-Th 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Fr-Sa 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 33 Lono St., Kahului, 873-0220. $$ Marco’s Grill Deli - Italian. 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 444 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-4446. $$ Matsu Restaurant - Japanese. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 161 Alamaha St., Kahului. 871-0822. Maui Bake Shop - French bakery, deli. 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 2092 Vineyard, Wailuku, 242-0064. $ Maui Coffee Roasters - Coffeehouse, deli. M-F 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sa 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.444 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-CUPS. $ Maui Beach Hotel - Buffet-style restaurant featuring different foods each night of the week. 170 Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului, 877-0051. $$ Maui Mix Plate - Traditional foods of the groups who call Hawai’i home. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 70 Ka’ahumanu Ave, Kahului, 877-0706. $ Maui Tacos - Mexican-Island fast food. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Queen Ka’ahumanu, Kahului, 871-7726. $ Mercado - Latin market. Open Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 325 Hukilike St., Kahului, 871-5067. $ Mike’s Restaurant - Chinese, local. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1900 E. Main St., Wailuku, 2447888. $ Piñata’s - Fresh and wholesome Mexican food from Kitchen Sink burritos to quesadillas. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 395 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 877-8707. $ Pulehu BBQ - Local plate lunches with a Southern smokehouse twist. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1500 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 244-4049 or 244-6159. $ Rosie’s - Local. 8 a.m.-close. 1322 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-1471. $ Ruby’s - American ‘50s cafe. Su-Th 7 a.m.-9 p.m., FrSa 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Queen Ka`ahumanu Center, Kahului, 248-7829. $ Saeng’s Thai Cuisine - Vegetarian, meat and seafood Thai entrees in a casual garden setting. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 2119 Vineyard, Wailuku, 244-1567. $$ Saigon Cafe - Delicious and affordable Vietnamese cuisine with excellent service. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 1792 Main, Wailuku, 243-9560. $$ Sam Sushi - Japanese. Open Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat, 5-9 p.m. 1951 E. Vineyard St., Wailuku, 2492420. $$ Sheik’s Restaurant - Local favorites. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 97 Wakea Ave., Kahului, 877-0121. $

Simply Healthy Cafe - Healthy Hawaiian food. Open 11 am - 2 pm, M-F 95 Mahalani St.,Cameron Center, Wailuku. 249-8955. $ Simply Sweets Bakery - Bakery, deli. Mon-Thu, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m; Sat, 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. 150 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 893-0700. $ Siu’s Chinese Kitchen - Chinese. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 70 E. Ka’aumanu Ave., Maui Mall, 871-0828. $ Squeaky’s Family Restaurant - American. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 p.m.-9 p.m. 197 N. Market St., Wailuku, 244-4100. $ Stillwell’s Bakery & Cafe - Desserts, breads, sandwiches, salads and soups. Open 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Sat. 1740 Ka’ahumanu Ave., Wailuku, 243-2243. $ Sushi Go - Conveyor-belt sushi! Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului, M-Sa 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 877-8744. $ Sub Paradise - Sandwiches, salads. Open Mon-Fri, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. 395 E. Dairy Rd, Kahului, 877-8779. Takamiya Market - Plate lunches, corned beef, sashimi, salads. 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 359 N. Market St., Wailuku, 244-3404. $ Tasty Crust - Local-style cuisine since 1944. Su, TuTh 6 a.m.-11 p.m., Fr-Sa 6 a.m.-10 p.m., M 6 a.m.-3 p.m. 1770 Mill, Wailuku, 244-0845. $ Tiffany’s - Featuring 103 items of local and Asian entrees. Featuring DJ and Karaoke. Open 10:30-2 a.m. 1424 Lower Main St. Wailuku, 249-0052. $ Tin Ying Chinese Restaurant - Buffet style lunch take-out, as well as sit-down dining. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 1088 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-4371. $ Tokyo Tei - Teriyaki beef and fish, tempura, katsu, saimin and more. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 1063 E. Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-9630. $ Valley Isle Seafood - Known for their luau stew, along with several choices of seafood. M-F 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 475 Hukilike St., Kahului, 873-4847. $ Wei Wei BBQ & Noodle House - Affordable Chinese cuisine, delicious noodle dishes. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 210 Imikala St., Wailuku, 242-7928. $ Wow-Wee Maui Cafe - Unique candy bars, ice cream shakes, bagels, coffees, sandwiches and soups. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 871-1414. $

SOUTH MAUI Alexander’s Fish & Chips - Take-out seafood, chicken, ribs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., 8740788. $ Amigo’s - Authentic Mexican food. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei, 879-9952. $ Antonio’s - Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 1215 S. Kihei Rd., 875-8800. $$ Aroma D’Italia Ristorante - Southern Italian cuisine and full wine list. Open Mon-Sat, 5-9 p.m. 1881 S. Kihei Rd., 879-0133. $$ Ashley’s South Shore Cafe - Burgers, local plates, fresh island fish, comfort foods and sandwiches. M-Sa 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Su 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 362 Hukulii Pl. (behind Tesoro gas station), Kihei, 874-8600. $ BadaBing! - Italian. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 1945 S. Kihei Rd., 875-0188. $$ Beach ’n Bagels Cafe - Flavored cream cheeses, smoked salmon, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and coffee drinks. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 2395 S. Kihei Rd., Dolphin Plaza, 875-7668. $

Big Wave Cafe - Pacific Rim cuisine. 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 1215 S. Kihei Rd., 891-8688. $ Bistro Molokini - California, Island cuisine. Poolside. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Grand Wailea, 875-1234. $$ Bocalino Bistro & Bar - Mediterranean cuisine. Late night menu served until 1 a.m. 1279 S. Kihei Rd., 8749299. $$ Blue Marlin Harbor Front Grill & Bar - Get amazing seafood, steaks, sandwiches, pizza and sushi. 11 a.m-9 p.m. Ma’alaea Harbor Village, 244-8844. $$ Buzz’s Wharf - Steaks, seafood and more. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Ma’alaea Harbor Village, 244-5426. $$ Cafe Kiowai - Authentic Japanese fare according to centuries-old tradition. 6 a.m.-11 a.m. 5400 Makena Alanui, Maui Prince Hotel, 874-1111. $$ Caffe Ciao - Italian cuisine baked in a Kiawe wood oven. 12 p.m.-3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. The Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea, 875-4100. $$ Capische? - Contemporary Italian with a twist and an extensive wine list. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Wailea Diamond Resort, 879-2224. $$$ Cyberbean Internet Cafe - Gourmet coffee, espressos, cappucinos, lattes, sandwiches, smoothies and salads. M-Sa 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 1881 S. Kihei, 879-4799. $ Da Kitchen - Huge portions of local Hawaiian food. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 2439 S. Kihei Rd., 875-7782. $ Denny’s - Open 24 hours for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open 24 hours. 2763 S. Kihei Rd., 879-8600. $ Dina’s Sandwitch - Deli sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, potato salad and saimin. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 145 N. Kihei Rd, 879-3262. $ Enrique’s Restaurant - Mexican food with vegetarian items. Open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2395 S. Kihei Rd., 875-2910. $ Ferraro’s - Gourmet Italian cuisine oceanfront with live violin and guitar. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Four Seasons Resort Wailea, 874-8000. $$$ Fiesta Time - Superior Mexican taqueria. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 300 Ma’alaea Rd., Ma’alaea, 244-5862. $ Five Palms Restaurant - Local produce and fish featuring Pacific Rim seafood. Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 2960 S. Kihei Rd., 879-2607. $$ Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods - A fantastic salad bar and healthy natural foods. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 2411 S. Kihei Rd., 875-4356. $ Horhitos Mexican Cantina - Burritos, salads and “food for gringos.” Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei, 891-MEXI. $ Humuhumunukunukuapua’a - Hawaiian and Polynesian cuisine oceanside. 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Grand Wailea Resort, 875-1234 ext. 4900. $$$ Jawz Tacos - Island-style tacos and burritos. 11 a.m.9 p.m. 1280 S. Kihei Rd., 874-TACO. $ Joy’s Place - Organic foods that are low fat, low salt and wheat free. Open Mon thru Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1993 S. Kihei Rd., 879-9258. $ Keoki’s Fish ‘N Chips - Ono Fish & Chips. Open for breakfast at 7 a.m. Kukui Mall, next to Starbucks, 8911400. $ Kihei Caffe - Breakfast and lunch with lanai seating, hearty portions, tasty sandwiches, huli chicken and fresh fish. 5 a.m.-2 p.m. 1945 S. Kihei Rd., 879-2230. $ L&L Drive In - Local. 4:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Piilani Village Center, Kihei. 875-8898. Life’s A Beach - Nachos, burritos, prime rib and grilled mahi mahi and lunch specials. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., 891-8010. $

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Longhi’s Wailea - Seafood, meat and pasta entrees with many not listed on the menu. M-F 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sa-Su 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., 891-8883. $$$ LuLu’s - Ribs, burgers, chicken wings, Black ‘n Blue Ahi and more in a fun, upbeat tiki-fied atmosphere. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.1941 S. Kihei Rd., 879-9944. $ Ma’alaea Waterfront Restaurant - Seafood and continental cuisine. Open daily from 5 p.m. Milowai Condominium, 50 Hauoli St., 244-9028. $$ Marco’s South Side Grill - Beautiful setting complements the hearty Italian food and excellent wines. 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 1445 S. Kihei Rd., 874-4041. $$ Maui Espresso & Shave Ice - Finest Hawaiian shave ice, coffee, fruit smoothies and shakes. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 2439 S. Kihei Rd., 8740414. $ Maui Tacos - Chargrilled steak, chicken and seafood marinated in juices and island spices. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 2411 S. Kihei Rd., Kamaole Beach Center, 879-5005. $ Mulligan’s On the Blue - Maui’s authentic Irish pub, plenty o’ Irish food, whiskey and beer. 7 a.m.2 a.m. 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 874-1131. $ Nick’s Fishmarket - Fine dining in open air and elegance with amazing seafood dishes and fresh fish. 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea, 879-7224. $$$ OutBack Steak House - Quality steaks, shrimpon-the-barbie, and the Bloomin’ Onion. Open 4-10 p.m. 281 Pi’ikea Ave, Kihei, 879-8400. $$ Pita Paradise - Good food served fast. Serving up a mean Mediterranean-style “gyro,” salads and wraps. M-Sa 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Kihei Kalama Village Center, 875-7679. $ The Place - Eclectic. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 5 p.m.9:30 p.m. 300 Ma’alaea Rd., Ma’alaea, 243-2206. $$ Royal Thai Cuisine - Thai food with a large selection of vegetarian dishes. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 1280 S. Kihei Rd., 874-0813. $ Roy’s Bar & Grill - Hawaiian fusion entrees. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Pi’ilani Shopping Center, 303 Pi’ikea Ave., Kihei, 891-1120. $$$ Sansei Restaurant - Japanese-based Pacific Rim dining, sushi bar and late night menu. 1881 S. Kihei Rd., 879-0004. $$ K Sarento’s on the Beach - Contemporary dining near the water’s edge. Italian cuisine, very romantic. 5:15 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 2980 S. Kihei Rd., 875-7555. $$$ Seawatch - Hawai’i regional cuisine. Open for breakfast and lunch 8 a.m-3 p.m, dinner 5:30 p.m. 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive, Wailea, 8758080. $$ Shabu Shabu Toji - Healthy and delicious Japanese style fondue. Open for lunch Wed-Fri; dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. nightly. 1280 S. Kihei Rd., 875-8366. $ Spago - Gourmet cuisine as presented by world-famous chef-owner Wolfgang Puck. 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Four Seasons Resort Wailea, 8748000. $$$ Spices - Steak, seafood and more! The Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 S. Kihei Rd., 891-8860. $$$ Stella Blues Cafe - Healthy, quality food in a casual, homestyle setting. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with daily specials. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m. 1279 S. Kihei Rd., 874-3779. $$ South Shore Tiki Lounge - Killer burgers, sausage sandwiches, mai-tais and pizza. Open 11 a.m.-2 a.m., serving food 'till midnight! Kihei Kalama Village, 874-6444. $ Sports Page Bar & Grill - Over 100 menu items, including half-pound burgers and deli sandwiches. Open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 2411 S. Kihei Rd., 879-0602. $ Sunset Mixed Grill - Local, Japanese and Chinese cuisine, along with some Korean dishes. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. BYOB. 2395 S. Kihei Rd. 891-1991. $ Tastings Wine Bar & Grill - Savory and sweet nibbles and an excellent wine list. Open Tue-Sun, from 5 p.m. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 879-8711. $$ Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Cafe - Island luxury in ambience and cuisine. Su-M 11 a.m.-11 p.m., tu-Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m. The Shops at Wailea, 8759983. $$ Vietnamese Cuisine - Hawaiian Opakapaka filet, soft shell crab, New York steak. Open 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Azeka Place I, Kihei, 875-2088. $$ Yorman’s By The Sea - Southern Pacific cuisine with a blend of cajun and tropical flare. Open 5-10 p.m. Music nightly. 760 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 874-8385. $$ K

UPCOUNTRY Anthony’s Coffee Company - Espresso bar, sandwiches, ice cream. 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 90 Hana Hwy., Paia, 579-8340. $ Aha ’Aina - Large variety of omelets, island fish, chicken katsu. Tue-Sat, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 7 Aewa Place, Pukalani, 572-2395. $$ Café 808 - Local diner-style. Open daily from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 4566 Lower Kula Rd., Kula, 8786874. $ Cafe Del Sol - Sandwiches and fresh fish. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 3620 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 5724877. $

Café Des Amis - Delicious crepes and Mediterranean fare. 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 42 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-6323. $ Café Mambo - Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine with Moorish influences. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. BYOB. 30 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-8021. $ Cakewalk Paia Bakery - High quality baked goods, sandwiches and specialty cakes. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 100 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-8770. $ Casanova - Fine Italian dining at night and Makawao’s favorite deli by day. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 1188 Makawao Ave., 572-0220. $$ Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon - Hearty and healthy grub from breakfast to dinner. 142 Hana Hwy., Paia, 579-9453. $ K Colleen’s - 1940s-style urban bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Haiku Cannery, 575-9211. $$ Fresh Mint - Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine. Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Catering and take-out available. 115 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-9144. $ Haliìmaile General Store - Gourmet dining in a charming atmosphere. 900 Haliìmaile Rd, 572-2666. $ Hana Hou Cafe - Hawaiian homestyle cooking with aloha-filled ambience and local musicians. 810 Haiku Rd., Haiku Cannery, 575-2661. $ Island Tacos - Fresh fish, beef and chicken tacos. Daily from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 810 Haiku Rd., Haiku Cannery. $ Jacque’s Northshore Bistro - Tropical yet festive atmosphere with a sushi bar, indoor and lanai dining. 120 Hana Hwy., Paia, 579-8844. $$ Kimura Saimin Shop - Casual, simple, affordable menu. 810 Haiku Rd., Haiku Cannery, 575-5228. $ Kitada’s - Saimin, teriyaki beef, hamburger steak, tofu. 3617 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 572-7241. $ Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Upcountry’s familystyle restaurant with sweeping views of the island. Haleakala Highway, 878-1535. $ La Provence - French-style bistro and patisserie with lanai. Open Wed thru Sun, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 3158 Lower Kula Rd., 878-1313. $$ Livewire Cafe - Gourmet desserts, coffee drinks. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun thru Thu; 6 a.m. to midnight Fri and Sat. 137 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-6009. $ Lynne’s Cafe - Affordable homestyle local food. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku, 575-9363. $ Makawao Steak House - Daily fish preparations and salad bar. 3612 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 572-8711. $$ Mama’s Fish House - Fresh fish at “Maui’s favorite restaurant.” 799 Poho Pl., Kuau, 579-8488. $$$ Maui’s Best Tamales & Local Food - Authentic, fresh and tasty Mexican cuisine. 81 Makawao Ave., Pukalani Square, 573-2998. $ Milagros Food Co. - South American cuisine with an island influence. 3 Baldwin St., Paia, 579-8755. $ Moana Bakery & Cafe - Pacific Rim dining for vegetarians and meat eaters. 71 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-9999. $ Paìa Fish Market - The hot spot for seafood lovers without the upscale pocket. 2A Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-8030. $ Pauwela Cafe & Bakery - Healthy, low-fat deli cuisine and daily fresh baked goods. Open 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 375 W. Kuiaha Rd., Haiku, 575-9242. $ Polli’s Mexican Restaurant - Paniolo country’s premier Mexican cantina, with nachos, burritos, ensaladas. 1202 Makawao Ave., 572-7808. $ Vasi Gourmet - The best cakes and pastries around. Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku Marketplace, 575-9588. $ Veg Out - Vegan and vegetarian food, from Mexican, Italian and Far East influences. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku, 575-5320. $

WEST MAUI Alexander’s Fish & Chips - Seafood, chicken, ribs. 840 Wainee St., Lahaina Square, 667-9009. $ Aloha Cantina - Local food. 222 Papalaua St., Lahaina. $ Aloha Mixed Plate - Experience the traditional foods of the varied ethnic groups who call Hawai’i home. 1285 Front St., Lahaina, 661-3322. $ Athens Greek Restaurant - Affordable and authentic gyros, shish kebab, falafel and more. Lahaina Cannery Mall, 661-4300. $ The Bakery - Freshly baked breads and pastries. Soup and sandwiches available. 991 Limahana Pl., Lahaina, 667-9062. $ Ba-Le - French Vietnamese sandwiches, noodle dishes, pho, saimin and more. Wide variety of tapioca. Lahaina Cannery Mall, 661-5566. $ Bamboo Bar & Grill - Vietnamese, Thai and sushi. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-4051. $ Banyan Tree - Pacific cuisine with a Hawaiian twist. Ritz Carlton Kapalua, 669-6200. $$$ Basil Tomato’s Italian Grill - Specializing in Northern Italian cuisine. 2780 Keka’a Dr., Ka’anapali, 662-3210. $$ BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria - Deep-dish specialty pizzas and homemade Pizookies with live music nightly. 730 Front St., 661-0700. $ Blue Lagoon - Island cuisine, surrounded by waterfalls and palm trees. Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 661–8141. $ Breakwall Cafe - Coffeehouse with snacks. Open daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-7220. $ Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - Southern foods with “Forrest Gump” theme. 889 Front St., Lahaina, 6613111. $$ Cafe O’Lei - Oceanfront dining featuring light and healthy yet hearty gourmet lunch and dinner. 839 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9491. $$

DININGLISTINGS Canoes - Polynesian-American. Open 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. 1450 Front St., Lahaina, 661-0937. $$ Captain Dave Fish & Chips - American. 126 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, 667-6700. $ Castaway Cafe - Beachside, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Maui Kaanapali Villas & Resort, 661-9091. $ Cilantro - Fresh Mexican Grill island fish, tacos and burritos. 170 Papalaua St., Lahaina, 667-5444. $ Cheeseburger in Paradise - American. 8 a.m.10 p.m. 811 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4855. $ Chez Paul Restaurant - Fine dining French cuisine, open for dinner only. 820 Olowalu Rd., Olowalu, 661-3843. $$$ K China Boat - The best Mandarin Szechwan cuisine on Maui, open for lunch and dinner. 4474 L. Honoapiilani Road, 669-5089. $ CJ’s Deli & Diner - Reasonably priced comfort foods. Open daily. 2580 Keka’a Dr., Fairway Shops, Ka’anapali, 667-0968. $ Coconut Grove - Steak, seafood and other island favorites. Next to Lahaina Cannery Mall. Open 5:309 p.m. 1312 Front Street, Lahaina, 661-5648. Comercial Mexicana Store - Authentic Mexican food. Open everyday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 840 Wainee St., Lahaina, 661-6193. $ Compadres Bar & Grill - Western cooking with a Mexican accent. Lahaina Cannery Mall, 661-7189. $ Cool Cat Cafe - 1950s-style dinner. Food served 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wharf Cinema, Lahaina, 667-0908. $ K Curry-In-A-Hurry - Vegetarian curry dishes. Open Tue-Sat, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 840 Wainee St., Lahaina Square, 661-4370. $ David Paul’s Lahaina Grill - Fine Pacific Rim cuisine in the intimate dining room. 127 Lahainaluna, Lahaina, 667-5117. $$$ K Dollie’s Pub & Cafe - Pizza, sandwiches, salads and full bar. Open daily 11 a.m. to midnight. 4310 L. Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana Manor Shops, 669-0266. $ Feast At Lele - A royal tour of the cuisine of Polynesia. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-5353. $$$ Fish & Game Brewing Co. & Rotisserie Maui’s own restaurant brewery, with rotisserie grill. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana, 669-3474. $$ Fish Market - Fresh Fish. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 3600 L.Honoapi’ilani Rd., Honokawai. 661-9888. $ Gaby’s Pizzeria - Casual Italian dining with pizza and pasta. Open 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8112. $ Gazebo Restaurant - Full breakfast and lunch menu, casual atmosphere and beautiful oceanside setting. 5315 Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd, Napili, 669-5621. $ Gerard’s - Fine French dining in downtown Lahaina. 174 Lahainaluna, Lahaina, 661-8939. $$$ Giovani’s Tomato Pie Ristorante - Fine Italian dining located. Open for dinner. 2291 Ka’anapali Pkwy., 661-3160. $$ Hard Rock Cafe - Good American food at decent prices amongst rock ‘n roll memorabilia. 900 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7400. $ Hawaiian Village Coffee - Old Hawaiianstyle coffeehouse. Open 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., 665-1114. $ Hecocks - Italian restaurant and cocktail lounge oceanside. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8810. $$ K House of Saimin - Ono homemade saimin, chicken sticks, and haupia pie. Old Lahaina Center, 667-7572. $ Hula Grill - Barefoot bar and beachside dining, 1940s-style. Whaler’s Village, Ka’anapali, 6676636. $$ i`o - Pacific Rim cuisine among awesome sunset views. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8422. $$$ Island Taco - The best soft shell tacos ever! Open very late night, next to Paradice Bluz. 744 Luakini St., Lahaina. $ Java Jazz/Soup Nutz - Coffee bar and cafe with great food. 3350 Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd., Honokowai, 667-0787. $ Jonny’s Burger Joint - American-Mexican food served to midnight. 2395 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Ka’anapali, 661-4500. $ Kahuna Kabob - Soups, brown rice, veggies and kabobs. Lahaina Marketplace, 661-9999. $ K Kimo’s - Fresh fish, prime rib and their famous Hula Pie. 845 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4811. $$ Kobe - Japanese Steak House and Oku’s Sushi Bar. Open 5:30-10 p.m.; Sushi 5:30-11:30 p.m. 136 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 667-5555. $$ L&L Drive In - Local. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Lahaina Cannery mall. 1221 Honoap’ilani Rd. 661-9888. Lahaina Coolers - Eclectic American, with late night menu. 180 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 661-7082. $ Lahaina Fish Co. - Pacific Rim specialties prepared with fresh island fish. 831 Front St., Lahaina, 661–3472. $ Lahaina Store Grille & Oyster Bar Cosmopolitan. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 744 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9090. $$ Leilani’s On The Beach - Relaxed beachfront dining, specializing in fresh seafood and Pacific Rim cuisine. 2435 Ka’anapali Pkwy., 661-4495. $$

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Livewire Cafe - Gourmet desserts, coffee drinks, smoothies. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sun. 612 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4213. $ Longhi’s - Elegant fine dining with pasta, seafood and steaks. 888 Front St., Lahaina, 667-2288. $$$ MaLa - Oceanfront dining and organic whole grains cuisine.1307 Front St., Lahaina, 667-9394. $$ Mama’s Ribs & Rotisserie - Serving ribs and roasted chicken, BBQ baked beans, coleslaw and macaroni salad. Napili Plaza, 665-6262. $ Mango Cafe - Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. American cusine, along with some local favorites. Full bar Nightly specials. 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 2290 Ka’anapali Pkwy., 667-1929. $$ K Maui Sushi - Full sushi bar inside Bamboo Bar and Grill. 5-11 p.m. 505 Front St, Lahaina. 281-2775. $ Maui Tacos - Chargrilled steak, chicken and seafood marinated in pineapple, juices and island spices. Lahaina Square, 661-8883; Napili Square, 665-0222. $ Mercado - Latino/Mexican market. Open Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 3636 L. Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Honokowai, 665-5900. $ Michael Anthony’s Pizza - Gourmet pizza delivery from Lahaina to Kapalua. 5 p.m.-close. 669-7499. $$ Moose McGillycuddy’s - American, bar. 844 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7758. $ Mr. Sub - Specialty sandwiches, salads and homemade soups. 129 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, 667-5683. $ Nachos Grande - Fresh Mexican food, fast. Vegetarian, too. Honokowai Marketplace, 662-0890. $ Nagasako Okazu-ya - Local deli. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Old Lahaina Center, Lahaina, 661-0985. $ Nalu Sunset Bar & Sushi - Japanese. Maui Marriott, Ka’anapali, 667-1200 ext. 51. $$ Okazuya Deli - Quality Japanese plate lunch. Open 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m. 3600 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., Honokowai, 665-0512. $ Ono’s Surf Bar & Grill - Reasonably priced tapas, Hawaiian style menu for dinner. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. The Westin Maui, Ka’anapali, 667-2525. $ Outback Steak House - Quality steaks, shrimp-on-thebarbie, and the Bloomin’ Onion. Open 4-10 p.m. nightly. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana, 665-1822. $$ Pacific’O - Elegant oceanfront contemporary Pacific cuisine. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-4341. $$$ Penne Pasta - Mark Ellman’s Italian bistro with pasta, pizza and salads. 180 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 661-6633. $ Pho Saigon 808 - Vietnamese cuisine, Saigon steaks, vegetarian delight. 658 Front St., Wharf Cinema Center, 661-6628. $ Pioneer Inn - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, with live entertainment nightly. 659 Wharf St., Lahaina, 661-3636. $ Pad Thai - Thai, local. Open daily. 658 Front St., Lahaina. $ Pipeline Pizza - Fast food. Su-Th 8a.m.-9:30p.m., Fr-Sa 8a.m.-10p.m. 126 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, 661-7888. $ Pizza Paradiso - Award-winning pasta dishes, salads and Greek gyros. Honokowai Marketplace, 667-2929. $ Plantation House - Hawaiian-Mediterranean cuisine. 2000 Plantation Club Dr., Kapalua, 669-6299. $ Quizno’s Subs - Toasted subs. Open Mon-Sat, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun, 12-8 p.m. 170 Papalaua Street, Lahaina Mall, 667-5111. $ Reilley’s - Gourmet steaks and seafood. Open at 5:30 p.m. 4405 Honoapiìlani Hwy., Kahana, 667-7477. $$$ Roy’s Bar & Grill - Hawaiian fusion entrees in an upbeat atmosphere. Open nightly from 5:30-10 p.m. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana, 669-6999. $$$ Rusty Harpoon Restaurant & Tavern - American. Whalers Village, Ka’anapali, 661-3123. $$ Ruth’s Chris Steak House - USDA prime steak and fine wines. 5-10 p.m. 900 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8815. $$$ Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar Japanese, Island. 115 Bay Dr., Kapalua, 669-6286. $$ K Sea House Restaurant - Pacific-Rim, eclectic. 5900 Lwr. Honoapiìlani Hwy., Napili, 669-1500. $$ Smoke House - BBQ, American. Open 11:30 a.m.10 p.m. 927 Wainee St., Lahaina, 667-7005. $ Spats Trattoria - Italian. Hyatt Regency, Ka’anapali, 667-4727. $$$ Sports Club Kahana Grill - Healthy deli. 4327 Lwr. Honoapiìlani Rd., Kahana, 669-3539. $$ Sunrise Cafe - Casual and cozy outdoor lanai, serving American food from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 693 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8558. $ Terrace Restaurant - Breakfast, 6:30-11 a.m. Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, 669-6200. $$$ Thai Chef - Thai food like you’ve never had it, with curry, Pad Thai, summer rolls and more. Old Lahaina Center, 667-2814. $ Tropica - Steaks and fresh fish. Open 5:30-9:30 p.m. Westin Ka’anapali, 667-2525. $$ Vino - Comfort and contemporary cuisine. Open for dinner nightly from 5:30 p.m. Village Course Clubhouse, Kapalua, 661-8466. $$$ Vinny’s Pizza - Authentic New York style pizza, calzones and heros. Open daily, delivery 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 840 Wainee St., Lahaina Square, 661-6773. $ WM-The Restaurant - Metropolitan cuisine. Open daily, 5:30-10 p.m. 3350 L. Honoapi’ilani Rd., Honokowai, 667-7898. $$$ Zushi - Japanese. 811 Front St., Lahaina. 67-5142.

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A Boy and His Cheetah Friday, 5 & 7:30 p.m. at the Castle Theater, MACC [FILM] Duma is an awesomely heartwarming story about a boy named Xan and an abadoned cheetah cub he befriends and names Duma. Taking place in the gorgeous landscapes of South Africa, Duma is mainly an entertaining adventure tale. But the film’s also ties in mature themes like death, the cycle of life, the sacrifices of family, and “love” meaning sometimes having to set it free. Sigh. A cool, cool movie. Directed by Carroll Ballard and starring Hope Davis, Campbell Scott and newcomer Alex Michaeletos. Rated PG. 100 min. $10. [SAMANTHA CAMPOS]

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Coconut Punkabilly

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[LIVE MUSIC] Anytime there’s a band with an upright bass and a guy whose last name is “Danger,” you know there’s gonna be some rockin’ and a fair share of rollin’. Citing influences from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and The Ventures, to The Cramps, The Misfits and Fugazi, The Hell Caminos is a band who knows how tap into the dark caverns of their punk heart and rockabilly soul. And they’re from Honolulu! Michael Camino, Nick Danger and Handsome Jack have only been together for two years and yet they’ve already opened for the likes of ‘80s punk veterans TSOL, The Briefs and The Cro-Mags. And they’ve inspired one fan at a recent show on Oahu to compare their high-energy performance to Six String Samurai, a 1999 indie flick centered around a postapocalyptic kung fu rock ‘n roll hero on a journey to Vegas, where he is to succeed Elvis as the King. Somebody hand me my pomade and jean cuffs—I’m a gonna hop in my ’69 Chevy pickup and find me a new pompadoured boyfriend! (With Khrinj and White Rose at Casanova. $10).

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[SPIRITUAL] The Diamond Approach is the latest in spiritual paths incorporating psychology with spirituality, that claims its aim is “to live fully and deeply” by helping you to get rid of fixed patterns and discovering your “true essence.” Created by physicist A.H. Almaas while attending UC Berkeley in the early 1970’s, the Diamond Approach, writes Almaas, “vies reality to be fundamentally the eternal truth of spirit that manifests itself in various dimensions, from the deepest dimension of absolute emptiness to the physical realm.” The spiritual teachings attempt to enliven a spirit of inquiry, motivated by a “love of truth” and “dissolution of biases,” including the belief that what’s being studied is not separate from the student. And in the book The Diamond Approach by John Davis, chapters cover “The Phenomenology of Space,” “Nonconceptual Reality and the Nameless” and “The Theory of Holes”—pretty heady stuff. But hey, whatever floats your boat, melts your butter or, uh, shines your diamond. Free.

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Turntable Enlightenment Friday, 10 p.m. at Hapa’s [DANCE MUSIC] Chicago’s DJ Flx is a man who firmly believes “music is the key to happiness.” By “music,” of course, he means “house,” and his “key to happiness” comes from “programming selections that fit the times, phrasing the music into a masterpiece, manipulating sound to create a feeling, matching beats to be recognized and understood.” ... [Nodding head, snapping fingers]... Yes, DJ guru, yeeessss. This show also features the hot Love & Light go-go girls, local DJs Daniel J, Justin and Tim Dawg, with visuals by Hai Dai.

Funk You! Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the Castle Theater, MACC [LIVE MUSIC] Tower of Power is the renowned 10-piece funk band that put “horn section” on the map. Although they’re celebrating their 37th anniversary this year, the jazz-soul-funk-rock fusion sound of TOP is timeless. Even Ray Charles said, “When it comes to straight-up R&B, no band kicks it like Tower of Power.” However, fans all over the globe and spanning nearly four decades believe the only way to experience the true Power is to see them live. Can you dig it? Funkify yourself! Tickets: $25, $35, $45. Call 242-7469.

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Didn’t I see you in Kill Bill?

The Broadway Version Lane and Broderick get Producers on screen Mel Brooks’ record-breaking 2001 Broadway musical and 1967 movie gets an enthusiastic makeover by director Susan Stroman. But Brooks’ top-heavy script crumbles in the second half as with past productions of the dated material. Well-paired duo Nathan Lane and Mathew Broderick give highly polished onscreen performances thanks to their extensive time spent together performing the play on Broadway. Brooks’ nutty story follows the fall and rise and fall of washed

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★★★★★ Rated PG-13/129 mins.

up Broadway producer Max Bialystock (Lane) as he induces his straight-laced accountant Leo Bloom (Broderick) to conspire on a sure-thing-flop musical production called Springtime For Hitler. Their scheme to become millionaires, by swindling their blue-haired backers, backfires when the play becomes an overnight hit. Uma Thurman adds zest as Ulla, the producers’ Swedish bombshell secretary. For giddy musical fans who never saw The Producers on Broadway, the movie is a competent rendition that, like Rent, never lets the audience forget that you’re watching a film version of a play. Set in the cloistered Broadway world of the late 1950s, the woof and warp of Brooks’ cheesy characters wears thin as his cartoon stereotypes go through the motions of producing a musical flop. It doesn’t help matters that Brooks’ satire of Hitler hits as many bum notes as good ones with its assertion that there’s no accounting for the public’s fickle tastes.

Matthew Broderick’s intricately modulated stage performance comes to brilliant light under Stoman’s lens. The first third of the movie involves Max trying to convince Leo to put his high morals and low self-esteem on a shelf long enough to fleece a million dollars from Broadway investors. It’s in these early scenes that Broderick steals focus with surprising facial expressions and an off-kilter delivery that simmers with comic heat. Broderick’s dancing may not enter the realm of Fred Astaire but he works the choreography of his character like a Broadway veteran. Brooks’ songs are spiked with darts of humorous vulgarity but are not the kind to send you humming any specific tune on your way out of the cinema. Will Ferrell makes the most of his glorified cameo performance as escaped Nazi-turned-playwright Franz Liebken. Complete with Nazi armbands and a flock of saluting pigeons, Ferrell’s Liebken stays true to Brooks’ irreverent brand of kooky operatic comedy. The story hinges on Leo and Max’s decision to hire a campy cross-dressing director (think Ed Wood) named Roger De Bris (Gary Beach) to oversee their “doomed” production. The limelight seeking De Bris pulls out all of his Ethyl Mermen moves when he steps in to fill the Hitler role after Franz Liebken breaks his leg on opening night. De Bris hits a self-mocking attitude as Hitler that lures the escaping audience back to their seats and ensures some jail time for Max and Leo. The Producers is a dated play with an outdated brand of humor that is at once too racy and yet too soft to function as meaningful satire by today’s standards. Broderick and Lane work every angle of comedy available to their naive characters and set an easy comic tone that everything hangs on. The play may be lousy, but the actors are great. MTW

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Castle Theater, 572-3456 Duma - (PG) - Fri 5 & 7pm Bee Season - (PG13) - Wed 5 & 7pm

5 & 7:30 P.M., CASTLE THEATER DUMA - Master filmmaker Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion and Fly Away Home) directs, and Hope Davis, Campbell Scott and newcomer Alex Michaeletos star, in this powerful adventure tale of an unbreakable bond of friendship between a cheetah named Duma and a courageous young boy named Xan, set in the exotic back country of South Africa. Raves include: "Astonishing!" (Roger Ebert), "Enormously Entertaining!" (LA Times) and "Uncommon beauty and emotional resonance" (LA Weekly). Rated PG. 100 min.

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Wednesday January 11 5 & 7:30 P.M., CASTLE THEATER BEE SEASON - Richard Gere as a Talmudic scholar, Juliette Binoche as his seemingly picture-perfect wife, Max Minghella as their spiritual seeker son, Kate Bosworth as the Krisha devotee under whose spell he falls, and the amazing newcomer Flora Cross as their spelling bee champion daughter, all co-star in this exploration of a modern American family that USA Today acclaimed as "evocative and superbly acted" and that the LA Times raved was "affecting in ways that movies have all but given up trying to be." Rated PG-13. 104 min.

New This Week GRANDMA’S BOY - (R) - Comedy - So a 36year-old video game slacker has to move in with his grandmother and her roommates. But, of course, he tells all his friends that he lives with really hot babes. Good grief—get a job, loser. 105 min. (Kimberly L. Welch) HOSTEL - (R) - Horror - Paxton and Josh backpack through Europe eager to make quintessentially hazy travel memories with new friend Oli, an Icelander they've met along the way. Eventually, they’re lured by a fellow traveler to what's described as a nirvana for American backpackers. which happens to be a hostel in an out-of-the-way Slovakian town stocked with Eastern European women as desperate as they are gorgeous. Is it too good to be true? Find out, if you dare! 105 min. (KLW) MUNICH - (R) - Drama - Set in the aftermath of the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, this story follows a secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and kill the 11 Palestinians suspected to have planned the Munich attack--and the personal toll this mission of revenge takes on the team and the man who led it. 164 min. (KLW)

Now Showing AEON FLUX - (PG-13) - Action - In the future, the seemingly perfect world is anything but and there is no freedom, only government control. Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) is the head agent of a rebel force and on the frontline of a secret fight. 125 min. (Gabrielle Poccia) CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN II - (PG) - Family, Comedy - Sometimes I think Hollywood just wants me to feel like a bitch for ripping on every movie released, because they totally set me up to do so! Many people enjoyed the first time around with Steve Martin playing the hapless father of 12—I wasn’t one of them. Now, we all know that sequels usually aren’t as good as the originals. So I’m going to just keep my comments to myself. 94 min. (Heidi King) CHICKEN LITTLE - (G) - Animated, Comedy Chicken Little is trying to mend his reputation. He’s already made an ass out of himself by falsely telling the whole town that the sky was falling and now is just trying to lay low. Unfortunately, he discovers that the sky really is going to fall and he and his misfit friends must get the whole town out of harm’s way. 96 min. (GP) THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - (PG) Action-Adventure, Fantasy - This story follows the exploits in World War II England of four Pevensie siblings who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of “hide and seek.” Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch. 140 min. (KLW)

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See Jane freak out. Run, Dick, run! THE FAMILY STONE - (PG13) - Comedy, Family - A Christmas flick chock full of movie stars. This one is garaunteed to make us all laugh, cry and walk out of the theatre holding hands. Maybe that’s taking it a step too far, but we’re definitely dealing with a predictable feelgood movie in the spirit of the holidays. 103 min. (HK) FUN WITH DICK AND JANE - (PG13) - Comedy, Adventure - One day after being promoted, Dick Harper (Jim Carrey) realizes he’s in the heart of an Enron-like scandal. With no stable source of income, Dick and his wife Jane (Tea Leoni) are forced to sell off their beloved plasma TV. After a series of crappy jobs and no hope of a new flat screen, the couple embark on a full-blown crime spree. There’s a moral lesson in all this but watching the couple make asses out of themselves is much more entertaining. 90 min. (Ashley Fitch) HARRY POTTER & THE GOBLET OF FIRE - PG Fantasy - Harry finds himself selected as an underaged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary school competition. Once again he is the center of controversy. 165 min. (GP) ICE HARVEST - (R) - Comedy - A successful mob lawyer and his partner attempt to steal 2 million dollars from a Kansas City boss. As they try to get out of town during a major storm, they begin to draw attention with their questionable behavior. 100 min. (GP) JUST FRIENDS - (PG-13) - Comedy - Home for the holidays, Chris is determined to get the girl of his dreams, Jamie, to see him as a sex object and not just a good friend. Sexual frustration ensues. 109 min. (GP) KING KONG - (PG13) - Action-Adventure - In a massive jungle on Skull Island, creatures from prehistoric times have been protected and hidden for millions of years. A group of nosy filmmakers discover a giant gorilla so of course they have to go on a great-ape search. But their quests puts them up against not only Kong but his dinosaur enemies, too. Yippee for them, a beautiul woman catches his eye so they can subdue him and take him back to New York. Why?! You know he’s just going to reek havoc on the city! See, you should have just left him alone. Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody. 187 min. (KLW) MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA - (PG13) - Drama - Based on the bestselling book by Arthur Golden about the journey of a peasant girl into one of Japan’s most notorious geishas. As long as you don’t think too much about the implications of the actresses not being Japanese, the movie is entertaining in that Hollywoodepic kind of way. The cinematography and costumes are predictably gorgeous, and the villainess is deliciously wicked. 145 min. (Samantha Campos) PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - (PG) - Romance - From Jane Austen’s classic story of a boy and girl who pretend like they don’t like the other and meanwhile fall hopelessly in love. It goes to show that love conquers all. 126 min. (GP) THE PRODUCERS - (PG13) - Comedy - The huge stars (Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane) who brought this classic back on Broadway are now gettin’ it to the silver screen. Basically, two dudes try to make money off the inverstors of their play by creating a flop. I was sold as soon as I found out Will Ferrell has a part. I love that man. Also stars Uma Thurman. 134 min. (HK) RENT - (PG-13) - Musical, Drama - Young actors struggle to cover the cost of living in New York City while dealing with the rest of life’s challenges. A modern version of the opera La Boheme. 145 min. (GP) THE RINGER - (PG-13) - Comedy - This has all the

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makings of the greatest film of the year—maybe even the decade. Johnny Knoxville plays some guy who decides to enter the Special Olympics by pretending to be stupider than he actually is. Gold! 100 min. (Anthony Pignataro) RUMOR HAS IT - (PG13) - Comedy - Kevin Costner plays a guy suave enough to seduce a beautiful woman (Jennifer Aniston) as well as her Mother...and Grandma?!? Ew. Emotional distress ensues. 97 min. (HK) SYRIANA - (R) - Thriller, Drama - In a tangled mess of lies, deception and amoral realities George Clooney plays a moralistic CIA agent whose realizing that he’s dedicated his life to a less-than-honest career, while Matt Damon plays an oil broker who seeks redemption in a partnership with an idealistic Gulf prince (Alexander Siddig) as he questions his own life decisions through the agony of a family tragedy. 123 min. (Tallia Monterroso) WALK THE LINE - (PG-13) - Drama - Joaquin Phoenix stars in this look at the rise of the rebellious music icon Johnny Cash. Reese Witherspoon plays June Carter, the love of his life. Think Ray, but country. 135 min. (AP) WOLF CREEK - (R) - Horror - Based on factual events, which are at the same time vague and intriguing. Three road trippers are having a blast in Australia...until something happens with their car and they decide to accept the help of a seemingly good citizen and perhaps seal their doom. Mwah hah hah ha! 99 min. (HK) YOURS, MINE AND OURS - (PG) - Comedy - A military man meets a hippy woman, they get married, then their combined 18 children must eithe radjust to a crowded lifestyle or break up the parents partnership. 100 min. (GP)

Maui Mall, 249-2222 (Showtimes) = Matinee Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - PG - Th (11, 12:10, 1:50, 2:40, 4:10, 5), 6:20, 6:50, 9:10, 9:45, Fr, M-W (1:10, 3:50), 6:40, 9:10, Sa-Su (1:10), 3:50, 6:40, 9:10 Chronicles of Narnia - PG - Th (11:20, 12:15, 12:45, 2:10, 3:20, 3:45, 5:10), 6:20, 6:50, 9:10, 9:45, Fr, MW (12:30, 1, 3:30, 4), 6:30, 7, 9:30, 9:55, Sa (12:30, 1, 3:30), 4, 6:30, 9:30, 9:55, Su (12:30, 1, 3:30), 4, 6:30, 7, 9:30, 9:55 Family Stone - PG13 - Th (11:15, 1:40, 4:15), 7:15, 9:45, Fr, M-W (12:40, 3, 5:20), 7:40, 10, Sa-Su (12:40, 3), 5:20, 7:40, 10 Fun w/Dick & Jane - PG13 - Th (11:10, 11:40, 1:30, 2, 3:50, 4:20), 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 9:55, Fr, M-W (12:50, 1:30, 3:10, 3:40, 5:25), 6:50, 7:35, 9:20, 9:45, Sa-Su (12:50, 1:30, 3:10), 3:40, 5:25, 6:50, 7:35, 9:20, 9:45 Glory Road - PG - Sneak Preview! Saturday 7 Grandma’s Boy - R - Fr, M-W (12:35, 2:50, 5:10), 7:30, 9:50, Sa-Su (12:35, 2:50), 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Harry Potter - PG-13 - Th only (12, 3:15) Hostel - R - Fr, M-W (12:45, 3:05, 5:30) 7:50, 10, Sa-Su (12:45, 3:05), 5:30, 7:50, 10 King Kong - PG13 - Th (11, 11:45, 3, 4), 7, 7:50, 8:15, Fr, M-W (12:30, 1:15, 4:15, 5), 8, 9, Sa-Su (12:30, 1:15) , 4:15, 5, 8, 9 Munich - R - Fr, M-W (1:20, 4:45), 8:10, Sa-Su (1:20), 4:45, 8:10 Ringer - PG13 - Th (11:30, 2:15, 4:45), 7:20, 9:40, Fr, M-W (12:55, 3:15, 5:30), 7:45, 10, Sa-Su (12:55, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10 Syriana - R - Th only 6:30, 9:15

KA’AHUMANU 6 Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center, 875-4910 Aeon Flux - PG-13 - Daily (2:50), 5:05, 7:20, 9:35 Chicken Little - G - Daily (12:55) Memoirs of a Geisha - PG13 - Daily (11:40, 1:15, 2:40), 4:15, 5:35, 7:15, 8:30, 10:10 Producers - PG13 - Daily (12:30), 4:05, 7, 9:55 Rumor Has It - PG13 - Daily (12:45, 3), 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Wolf Creek - R - Daily (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10

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Adventures in Book Readings When a travel book writer meets his latest fan Brandon Wilson is the author of adventure travel books Yak Butter Blues and Dead Men Don’t Leave Tips: Adventures X Africa. Both have done well, which have instigated a series of book signings far and near. And while Wilson may have faced alligators and dagger-wielding tribesmen in Africa, what he faces at some signings could be deemed a tad more perilous, as evidenced by a recent reading at Borders Books in Kahului. The store was filled to capacity with an aggregation of shoppers just one weekend before Christmas. Possibly because of their holiday frenzy, the shoppers didn’t notice the row of chairs and a table adorned with stacks of Wilson’s books, as well as a wall map of Africa depicting his travels. A few minutes after Wilson’s scheduled reading, just three people occupied the seats in front of him. He smiled at the “intimate group” and proceeded. He started his talk by citing the source of inspiration for his travels: Tarzan movies and National Geographic. Wilson said he and his wife were just sitting around the dinner table one night and decided to join an organized safari in Africa. They figured it would be safer to travel with experts. “We were the old guys,” said Wilson. “Some of these kids had never left home before.” And no one in their safari group had ever traveled across Africa, except for the one-eyed driver who would invariably veer into soft sand pists and get stuck every 15 minutes. “Did you ever feel you’re going to get lost?” asked the older gentleman in the front row. “That was the least of my worries, at some points,” said Wilson. He continued to describe the 10,000mile trip—a venture four times the length of the United States. After he and his wife separated from the hapless crew, they visited with French-speaking jungle inhabitants, went antelope hunting with Pygmies, rendezvoused with mountain gorillas, went whitewater rafting and climbed Kilimanjaro. “You gotta be adventurous to do that!” said the front row man. “Weren’t you afraid of getting kidnapped?” Wilson explained that the people they met were so isolated, so cut off from the rest of the world that they were eager to talk to strangers as a source of information.

He also said kids always asked for Bic pens since they couldn’t attend school without one. “Did you see a lot of crocodiles?” asked the man up front. “Yes,” said Wilson. He then proceeded to read an excerpt from Dead Men Don’t Leave Tips, pointing to the map of Africa behind him and reading on about an adventure in Victoria Falls. “How is the Zambizi River—is it cold or hot?” asked the man. “Freezing,” said Wilson. And he continued reading. “You gotta be adventurous to do that,” said the man again, interrupting. “My son’s like that. He’s been to Tibet and stuff. He used to be an Olympic swimmer, now he climbs mountains.” Wilson took the interruption as an opportunity to talk about his first book, Yak Butter Blues, in which he and his wife trekked across Tibet, from Lhasa to Kathmandu, Nepal. “Your wife’s gotta be as crazy as you!” said the front row man. “Did she get thrown out at the rapids?” “We all did,” said Wilson. “What was your motivation to do this?” “My passion to be able to travel, one step at a time,” said Wilson. “Walking gets to be a meditation.” “Isn’t there a civil war in Kathmandu?” the man asked. “My son got an award in San Francisco from the Dalai Lama.” Wilson smiled, eventually wrapped up his reading, and offered to sign a book for his new fan. “I gotta read this,” said the man. “It sounds interesting. I’m getting kinda bored and I’m gonna be here for two months!” MTW

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Ernie Watts Quartet - Jan. 12. Two-time Grammy Award-winning tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players on the music scene. In a diverse career that has spanned more than 30 years, he has been featured on more than 500 recordings with his distinctive and soulful sound. Tickets: $25. 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio Theater, MACC, 242-SHOW. Keb Mo - Jan. 12. Keb Mo draws heavily on the oldfashioned country blues of Robert Johnson, but keeps his sound contemporary with touches of soul and folksy storytelling. He writes much of his own material and to hear Keb Mo play the blues is like watching Jordon play basketball or Gretzky play hockey: A simple thing of beauty. Tickets: $45, $40, $30. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469. “From The Top” - Jan. 13. A live taping for the weekly radio series broadcast on National Public Radio which showcases the nation's most exceptional pre-college age classical musicians. Host Christopher O’Riley oversees the one-hour program which presents five pre-college age performers or ensembles whose stunning individual performances are combined with lively interviews, unique pre-produced segments, lighthearted sketches and musical games. Tickets: $40, $30, $20, $10. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-SHOW. The Kanaka‘Ole Family: Generations - Jan. 14. Traditionally, the way of continuing cultural practices was through the family. The Kanaka’ole Family, (especially the late Kumu Hula Edith Kanaka’Ole), is renowned for their dedication to continuity of the ancient, rich and vibrant Hawaiian cultural traditions. This evening of talk story and presentation spans three generations of the Kanaka’ole Family: stretching from Edith’s daughters Pua and Nalani to great-grandson Kaumakaiwa. Tickets: $25. 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio Theater, MACC, 242-7469. Lahainaluna Alumni Jamboree - Jan. 15. Featuring live grooves from Lahaina Grown, Damon Williams & Friends, Kaleo Philips & Co., The Kahaiali’i

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world famous turntablist collective, the Beat Junkies. 9 p.m., Hapa’s Nightclub, Kihei, (808) 947-1531. Julia Migenes - Jan. 31. Opera diva, dancer, Broadway actress, film star, Grammy-winner for the soundtrack of the opera film Carmen, where she played the title role, choreographer of the dance and music recital Passions Latines and author of this onewoman show, Julia Migenes brings passion, sensuality and endless talent to every role. Tickets $35, $25, $10. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers - Feb. 2. John Mayall has been hailed as the godfather of British blues, nurturing a Who’s Who list of talent. Joining the tour is Savoy Brown’s band leader Kim Simmonds– another British blues guitar legend!—with a rare set of acoustic blues to open the show before he starts trading licks with the Bluesbreaker’s Dallas “Fret Burner Buddy Whittington. Tickets: $40. $35, $30. 7 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-SHOW. Lunasa - Feb. 3. Called an “Irish music dream team” by Folk Roots magazine, this all-star quintet Lúnasa is comprised of alumni from some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the god Lugh (patron of the arts), Lúnasa redefines traditional music with inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves that go straight to the heart of the rhythms and steer Irish acoustic music into surprising new territories. Tickets: $30, $20, $10. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469. The Lim Family: Generations - Feb. 4. Three generations of the Lim Family (Aunty MaryAnn, Lorna, Elmer, Carrington, Nani Lim-Yap and even the keiki) join together onstage to perform music and dance… their family tradition! Hailing from Kohala on Hawai‘i Island, frequent Merrie Monarch winners, the Lims, are proud to present the music and dance of their home island, passed along through their family, from one generation of artists to the next. Tickets: $22. 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio, Theater, MACC, 242-7469. Dancing Through the Seasons - Feb. 4. Over 100 dancers will be performing tap and jazz in Judy Ridolfino’s annual dance revue. Dancers from age 3 to “seasoned citizens” will be performing dances about spring, summer, fall and winter in this two-hour show. Tickets: $12 adults, $11 seniors/students, $7 kids ages 6-12, ages 5 & under free. 7 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469. Keali’i Reichel - Feb. 10-11. One of Hawai’i’s most popular performing artists and a respected kumu hula, Maui’s own Keali`i Reichel, has captivated audiences with a winning blend of contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music. This Maui-born musician holds a permanent place in Hawaiian music history, with phenomenal success both locally and internationally. He has been awarded a dozen Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, been nominated for a Grammy Award and tours throughout the US and Japan. Tickets: $38, $30, $10. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469. Aegis Band with Manel & A2C - Feb. 14. Charttopping Filipino group of five girls and a guy who’ve been touring and recording for 10 years. Aegis means “shield” or “protection”—a feeling the group hope to give their young “pinoy” listeners. Tickets: $75, $50, $25. 7 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-SHOW. Kronos Quartet - Feb. 16. Kronos has pursued a singular artistic vision for almost 30 years, combining a

spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. Kronos Quartet has become one of the most celebrated and influential ensembles of our time, with dozens of recordings, thousands of concerts, numerous awards including a Grammy Award and "Musicians of the Year,” and collaborations of extraordinary depth, breadth and creativity. Tickets: $35, $20, $10. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469. Hot Tuna with Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady - Feb. 19. An all acoustic tour with Rock’N’Roll Hall of Famers Kaukonen and Casady, whose compelling mix of rock, blues, folk and country have distinguished the sound of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna for three decades. With Jorma’s brilliant finger-pickin’ fretwork and songwriting, and Jack’s expert melodic basswork, along with virtuoso mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff. Tickets: $40. $35, $30. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-SHOW. Elvis Costello - April 2. For over 25 years, Costello along with his backing group, The Attractions, has changed the face of modern rock’n’roll, with songs like, “Pump It Up,” “Watching The Detectives,” and “Every Day I Write the Book,” (our favorite!)—oh, we could go on and on. Special guest Steve Nieve. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-SHOW.

ART Schaefer Portrait Challenge Exhibit - Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Schaeffer Building, MACC. Through February 19. This signature exhibit is statewide-juried art competition features Hawaii’s artists whose work best captures the extraordinary heroes and portrait subjects among us, through excellence and innovation in portrait painting and sculpture. Free. Form and Function in Clay - Thu, 7 p.m. at Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao. A free lecture with Randy johnston and Jan McKeachie-Johnston. A potluck dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 572-6560. Fired-Up Exhibit - Sat through Feb. 5, at the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao. New works from the ceramics studio, along with visiting artists Randy Johnston and Jan McKeachie-Johnston. For more info, call 572-6560. Portrait of an Artist - Sat, 5 p.m. at the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao. Free lecture and video with ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu. Light pupu and refreshments. For info, call 572-6560.

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Thirsty Thursdays w/DJ Stylz 9:30pm

Live Entertainment 9pm

Karaoke 9:30pm

Hoku Ohana Jam 9pm

Vince Esquire 9pm

KAHALE’S BEACH CLUB 36 Keala Pl., Kihei - 875-7711

KAHULUI ALE HOUSE

355 E. Kamehameha, Kahului - 877-9001

MON - Dr.Nat, Jazz/Salsa, No Cover, 7:30-10pm; WED - MJ3, Live Jazz, 7-10pm

KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 136 Dickenson St., Lahaina - 667-5555

Brian and the boys from Cool Rush, 9pm

LIFE’S A BEACH

1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 891–8010

MON - Steve Mendoza, 6pm; TUE-WED - Da Hawaiians, 6pm

El Dogg 10pm

MON - The Crunch Pups, 9:30pm; TUE - Karaoke w/Alana, 9:30pm; WED - Hoku Guys, Live Local Music, 9:30pm

Free Karaoke 9pm

MON - Open Mic w/Adam Bowen, 9pm; TUE - $2 Night w/Kanoa & Sean of Gomega, 10pm; WED - Hoku, 9pm

DA KINECALENDAR Prophet” to memory, feeling the book was divinely inspired, and desiring to share Gibran’s words of wisdom. For info, call 244-9091. The ABC’s of a Business Plan - Wed, 12-1 p.m. at Maui County Business Resource Center, Kahului. Presented by Susie Thieman of Maui Economic emphasizing the reasons for writing a business plan. Participants will receive an outline of the business plan taught by MEO’s Core Four Business Plan course. Free. For info, call 873-8247.

KEIKI

Hip-Hop Dance Class - Every Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. at Hale Ohana in Wailuku. Teenagers are invited for free hip-hop dance lessons. For more info, call 2445911, ext. 35. After-School Tutoring - Tue and Thu, 2:30-4:30 p.m., the Neighborhood Place at Happy Valley, Wailuku. Hui Malama Learning Center provides trained tutors to all children who attend this after school program. Students who attend will also have the opportunity to learn hula, play ‘ukulele, games and more. Free. For info, call 986-0700. Graphic Design for Teens - Every Mon, 3-4 p.m. at Hui Malama Learning Center, Wailuku. Hands-on graphic design class using PC computers with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. For teenagers only. Free. For info, call 244-5911, ext. 35.

POETRY Express Yourself - Every Mon, 7 p.m. at Cafe Marc Aurel, Wailuku. Open Mic Night with music, song and poetry! Free. For info, call 276-5467. Pulitzer Prize Winner W.S. Merwin - Sat, 5 p.m. at Maui Booksellers, Wailuku. World-renowned poet and environmental activist W.S. Merwin will be reading poetry from his new, award-winning work of collected poetry, Migration. For info, call 244-9091.

POLITICAL

Talk Story - Mon-Thu, 7-8 a.m. on KAOI 1110 AM. Political figures take calls and answer questions on the air. Tune in and call 244-9145.

SPORTS 2006 Mercedes Championships - Through Sunday. Yes, it’s that time of year for this intense golf competition, including last year’s defending champion, Stuart Appleby. There are 32 PGA Tour professionals qualified for the $5.4 Million tournament that awards $1,080,000 and the keys to a new 2007 mercedesBenzS550. Ooh! Pick me, pick me! For info, call 1-866669-2440. Surf & Sand Half Marathon - Jan. 15, 6:30 a.m., Kapalua to Lahaina. 1,000 runners are expected to run the 13 mile course that is mostly downhill, with a beautiful view of the ocean. $60 or $40 Kama’aina. Registration is available online at mauisurfsandhalf.com, or for info call 530-559-2261.

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BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria - John Kane, Wed-Fri; Harry

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Cheeseburger In Paradise - Brooks Maguire, Thu, Sat, Sun and Wed; Harry Troupe, Fri; Gail Swanson, Tue. All sets from 4:30-7:30 p.m. 811 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4855. Cool Cat Cafe - Erik Pietsch, Mon and Thu; Howard Ahia Fri-Sun; Hau Phat, Wed. All sets 7:30-10 p.m. Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 667-0908. Fish & Game Brewing Co. & Rotisserie - Nino Toscano, Thu and Fri; Kawika Lum Ho, Sat; Damien Awai, Tue; Ernest Puaa, Chisel, Thurs; Wed Open mic night; Brian Haia, Mon. All sets from 6-9 p.m. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Highway, 669-3474.

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Garrison, Sun, 4-6:30 p.m Ma’alaea Harbor, 244-8844. Capische? - Mark Johnston, Thu-Sat; Brian Cuomo, Sun and Wed; Sal & Estaire Godinez, Mon. All sets 710 p.m. Diamond Resort, 555 Kaukahi, 879-2224. Maalaea Grill – Benoit Jazz Works, Thu, Fri and Sun, 6:30-9 p.m.; Jimmy C Jazz, Sat, 7-9 p.m. Ma’alaea Village Shops, 243-2206. Marco’s Southside Grill – Various artists on piano, Mon-Sun. All sets from 7-10 p.m. 1445 S. Kihei Rd., 874-4041. Mulligan’s on the Blue – Wailea Nights, Thu and Fri, 8 p.m.; Celtic Tigers, Sun, 7 p.m.; Gypsy Pacific, Mon, 7 p.m.; Acoustico, Tue, 7 p.m. 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 874-1131.

Hula Grill - Kawika Lum, Albert & Billy, Mon; Jarret Roback and Albert & Billy, Tue; Ernest Pua’a and Brian & Roy, Wed; Ernest Pua’a and Bradah Brian & Don Thu; Bradah Brian & Roy, Fri; TBA, Sat; Kawika Lum Ryan Tanaka & Friends, Sun. All sets 6:30-9 p.m. 2435 Ka’anapali Parkway, Building P, Ka’anapali, 667-6636.

Seawatch Restaurant - Nightly music, 6-9 p.m. 100 Wailea Golf Club Dr., 875-8080.

Java Jazz/Soup Nutz - Acoustic music every night. 7 p.m. 3350 Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd., 667-0787.

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Kahana Terrace Restaurant - Harry Troupe, Tue and Thu; Randy Reno, Sat. All sets from 6-9 p.m. Sands of Kahana Resort, 669-5399.

South Shore Tiki Lounge - Sunset happy hour, $3 special's. Live entertainment. Tony & Peter, Sun, Tue

and Thu; Trevor Jones, Wed and Fri, 4-6 p.m. Outdoor seating on the Aloha Jungle Lanai. 1913 Kihei Road, Kalama Village, 874-6444. Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café – Guitar and vocals w/ Brado, Wed-Fri; Brian Wittman, Sat; Patrick Mayor, Sun-Mon. All sets from 6-10 p.m. The Shops at Wailea, 875-9983. Yorman’s By The Sea – All That Jazz Band, WedSun 7-10 p.m. 760 S. Kihei Rd. Kihei, 874-8385.

CENTRAL MAUI Brigit & Bernard's Gardencafe - Live entertainment. 335 Hoohana St., Kahului Café Marc Aurel - Shimmy Nights, Sat. Transport yourself to realms of the mysterious and exotic with live Belly Dance performances. Two shows, 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. Open Mic Night, Mon. Express yourself with music, song and poetry. 7:30 p.m. All shows free. 28

Kimo’s - Sam Ahia, Wed-Sat, 7-8:30 p.m. 845 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4811. Leilani’s On The Beach - Crazy Fingers, Thu, 3:30 -5:30 p.m.; JD & Friends, Fri-Sat, 2:30-5:30 p.m.; Kilohana, Sun, 3:30-6 p.m; Jarret Robak, Wed, 3:305:30 p.m. 2435 Ka’anapali Parkway, Building J, Ka’anapali, 661-4495. Moose McGillycuddy’s - Greg & Steve, Thu; Llayne & Greg, Fri; Mark & Mike, Sat-Sun; Anastasia, Wed. All sets 6-9 p.m. 844 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7758.

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Pioneer Inn - Ah-Tim Eleniki, (Local-style guitar), Thu and Greg Di Piazza, Wed, 6-9 p.m.; Captain Billy Bones, Tue, 6-8 p.m. 658 Wharf St., Lahaina, 661-3636. Reilley’s Steaks & Seafood - Piano music with Shiro Mori, Thu; Darrin Lenett, Fri; Gene Argel, Mon and Tue; Angie Carr, Wed. All shows 6-8 p.m. 4405 Honoapi`ilani Hwy, Ste #304 Kahana, 667-7477 Sea House Restaurant - Hawaiian music with Albert Kaina and Kincades Basques, Thu; Kincade Basques, Fri, Sat, Mon and Tues; Kapule Paoa, Sun; Albert Kaina, Wed. All sets 7-9 p.m. Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Honoapi’ilani Road, Napili, 669-1500. Whalers Village Events - All performances take place at the center stage. Sun, Magic show and face painting, 6-8 p.m.; Mon, Dances of Polynesian, 6:30-7 p.m. and Drums of Tahiti, 7:30-8 p.m.; Tue, Lei making class, 12-2 p.m.; Wed, Polynesian Hula, 6:30-7 p.m. and 7:30-8 p.m. Free. For info, call 661-4567. WM – Live music nightly, 6-9:30 p.m., Late night Cafe: Lucid Fusion, jazz trio, Thu, Fri, Sat. 3350 L. Honoapi’ilani Rd., Honokowai, 667-7898.

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Thursday

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Jazz w/Sal Godinez & Marcus Johnson, 8:30-11:30pm

LOBBY LOUNGE

Four Seasons Resort, Wailea - 874-8000

Friday 01/06

Saturday01/07 Sunday01/08

Jazz w/Sal Godinez & Marcus Johnson, 8:30-11:30pm

Monday01/09 – Wednesday01/11

Dr. Nat 8:30-11:30pm

Nils & Anastasia, 8:30-11:30pm

MON - Nils & Anastasia, 8:30-11:30pm; WED - Jazz w/Sal Godinez & Marcus Johnson, No Cover, 8:30-11:30pm

Habanero Brothers $5, 10pm

LONGHI’S

888 Front St., Lahaina - 667-2288

The Willies No Cover, 8-11pm

Live Music, No Cover, 8-9pm; Live DJ, No Cover, 9pm

No Information Available

Service Industry Night, Metal Night, No Cover, 9pm

MON - Mai Tai/Margarita Mondays, 9pm; TUE - $2 Tattoo Tuesdays, All Day; WED - Westside Wednesdays, Dollar Drinks, 10pm

DJ Mackie Mac No Cover, 9pm

DJ Rock Hard Tark No Cover, 9pm

MON - DJ Hustle, No Cover, 9pm; TUE - DJ Mackie, $5, 9pm; WED - DJ Mackie Mac, No Cover, 9pm

Wailea Nights w/Eric Gilliom and Barry Flanagan, 8pm

Wailea Nights w/Ernie Cruz Jr. and Barry Flanagan, 8pm

Celtic Tigers 7pm

Celtic Tigers No Cover, 7pm

MON - Gypsy Pacific, No Cover, 7pm; TUE - Benoit Jazz Works, No Cover, 7pm; WED - Dylan Dokin, Acoustic Rock, No Cover, 7pm

Live Entertainment 10pm

Live Entertainment No Cover, 10pm

Live Jazz, No Cover, 9pm-12am

Live Jazz, No Cover, 9pm-12am Sin City w/Flava Zone 9pm

Neto, Latin/Salsa Night, No Cover, 8-11pm

LULU’S

1945 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 879-9944

MAUI WAVERIDERS, B&G 900 Front St., Lahaina - 661-1200

DJ Mackie Mac No Cover, 9pm

MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY’S 844 Front St., Lahaina - 667-7758

MULLIGAN’S ON THE BLUE 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea - 874-1131

NEPTUNES

1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-2555

PACIFIC’O

505 Front St., Lahaina - 667-4341

PARADICE BLUZ

744 Front St., Lahaina - 667-5299

Soul Sweet w/Sugar $5, 9pm

DJ Stylz, House of Style 9pm

SANSEI 115 Bay Dr., Kapalua - 669-6286 SANSEI Kihei Town Center - 879-0004

Karaoke, 10pm-1am Karaoke, 10pm-1am

WED - Karaoke, 9pm

WED - Live Entertainment, 10pm

Showcase Sundays, Comedian Spanky, 9pm

MON - Shake Your Heini W/Kapakahi, $5, 9pm TUE - Bikini Tops and Shorts w/DJ Stylz; WED - Voodoo Suns, 9pm

DJ Blast $10, 9:30pm

SPATS TRATTORIA

Hyatt Regency, Ka’anapali - 667-4727

SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE

DJ Durty No Cover, 9pm

Backyard Party No Cover, 9pm

SPORTS PAGE GRILL & BAR

Crunch Pups No Cover, 9:30pm

Erin Smith No Cover, 9:30pm

1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-6444

2411 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 879-0602

STOPWATCH SPORTS BAR

1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao - 572-1380

TSUNAMI NIGHTCLUB

3850 Wailea Alanui Dr. - 875-1234

Backyard Party No Cover, 9pm

MON - DJ Ed V, 10pm, No Cover; TUE - DJ Afro-Flatulence, No Cover, 10pm; WED - Crunch Pups, No Cover, 10pm Closed

Funky Munky $3, 9pm

Live Entertainment 9pm

DJ Dancing $10, 9:30pm-12:30am

WED - John Moore, No Cover, 9:30pm

DA KINECALENDAR N. Market Street, Wailuku, 244-0852. Mañana Garage - Neto & Friends, Latin music, 6:309 p.m. nightly. 33 Lono Ave., Kahului, 873-0220. Sushi Go - Presents a concept unlike anything on Maui: Conveyor-belt sushi. Live music every Wed, 4-8 p.m. Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului, 877-8744.

UPCOUNTRY MAUI Jacque’s - Live Jazz, Mon, 5 p.m.120 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-8844.

3-4 p.m. Island Sounds with Ray Gooliak, 7 -8 p.m. Fri, Lei Making Class, 12-2p.m. and Music of Hawaii with Bob Jones 7-8 p.m. Sat, Drums of the Island, 7-8 p.m. Sun, Island Sounds with Ray Gooliak 7-8 p.m. Mon, Dances of Polynesian, 6:30-7 p.m. Drums of Tahiti 7:30–8 p.m. Tue, Lei Making Class, 11a.m.-1p.m. and Music of Hawaii with Bob Jones 7-8 p.m. Wed, Polynesian Hula Show, 7-8p.m. All shows free. ■ MAUI MARRIOTT 100 NOHEA KAI DRIVE, KA’ANAPALI, 667-1200 Nalu’s: Kilohana, Wed, 8-10:30 p.m.

Livewire Cafe - Various Artists, Fri-Sat and Wed, 9 p.m. 137 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-6009.

■ NAPILI KAI BEACH RESORT 5900 Honoapi’ilani Hwy, Napili, 669-1500

Moana Cafe - Hula Honeys, vintage and contemporary Hawaiian music with elegance and aloha. Live Jazz, Wed and Fri; Anik, Sun, 6-9 p.m. 71 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-9999.

Hawaiian Music: Kincaid & Albert, Thu; Kincaid Basques, Fri-Sat & Mon-Tue; Kapule Paoa, Sun; Albert Kaina, Wed; All sets from 7-9 p.m.

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■ EMBASSY VACATION RESORT 104 KA’ANAPALI SHORES, LAHAINA, 661-2000 Ohana Bar & Grill: Live Music, Thu and Wed; Patrick Major, Fri; Wayne & Friends, Sun; Ernest Pua’a w/ Hawaiian music, Mon and Tue. All sets from 5:309:30 p.m. Torch lighting ceremony held nightly. Spats: Weeping Banyan Lounge. Live Hawaiian contemporary music. 6:30-9:30 nightly. ■ KA’ANAPALI BEACH HOTEL 2525 KAANAPALI PARKWAY, 661-0011 Kupanaha: Maui Magic for All Ages - Illusions and dinner show Tue-Sat, 4:30 p.m., Kanahele Room; Lanui, live music and dancing, 6-9 nightly. Free hula show, 6:30-7:30 nightly; Sunday Champagne Brunch with Hawaiian music by Polinahe, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

■ RITZ-CARLTON KAPALUA ONE RITZ-CARLTON DRIVE, KAPALUA, 669-6200 Lobby Lounge: Live music, 6-10 nightly. Banyan Tree Restaurant: World fusion duo Ranga Pae,Tue-Sat, 6:15-9:45 p.m. Kapalua Indoor Theater: Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concerts series features traditional Hawaiian music. Every Wed 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 visitor and $30 kama`aina rate. 1-888-669-3858.

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■ THE WESTIN MAUI HOTEL

■ RENAISSANCE WAILEA BEACH RESORT 3550 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 879-4900 Sunset Terrace: Live Hawaiian contemporary music

Lobby Lounge: Hawaiian music w/Steve Repollo and Alan Villeran, Thu, 5:30-7:30 p.m. followed by jazz w/Sal Godinez and Marcus Johnson, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Contemporary music w/Clay Mortensen and George Tavoularis, Fri, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Island style trio, Sat and Mon, 5:30-7:30 p.m. w/hula dancer 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Pam Peterson and Rudy Baria, Sun, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Nils & Anastasia (of VooDoo Suns) live & unplugged, Mon and Sat, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Clay Mortensen and Gilbert Emata, Wed, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Sunset torchlighting nightly.

Greg, Fri; Rama Camarillo, Sat; Mondo Kane, Sun. All

■ GRAND WAILEA RESORT HOTEL & SPA 3850 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 875-1234

8:30-10:30 p.m.

Botero Bar Entertainment: Live Music, Wed, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Strolling Hawaiian duo in the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a nightly. ■ THE FAIRMONT KEA LANI MAUI 4100 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 875-4100

■ THE SHOPS AT WAILEA 3750 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA

■ SHERATON MAUI HOTEL

Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri.

■ FOUR SEASONS RESORT WAILEA 3900 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 874-8000

Live Hawaiian music, 6-8 p.m. Thu-Sat in the Royal Ocean Terrace. Royal Lahaina Luau featuring authentic Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance at 5 nightly.

Whalers Village Center Stage: Thu, Hula Lessons

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Paradise & Ka Poe O Hawaii perform at the Luau,

Cafe Ciao Restaurant: Live music with Toshomee, Thu-Sat, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Tiki Courtyard Of Ka’anapali Beach Hotel: Live music featuring Hawaii’s premier Slack Key Guitarists, Ola Hou with Pekelo Cosma and Ohana Brown, Fri, 6-9 p.m.

JANUARY 5, 2006

Mitch Kepa & Raymond "Mundo" Medeiros, Sat.

Tropica: Mitch Kepa, Sun-Tue; Benny Uyetake, WedFri, 6-9 p.m. Tableside magic by Fortunato, Tue-Thu, and Sat, 7- 9 p.m.

■ ROYAL LAHAINA RESORT 2780 KEKA’A DRIVE, KA’ANAPALI, 661-3611

Lagoon Bar: Entertainment w/hula dancers, 6-8 nightly; Bobby & Ralph, Thu, Mon and Tue; Ralph & Allan, Fri; Fausto & Kawaika, Sat-Sun; Nathan & Ralph, Wed. Torchlighting and cliff diving ceremony at sunset, 7-8 nightly.

2365 KA’ANAPALI PARKWAY, 667-2525

East Wing: Live music with Marti Kluth playing classical, pop and jazz piano, Wed, 6:30-8 p.m. Lower Courtyard: Live music with Jamie Lawerence and a Hawaiian band, Wed, 6:30-8 p.m. ■ WAILEA MARRIOTT 3700 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 879-1922 Kumu Bar & Grill: Hawaiian entertainment w/hula 6-9 nightly. Mele Mele Lounge: Hawaiian entertainment, 9-11 nightly featuring Pam Gamboa Peterson, Mon; and

by Lono, Mon-Tue; Bobby Krueger, Wed-Thu; Mahalo sets 6-9 p.m. ■ MAUI PRINCE HOTEL 5400 MAKENA ALANUI, 874-1111 Molokini Lounge: Ron Kuala’au, Hawaiian and contemporary guitar and vocals, Sun, 6-10:30 p.m. and Tue, Thu and Sat, 6-8:30 p.m.; Mele ‘Ohana duo, Mon, Wed and Fri, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Mon-Sat,

EAST MAUI ■ HOTEL HANA-MAUI HANA, 248-8211 Hawaiian Music in Paniolo Lounge: Thu-Sun, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Hula show every Thu & Sun, 7:30-8:15 p.m. in the Main Dining Room.

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242-5555

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1819 S. Kihei Rd. Suite D-101, Kihei 874-5141

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874-5141

Sweet Life Fruit Company

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