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Bookshelf Reviews Where we really do judge a book by its cover A Royal Affair: George III and his Scandalous Siblings by Stella Tillyard, 2006, Random House, New York. 352 pages, $26.95.

There are a great many more people than you might think who spend their days investigating, scrutinizing and critiquing the world of royal scandal. And I’m not just talking about the allegation that American spies bugged the late Lady Diana or the long-running controversy over whether Camilla Parker Bowles has the face of a quarter horse or Shetland pony. No, I’m speaking of historical scandal: the titillating idea that King George V was a bigamist; whispers that George I had two German mistresses; tales of Edward VIII enjoying the ladies as much as sport or even booze.

Oh yes, there are many people who get off on that kind of filth. I’m certainly not one of them, and neither are any friends, family members, colleagues, mild acquaintances or strangers I happen to meet on the street, but I’ve heard stories. Man, have I heard stories…

Which brings me to Stella Tillyard’s hefty new tome, A Royal Affair: George III and his Scandalous Siblings. Though the thought of wading through such a massive history book consisting of nothing more than tawdry tales wrapped in petticoats and pow-

dered wigs gives me hives, I could easily see this book astride my home or even office bookshelf.

Wrapped in one of those really nice dust jackets, the book just screams pop history. There’s a giant painting of one of those old 18th century British guys in red coat—presumably Georgie himself—and a few smaller images of some snooty rich people of the time. The fact that none of those people look even remotely fetching is a sign that this is a serious book about boring people who must have done something important, even if that important thing was getting it on with the king’s chambermaid.

One obvious problem presented itself instantly: in the cover’s upper right-hand corner is the name Stella Tillyard, the book’s author. Now I happen to know for a fact is NOT actually her real name. No sir, her real name is DR. Stella Tillyard. With blatant fraud like that perpetrated on the cover, how can anyone trust the contents?

Thankfully, this reviewer doesn’t have to contend with whatever might be inside the book—only the important

issues of how the book looks on a person’s shelf and, most tellingly, what it says about that person.

Now some people perusing your bookshelf might see A Royal Affair and sniff loudly, insinuating that it’s silly for an American in the 21st century to have such a big book on something so ridiculous as a 300-year old royal scandal.

To them you can laugh in their face and read from one of the many (OK, four) extremely eloquent quotes on the back of the book from people far smarter than you or your idiot friend.

“Elegant, intelligent, and immensely entertaining,” writes Sarah Dunant, author of In the Company of the Courtesan. “When history is as colorful and compelling as this, who needs fiction?”

Who indeed. And if that doesn’t work, you can always just pick up the book and hit your friend upside the head—it’s heavy and hardbound and should at least shut him the hell up. MTW

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MECO HIKES RATES? Gotta love them public utilities. If they want more money, all they have to do is ask the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for permission to start charging customers more. Now MECO hasn’t gotten a rate hike since January 1998, but they’re asking now.

What’s more, their owner Hawaiian Electric Co. is asking for a rate increase even though they still have a hike pending before the PUC. “We [HECO] have been incurring much higher operation and maintenance costs for the electrical system to maintain reliable service and we’ve made some significant capital investments since the last case,” HECO spokesman Lynne Unemori said in the Dec. 13 Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “That would be the same overarching reason for the Maui Electric case as well.” What, you thought those pretty windmills atop Thousand Peaks were going to save you money? MTW

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My brief stint as an ACLU activist She looked about 40, professionally dressed, clearly on a mission to take care of some business. I stood up and walked up to her, the pamphlet in my hand. “Hi, it’s Bill of Rights Day,” I said. “I’d like to give you a copy of the Bill of Rights.”

She looked at me momentarily then walked on, as though I was trying to hand her a piece of rotten cheese. “No, no, no,” she said. “I’m late for work.”

So much for my stint as an activist for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

I was only a day or two into my work as temporary Maui Time calendar editor when I noticed the ACLU press release for Bill of Rights Day. Scheduled for Friday Dec. 15, it was part of a nationwide effort to celebrate the 215th anniversary of Bill of Rights.

I see the Bill of Rights as an important part of our heritage and culture— especially given the Bush Administration’s love for power and war. It’s what protects us against big government. Who doesn’t like the Bill of Rights? Who doesn’t enjoy our nation’s right to a trial by jury, prohibition against unlawful search and seizure as well as cruel and unusual punishment, freedom of religion, expression, press and, yes, even the right to bear arms? More importantly, who doesn’t want their own free copy?

The release said that on Friday ACLU activists would hand out copies of the Bill of Rights throughout the state, including Wailuku. The problem was the release didn’t say where in Wailuku the handing-out was going to take place.

So I called the contact number on the release. Two days later ACLU headquarters on Oahu called me back.

“Thanks for volunteering your time to pass out flyers on Bill of Rights day,” the voicemail message said. “I’ll pass your number on to the Maui representative. Aloha.”

At first I was disappointed. I didn’t call to volunteer, just to find out when they were going to hand out copies of the Bill of Rights so I could list the event in the calendar section. But then I got to thinking: This could be interesting, and I really didn’t have much planned for Dec 15 anyway.

That night Bobbie Best, a retired librarian who volunteers as the ACLU’s Maui rep, called me. “I understand you would like to volunteer on

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LC Watch It isn’t every day that the Liquor Control Board of Adjudication sits through a two-day trial involving a boat charter company accused of overserving a customer to the point that she killed a guy while driving home and then finds said boat company—in this case, Ali`i Nui Charters of Ma`alaea—not guilty on all counts, but it does sometimes happen. It happened Dec. 12, though I have to admit I didn’t actually see it.

The case started a little after 12:30 in the afternoon of Dec. 7. The board had already dispensed with seven cases— many more than their usual agenda load—when they picked up the Ali`i Nui matter. I was there four and a half hours, and saw two witnesses. It wasn’t easy, though Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Temas and Ali`i Nui Attorney Richard Rost made a real effort to turn the whole thing into a gritty Law & Order episode. Read the following exchange—which took place three hours into the trial—and decide for yourself whether they succeeded: Temas: Was there an objection?

Rost: Did you hear me make one?

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the 15th,” she said.

“Yes, I’d like help out,” I said. “I’m a fan of the Bill of Rights.”

“Good,” she said. “Where in Wailuku would you like to meet?”

“Where do I want to meet?” I asked, incredulous. “Am I the only volunteer?”

“Yes, you’re it,” Best said.

Oh. “How does the county building sound?” I asked.

“Sure, at noon? See you then.”

Still naïve about the whole thing, I half expected to find people happy to get a free copy of the Bill of Rights. Yet out of the 40 or so people I accosted that day, just a few seemed actually excited about it.

“Oh yeah! The Bill of Rights,” one man said.

Of the rest, most seemed to feel sorry for Best and I. It was as though they didn’t care what we were there to do, but didn’t want to say no when we handed them our pamphlet. A few people started reading it immediately, but most just seemed to glance around for the nearest trash can.

At least a dozen actually started to run away when I approached them.

We did our work outside the county building for an hour, but still had a fourinch stack of Bills of Rights when we were done.

“Do you have a place to store these?” Best

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“Sure, I’ll take them,” I said, laughing to myself.

In case anyone’s interested in a free copy of the Bill of Rights, the most historic of America’s founding documents, I’ve still got the stack by my desk. Just come by our Wailuku office and ask. MTW

Temas: You made some sort of sound.

Four and a half hours I sat through Rost and Temas arguing over the “rules of evidence”—the normal courtroom requirements for what witnesses can and can’t say which don’t apply in adjudication cases because they’re not criminal trials. In any case, I slipped out at 5 p.m., during a break. They board stayed until 9 that night, then recessed until Tuesday.

And in doing so, they repeated a verdict they made last year, in which Moose McGillycuddy’s of Lahaina stood accused of overservice, spent a lot of money on legal representation, fought it and came out victorious. There’s no way to tell why the board found for Ali`i Nui, but Rost attributes the verdict to Temas failing to prove that the customer in question was drunk at the time Ali`i Nui Charters last served her.

Circumstantial evidence implying guilt may be perfectly admissible in an adjudication hearing, but it’s nice to see the board can reject it.

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Contributions like this should set off alarm bells for a whole host of reasons. Like the fact that it came on the very last day of the campaign. Or that it’s a sizeable amount (boosting the total A&B’s political action committee gave Victorino during the 2006 campaign to $2,000) for a candidate who was, at least on paper, an unknown with no prior County Council service. Or that it’s to a guy who, despite running against three other guys during the race, had no discernible opposition whatsoever. Victorino won 15,000 more votes than his closest competitor in the Primary Election.

There was no way he was going to lose the General— unless of course he was caught instant messaging teens or using millions in bribes to buy antique toilets, which he wasn’t. Victorino was popular and extremely well-known, which allowed him to run an extremely leisurely campaign that didn’t need $1,000 checks a month before the election, much less hours before it.

The only thing the money’s going to do is sit in Victorino’s bank account ($18,426.35 cash on hand at the end of the election, according to his Dec. 7 filing with the state) until he runs for re-election in two years. Given the fact that A&B is a 125-year old company that owns huge quantities of commercial, agricultural and residential properties around the state, as well as Matson Navigation, it’s probably smart to watch how Victorino behaves when matters pertaining to A&B come before the council.

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COCONUT WIRELESS THE WEEK IN REVIEW

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13 Breathless story in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin today about how the Hawai`i Constitution requires that taxpayers get a rebate because the state’s been running a general fund surplus. The story’s packed with detailed information about the size of previous surpluses, economic explanations for the increased tax revenues and the politics of tax rebates—everything a thoughtful, learned taxpayer needs except for one small piece of information: the actual size of the rebate. “As far as how much, it all depends on how the Legislature and the executive [branch] want to work on it,” House Speaker Calvin Say told the paper.

Considering the overwhelming ways in which both Republican Linda Lingle won re-election and the Democratic Party controls the state Legislature—to say nothing of the crumbling infrastructure, poor schools and reduced health care the state is facing—those should be fun talks.

Do you people realize that we have less than 23 months to go before we vote for U.S. President? That’s practically no time at all! Thank goodness that a bunch of local political and business leaders refuse to waste any more time. “SHOULD HAWAII-NATIVE SENATOR BARACK OBAMA DECIDE TO RUN, the race [for] President of the United States is on with a Hawaii grass roots steering committee launched to draft Senator Barack Obama (Ill.) to run for the nation’s highest office in 2008,” read a press release sent today from Draft Obama, LLC. Now the group is clearly serious, given the way they weren’t shy about mentioning Obama’s name in the first sentence or using the caps lock key. The reason local Democratic leaders, including former State Representative Brian Schatz, state Senator Russell Kokubun, state Senator Clarence Nishihara, state Representative Scott Saiki and state Representative Della Au Bellatti, want Obama to run? “IF ELECTED, SENATOR OBAMA WOULD BECOME THE FIRST HAWAIIAN-BORN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the release all but screams. “His Grandmother still lives in Hawaii, and he plans to spend the Holidays here.” Man, with street cred like that, you can’t lose!

Welcome to Hawai`i founder Lou Sheldon—who regularly puts out press releases titled “Pro-Homosexual Democrats To Push Anti-Christian ‘Hate Crime’ Legislation” and “Will CrossDressing Activists Come To Your School?” made a far more eloquent and compelling case for people to vote for Obama than his hometown Democrats. Though she did neglect to say anything about his grandmother, which could prove significant as the campaign moves to the traditionally conservative western states.

occupied hundreds of public housing units, housing advocates and housing industry officials say.” Granted, most of that divert money happened during the 1990s, before Lingle came to office, but the story is still a gut-wrenching account of a problem that’s only gotten worse since Lingle took office. There are, according to the paper, an astonishing 12,000 people currently waiting for public housing, even as hundreds of the state’s public units have sat vacant for years.

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If the Draft Obama group didn’t make you want to run out and wave a sign for still-first term U.S. Senator, how about this: “Senator Obama is a very charming person and he may likely become the Democrat’s [sic] presidential candidate in 2008,” Andrea Lafferty of the Anaheim, California-based Traditional Values Coalition (TVC) said in a press release sent out today. “But I hope Christians will pay attention to his actions and his voting record—not his words—in deciding whether or not to support him in 2008. He has a voting record as far left as John Kerry or Ted Kennedy and his support of abortion and homosexuality make him an anti-life, anti-traditional marriage candidate.” Amazing that the nutball daughter of gay-bashing but dapper-dressing TVC

Governor Linda Lingle often says her administration is “finding solutions” to Hawaii’s growing numbers of homeless people—so many, in fact, are living on the streets and in beach parks that the nation as a whole is taking notice. According to a Honolulu Advertiser story that came out today, Lingle’s government may actually be part of the problem, rather than an effective searcher of solutions. “While many reasons can be cited to account for the homeless crisis, including some beyond the control of government,” the Advertiser reported, “the state has added to the worsening situation because of shortsighted decisions to siphon more than $200 million from the housing funds over the past decade, and because of its poor record of maintaining and keeping

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FIRST GUY: “I was in 23-hour lockdown once.”

SECOND GUY: “Really?”

FIRST GUY: “Yeah. They released me saying they had arrested the wrong guy.”

SECOND GUY: “Ohhh…”

FIRST GUY: “Well, they didn’t have the wrong guy. My lawyer called and convinced them that they had the wrong guy.”

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Walking past the county building in Wailuku this morning, I noticed a large menorah out front. Though the menorah was just standing there, minding its own business, I couldn’t help but notice that it was, indeed, a menorah. Of course, a menorah is an ancient Hebrew candelabrum used in the Temple, and thus a religious symbol—much like a Christmas tree, except it doesn’t drop a lot of pine needles on the ground when you try to move the thing. Anyway, we as a society typically try to keep such displays out of public spaces like county buildings, civic centers and airport terminals. Now this morning’s Maui News has a story about a statewide campaign by Chabad of Hawaii to put up menorahs all over, including airport terminals, which also have Christmas trees. “In light of everything that’s going on, we thought it was a good idea to approach the state,” Chabad’s Rabbi Itchel Krasnjansky told the AP. “And we got a very, very favorable response.” Apparently no one has yet complained about the trees or menorahs, which I guess is good. Though personally, I’m hoping someone complains—loudly.

Loud enough for the good folks at Fox News to hear so they can fly out here and start doing remotes denouncing Hawai`i’s ruthless new War on Hanukkah.

TUESDAY, Dec. 19 Like that would actually happen.

Anthony Pignataro tried to enlist in the War on Christmas, but failed to meet the height requirement. MTW

In November, a judge upheld a rule passed by a condominium association in Golden, Colo., prohibiting owners from smoking even inside their own units (in that neighbors had been complaining for five years that a couple’s cigarette smoke had been seeping into their town houses). A few days earlier, Belmont, Calif., became the first American city to ban smoking everywhere in the city limits, including condominiums and even cars, though not detached, single-family homes. But a day before that, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to instruct the police to treat marijuana smoking as the city’s lowest lawenforcement priority.

BRIGHT IDEAS The City Council of Greenleaf, Idaho, passed an ordinance in November to require nearly all residents to keep a gun at home in case the town becomes overrun by people relocating after Gulf Coast storms. Also in November, a report from the Missouri House’s Special Committee on Immigration Reform blamed much of their state’s acquiescence to illegal immigration on the fact that since Roe v.

Wade in 1973, 80,000 potential Missourians have been aborted, thus helping to create job vacancies for aliens.

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION According to an October New York Post report a New York City housing program begun in the 1970s to encourage new construction has enabled huge reductions in property taxes on certain buildings in Manhattan, and those savings continue to this day. Among the beneficiaries: Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter, who saves $130,000 a year on his $4 million Trump World Tower apartment; designer Calvin Klein ($134,000 savings on his penthouse); and actress

Natalie Portman (saving $26,300 a year on her $5.8 million condo).

MUSICAL GENIUS “I’ve always had the desire to play [the cello] naked,” said Ms. Jesse Hale, a music major at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. and member of the CJ Boyd Sexxxtet of nude cellists who play their experimental, chant-like songs in concert around the country. Hale, who says she’s been playing naked since sixth grade, explained to Austin Peay’s newspaper in September that cellists “make full body contact with [their] instrument,” and their legs even “wrap” around it so that “[I]t just feels natural.”

SOCIAL MESSAGING The magazine Time Out New York reported in September on the “artistic palettes” of the Sprinkle Brigade of artists who dress up dog droppings on New York City streets with glittering candy bits and colorful toothpicks, for “urban beautification.”

POLICE SQUAD At the county jail in Dubuque, Iowa, in November, Michael Kelley Jr., 29 and accused of attempted murder, was swapping stories with inmate Jamie Brimeyer, 34, when he asked about Brimeyer’s facial scar. As Brimeyer described being stabbed in the cheek by an unknown assailant in 2005, Kelley realized that he was the one who had stabbed him and recalled the incident so well that he corrected some of Brimeyer’s recollections.

Brimeyer later reported Kelley, who is now also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS In Sheboygan, Wis., in November, police arrested Leah Jerolimek, 21, and charged her with trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a gas station, even though the bill— made with a computer and printer—was blank on the back. MTW

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e died Thursday, Nov. 30. The tributes began pouring in almost immediately.

“Pundy was a class act,” Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) board member Jimmy Haynes said in the Dec. 1 Maui News. MACC general manager Art Vento told the paper that, “we’ve all lost our sensei.” In that story and others published days later, friends, officials and community leaders lavished him with the phrases “incredible guy,” “generous and humble person,” “gracious gentleman,” “great man” and “Maui’s last hero.”

Such was the outpouring of loss and emotion following news that Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi had died at the age of 81. News accounts were full of details about Yokouchi’s standing as Maui’s greatest patron of the arts. He served for 12 years as chairman of the state Foundation on Culture and the Arts. He raised $32 million to get the MACC built.

His influence, generosity and fundraising were so prodigious that the MACC—which he chaired from its 1994 construction to his death—would never have been built without him.

Though he gave his time and money to the arts for at least the last four decades of his life, philanthropy didn’t always define Pundy’s life. Leave it to a couple longtime elected officials to acknowledge as much—though in hushed, ambiguous tones.

“He was well known in his early days for his involvement in politics,” Governor Linda Lingle told the Honolulu Advertiser in a story published two days after Yokouchi’s death, “but his legacy will be his contributions to the arts, especially for the keiki.”

Why wouldn’t politics define Yokouchi’s legacy?

Were the things Yokouchi did in the old days mediocre or irrelevant? Lingle did not say. But Ed Case, the Democratic U.S. Congressman for the 2nd District for a few more weeks, was even more tantalizing. He said Pundy “broke the mold in politics, business and the arts, and gave back to his community far more than he gained.”

Gave back more than he gained? Would it have killed the lame duck Case to be a bit more specific?

Even a cursory look at Yokouchi’s life shows the friendly but undeniably wiley realtor gained much in life. And why shouldn’t he have? He was, since the mid-1960’s, the center on Maui around which power gravitated. Every major politician and businessman on the island stopped by his office, teed off with him on the links or took a ride with him in his bright red Ferrari.

Not as well known as postwar Nisei like the late U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga or former Governor George Ariyoshi, Yokouchi was in many ways their shadow counterpart—a man every bit as intelligent

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and clever and civic-minded, but without the drive for public acclaim and voter vindication. For an honest epitaph, no one need look further than George Cooper and Gavan Daws, whose 1985 book Land and Power in Hawaii detailed the world Yokouchi helped create and manage. Still in print and considered a classic text, the book is the source for much of the information in this story.

“Because of his influential role in politics, together with a combination of luck and astuteness in real estate investing and developing, and because of a reputation for a particularly fair and generous way of treating others, Yokouchi was one of the most sought-after and best-connected people in Hawaii in the Democratic years,” they wrote. “His close friends or associates in business included [Governor] John Burns, state legislators, Hawaii’s foremost artists, judges, the reputed head of organized crime on Maui, members of Hawaii’s old haole monied class, and union leaders, as well as a host of ordinary people.”

Maui looks the way it does today because of Masaru Yokouchi. Lahaina Town, Ka`anapali and Makena all owe their development—and to a considerable extent, their controversy—to Yokouchi. To speak of him without acknowledging his role in these developments or the way in which he derived compensation, is to dishonor the man and his achievements. n January 2005, the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Hawai`i honored Yokouchi as one of its laureates. A brief bio, which ran in the Pacific Business News story announcing the award, hinted at Yokouchi’s substantial achievements and wealth.

“Yokouchi, the president of Valley Isle Realty, Kaanapali Kai Inc. and his own foundation, also is chairman of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center,” read the piece. “He is a past chairman of the Honolulu Academy of the Arts, the Hawaii Alliance for Arts education, and the Maui Rehabilitation Center. He also served as director of the Maui Economic Development Board, the Hawaii Theatre and the Japan Hawaii Economic Council. He owns the Lahaina Square Shopping Center, Dickenson Square Shopping Center, the Old Koloa Town Shopping Center on Kauai and the American Savings Bank Building.”

Such write-ups of his resume and holdings had by 2005 become routine. But a mere decade earlier, Hawaii Business was calling Pundy “Maui’s most famous unknown.”

“The people who know of Pundy Yokouchi are numerous, but the people who know about him—

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about the scope of his past deeds and the length of his present reach—are fewer than ever,” Jeff Barrus wrote in the magazine’s May 1995 issue. “Twenty years ago his name was a chorus in the public ear. Ten years ago a clear solo.

Today a whisper.”

Born in 1925 upstairs of the family bakery on Vineyard in Wailuku (Maui Bake Shop is there today), Yokouchi got the nickname “Pundy” very early from the way his infant mouth formed the words “pao duce,” a Portuguese sweetbread. He never graduated from college, missed fighting in World War II and spent nearly two decades as a baker before he hit it big in real estate.

We look around today and see realtors lined up shoulder-to-shoulder, but back in Pundy’s day, the idea of getting rich buying and selling Maui land was novel.

In 1960, Pundy got his real estate license and opened Valley Isle Realty.

Within just seven years, the office had swelled to 10 realtors, nine of which held some key government post. The job titles included two state senators, one Maui Supervisor (forerunner of the County Council), one Maui planning commissioner, one Maui County department head and one University of Hawai`i regent.

Such intermingling of public trust and real estate seems atrocious today, but back then, not so much. In fact, in their book Land and Power in Hawaii, George Cooper and Gavan Daws produce a chart listing each of the Maui County Supervisors and Council members who served from 1960 to 1984. Of those 31 individuals, five at one time or another worked for Valley Isle Realty.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. In ’67 Yokouchi was doing well. He’d been associated with Hawai`i Democratic Party since the early 1950’s, and then-Governor John Burns’ chief organizer on Maui since 1962, which accounted for the bounty of titles on Valley Isle Realty stationery. But Pundy and his wife Shirley were still living in a modest Wailuku house. Over the next decade, that would change dramatically.

You can sum up the reason with one word: Ka`anapali.

The development of Amfac’s Ka`anapali resort made Pundy Yokouchi. It transformed him from a well-connected but smalltime realtor into Maui’s most powerful land agent. Before Ka`anapali, Pundy bought and sold small pieces of land. After, he dealt in huge properties destined to become worldfamous resorts.

It happened because Amfac was in trouble. In 1967 it was planning a big resort on the Westside, and wanted Lahaina Town preserved as a kind of historic tourist attraction. The trouble came from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the labor union that had long opposed Amfac’s Ka`anapali expansion plans, as well as Lahaina’s mostly Japanese owners, who strongly resisted all the rules, limits and regulations that come with historic district designations.

Owned and run by haoles, Amfac needed someone who could talk to both union Democrats and Lahaina’s merchants—speak their language, but talk Amfac’s talk. They needed someone respected by the small businessmen, accepted by organized labor but still live in Amfac’s world of real estate and land development.

There was no better man on Maui than Masaru Yokouchi.

Pundy immediately went to work as an unpaid negotiator for Amfac. Hailed as an honest broker by all sides, he got Amfac to agree to providing worker housing, the unions to go along with the new resort and the businessmen to accept Lahaina Town as an historic district (which turned out to be a financial windfall for them). In fact, Pundy did so well that today it’s impossible to imagine organized labor doing anything other than wholeheartedly supporting any new hotel or resort construction.

By 1977, Pundy and his wife were living in on a 16-acre spread in Kula, having sold their old Wailuku house to Yujiro “Tani” Matsuoka, a tailor turned professional gambler named by at least one organized crime official as “the Maui Boss” of gambling. As it turned out, Matsuoka didn’t live in Pundy’s old house very long—in January 1978, he vanished.

Police found his Cadillac parked at the Maui Beach Hotel soon enough, but Matsuoka stayed missing for three weeks. According to a June 15, 1980 Honolulu Star-Bulletin article by investigative reporter James Dooley, “a cane worker discovered the body, with two bullet holes in it, in a canefield near the old Maui High School.”

hings began happening for Pundy very fast. Though Amfac never apparently paid him a dime for his work, in 1970 Yokouchi did begin buying and selling large tracts of Amfac land. Though Pundy and Amfac always insisted that all sales went through at market prices, there’s no denying that Pundy made a lot of money in those years.

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In an interview with Cooper and Daws, Yokouchi insisted that he was only “acquainted” with Matsuoka because of the sale, which in any case was arranged through a third party. (Pundy wasn’t the only prominent Maui figure tied to Matsuoka—during a 1972 lawsuit against the County of Maui alleging false arrest by members of the Maui Police vice squad, Matsuoka sought legal representation from attorney William R. Crockett, who later spent a decade being married to Linda Lingle).

Matsuoka also wasn’t the only organized crime figure to do businesss with Pundy. Much more than a mere gangster, Stanley T. “Banjo” Tamura was a major player in the Hawai`i Democratic Party in the 1960’s. In 1966, when Governor Burns appointed Yokouchi chairman of State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, he also made Tamura one of his Maui organizers.

In 1951, Tamura went to work in the Maui County Finance Department, eventually to rise to the post of chief teller. According to an unnamed Maui Police officer cited in Land and Power, Tamura soon began running a numbers racket out of his office.

Eleven years later, the feds indicted Tamura for using the U.S. Mail to run an illegal football pool. He pled no contest. Seven years later the State of Hawai`i tried to bust him for running an island-wide network of sports betting, but after a prosecution witness suddenly refused to testify, all charges were dropped.

Through the years, according to probate records cited

by Cooper and Daws, Tamura invested in a number of Yokouchi’s huis, including one that held 44 acres in Alaska and another that owned the 16 South Maui acres that eventually became the Makena Surf condo complex.

In 1975, three years before Matsuoka’s untimely demise, someone stabbed Tamura to death in his Wailuku home.

It’s important to note that at no time in his life did anyone ever accuse Yokouchi of being part of organized crime. But I’m mentioning these associations here for the same reason Cooper and Daws put them into their book: they illustrate the variety and complexity of the world in which Pundy did business. n 1973 Yokouchi took advantage of an Amfac land deal on Kauai. For $1.2 million, a hui he organized bought 60 acres of undeveloped oceanfront land at Nukoli`i. Virtually no one outside a few local surfers and campers ever used the area, and Yokouchi’s hui, which never even touched the land, ended up selling the property a year later—for $5.25 million, $4 million more than the price he’d paid barely 12 months earlier.

“We just went in and bought land,” is how Pundy described his real estate investment strategy to Hawaii Business’ Jeff Barrus in 1995. “We had no real design or knowledge about values and why certain areas would grow and others wouldn’t. Because we’re talking about Maui and the Hawaiian islands, that were priced so low, even a dumb guy that came out of a bakery and bought a property realized profit. You just had to be brazen enough to put some money out, and everything just grew in your favor.”

Cooper and Daws devote an entire chapter of their book to Nukoli`i, with Yokouchi playing a principal role.

In interviews, Yokouchi and Amfac officials insisted that market forces determined both selling prices for Nukoli`i, and the authors found no evidence that either price was rigged. But they also found no compelling explanation for why it took Amfac four years to make public their sale of the land to Yokouchi’s hui, despite state laws requiring immediate recording.

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Though they observe that, “no evidence was uncovered in the course of research for this book that he had, in some consciously sinister way, attempted to manipulate government for private ends,” Yokouchi did “make use of extremely good political connections that, in the end, led to Nukolii being sold to him, and may have, after he had already resold the property, helped ensure that his buyer could go forward with developing a resort there.”

On Kauai, the move to build a resort at Nukoli`i following Pundy’s sale achieved an infamy never imagined on Maui. Activists sabotaged construction sites. Threats of assassination echoed in public officials’ ears. On two separate occasions, someone actually bombed the Kauai mayor’s office. In 1980, a popular vote overwhelmingly opposed resort development, but courts initially ruled that construction could continue.

In 1982, the Hawai`i Supreme Court overruled them and ordered all permits revoked (this affected the proposed hotel, which was 30 percent completed—the projects condos were already done). Interestingly, one Supreme Court justice didn’t take part in the ruling, which Cooper and Daws attribute to his being a member of Yokouchi’s hui.

But by 1984, Kauai’s population had changed. The old locally driven opposition was no longer in charge. The developers took note, and asked for another popular vote. This time, voters approved resort development.

Pundy, of course, was long gone by then. In fact, his role in Nukoli`i, though critical to the controversy (news of Pundy’s sale had created a sensation in 1980, leading at least in part to the developer losing the first popular vote) had been concurrent with another notorious island development: Makena.

In 1973, the Ulupalakua Ranch decided to sell its 1,000 acres in Makena. Their first realtor couldn’t move the property, so they went to Valley Isle Realty. Soon thereafter, Pundy sold the land to the Japanese railway giant Seibu. Like his deal with Amfac, soon after the sale Yokouchi began working as an unpaid consultant to Seibu.

By now, Pundy was one of, if not the most powerful man on Maui. He immediately set about lobbying the state Land Use Commission (LUC), which was taking up Seibu’s extravagant resort plans for its new property.

This could not have been a difficult affair for Pundy, since the LUC member representing Maui got his job after Yokouchi asked the governor to put him there.

Big land deals involving millions of dollars became routine. In 1989 Pundy returned to Kauai and purchased old Koloa Town for $7 million. Two years later he made $35 million selling a 16-acre parcel next to the Hyatt Regency Maui in Ka`anapali that he’d bought back in 1977 for a paltry $2 million. And he built the MACC, which has arguably done more for arts education and culture on Maui than anything else. t is hard, though not impossible, to imagine another Pundy coming along. Many of the same forces that governed Maui in the 1950’s and ‘60s—big landowners, resort developers, organized labor, agitated locals— still dominate the political arena. But the Nisei leadership has largely given way to a great extent to wider variety of ethnic groups. In the Maui County Council and Mayor’s office today, there are just two Japanese surnames, and one of them—soon-to-be former Mayor Alan Arakawa—is a Republican.

Eleven years ago writer Jeff Barrus worried that few in the state knew the name Yokouchi. No matter how you feel about Yokouchi’s life and accomplishments, there’s no denying that Pundy deserves his fame. MTW

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The French, Indian and Mediterranean comfort food of Café Des Amis Walking into Café Des Amis is like stepping into a bohemian bistro set on the sidewalks of San Francisco. My dining companion and I decided to categorize the café, and its eclectic artwork, as “nouveau chic,” and immediately took a seat at one of the natural-finish wood grain tables.

As she noted the overhead music was an acid-jazz remix of Shirley Bassey’s “Where Do I Begin?” I glanced around at the boldly colored, polka dotted papier-mache fish and other characters–dancing cancan dancers on a surfboard in a barreled wave, for instance—that adorn the walls.

Ornate blue and teal glass bottles filled with drinking water were placed on occupied tables. Faintly distinguishable accents of German and Latin—and possibly Canadian?—dialect melded the conversations of nearby diners. The decidedly global ambience prompted my dining companion and I to discuss our worldly travels.

“When I went to France, all I had was pain au chocolat and peaches,” she said. “Well, that and hash-tipped cigarettes.”

A quick look at the menu showed the Mediterranean Platter ($10.95) to be the greatest value in appetizers for those who are truly hungry. The platter—one size only, built for two— comes with hummus, olives, yogurt mint dip, marinated feta, garlic mushroom salad, roast vegetables, tomato pesto salad and pita bread.

The café features a decent selection of Indian curries, as well. All come served in a bowl big enough to wear as a helmet and filled with rice, mango chutney and fresh tomato chutney—a sort of sweet and spicy relish that typ-

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ically accompanies South Asian food.

There’s a lean beef and mushroom curry with coconut, garlic, ginger and Goan spices ($11.75), a creamy coconut shrimp curry with ginger, cinnamon and Bengal spices ($14.95), or my choice for the night, a vegetable curry ($10.95).

This one’s a mild mix of spinach, carrots, cauliflower and potato with Tamil spices and tomato. I would’ve preferred it a bit spicier but it was a hearty, satisfying meal nonetheless.

A slightly less colossal, and therefore more lunch-worthy, option is the Curry Wrap. These curry and rice fillings ($8.25-$10.25)—chicken, shrimp and coconut, vegetable, or beef and mushroom—come in a large wheat wrap with mango chutney and cucumber raita, another South Asian condiment that’s basically a seasoned yogurt dip.

But let’s face it—aside from the globally chic ambi-

ence and kooky artwork, Café Des Amis is all about the crepes.

The crepe is a type of very thin pancake that, because of its French origin and delicately sweet composition, is like a more sophisticated comfort food than, say, peanut butter and jelly or macaroni and cheese. Crepes, whether filled with savory fare like ham and Gruyere cheese or sweet stuff like grated orange peel and Grand Marnier, are a great anytime meal.

All crepes at Café Des Amis—the only creperie on Maui, in fact—come served with house salad

Chicken, avocado, mozzarella, tomato, Caesar dressing crepe (left) and Vegetable Curry (right)

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and sour cream. And the combinations are as surprising as they are flavorful, like the Italian lentil and tomato stew with pesto and mozzarella ($8.50). My dining companion selected a chicken, avocado, mozzarella, tomato and Caesar dressing ($9) crepe.

My usual favorite is the Brie and Avocado Crepe with Apple and Black Pepper ($8.50), followed by either a Strawberries and Cream ($4.75) or Nutella ($3.25) Crepe. Sometimes I even go buckwild and order the customized crepe with banana, strawberries and Nutella.

This time, however, my companion and I opted for the Maui Cane Sugar with Lime Juice ($3.25) Crepe. It proved to be a light, tangy and refreshing choice.

“You’re such a citrus girl,” she said.

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DININGLISTINGS CENTRAL MAUI Ajiyoshi Okazuya Hawaii - Japanese and local. M-Sa, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-8:30 p.m. 385 Hoohana St., 5C, Kahului, 8779080.

AK’s Cafe - Local food, pasta, steaks and fresh fish. M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:458:30 p.m. 1237 L. Main St., Wailuku, 2448774.$ Alive & Well - Healthy food, juices and plate lunches. M-F, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sa, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 340 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-4950. $ Aloha Grill - Burgers with veggie styles. M-F, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 270 Dairy Road Marketplace, Kahului, 893-0263. $ Archie’s - Japanese. M-Sa 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; M-Th, 5-8 p.m.; F-Sa, 5-9 p.m. 1440 Lower Main, Wailuku, 244-9401. $ Asia Star - Vietnamese. M-Sa, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Su, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 1764 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, 244-1833. $ Asian Cuisine & Sports Bar - It’s in the title.

Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 65 Kaahumanu Ave #23, Kahului, 877-7776. $ Ba-Le - French-Vietnamese. M-Sa, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 877-2400. $ Bentos and Banquets - Local comfort food.

M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Catering available 7 days a week. 85 N. Church, Wailuku, 244-1124 or 276-2349 for banquets. $

Gardencafe (Brigit & Bernard's) - European, American. M-F, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; W-Sa, 5-9 p.m. 335 Ho'ohana St., Kahului, 877-6000. $$ Gianotto’s Pizzeria - Pizza, pasta, sandwiches.

Free delivery! M-Sa, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 2050 Main St., Wailuku, 244-8282. $ Hanafuda Saimin - Local kine grinds. M-Sa, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. 199 S Dairy Rd, Kahului, 877-9033. $ Ichiban Restaurant and Sushi Bar - Japanese and local cuisine. Su-F, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Daily, 5-9 p.m. Kahului Shopping Center, 871-6977. $$ Ichiban Okazuya Hawaii - Local. M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. 2133 Kaohu, Wailuku, 244-7276. $ IHOP - American. Su-Th, 6 a.m.-12 a.m.; F-Sa, 6 a.m.-2 a.m. Maui Mall, Kahului, 871-4000. $ Island Tacos - Fresh fish, beef and chicken tacos.

Daily, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 2050 Main St., Wailuku, 2441850. $ Kahili - Lunch with a view. Daily, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pupus daily, 3-5 p.m. 2500 Honoapiilani Hwy., Waikapu, 242-6000. $$

L&L Drive In - Local. F-Sa, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Su-Th, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wailuku Town Center, 242-1380. $

Da Kitchen - Local fast food. M-F, 11 a.m.8 p.m.; Sa, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 425 Koloa St., Kahului, 871-7782. $ Da Sushi Bar - Full menu and a variety of sushi. M-F, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Su-Th, 5-9 p.m.; F-Sa, 5-10 p.m. 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 8774849. $$ Denny’s - Open 24 hours, serving breakfast, lunch or dinner. 430 Kele St., Kahului, 8735550. $ Dragon Dragon Chinese Restaurant Daily, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Maui Mall, Kahului, 893-1628. $

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Main Street Bistro - Upscale comfort food. M-F, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 2051 Main St., Wailuku, 244-6816. $ Mama Ding’s Pasteles - Specialty breads and pastries. Daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 255 Alamaha, Kahului, 8775796. $ Manaña Garage - Latin-American cuisine. Su-Th, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; F-Sa, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 33 Lono St., Kahului, 873-0220. $$ Marco’s Grill & Deli - Italian. Daily, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 444 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-4446. $$ Market Street Cafe - Eclectic. Daily, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 197 N. Market St., Wailuku, 244-4100. $ Matsu Restaurant - Japanese. Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 161 Alamaha St., Kahului. 871-0822.

Maui Bake Shop - French bakery and deli. Su-F, 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sa, 7 a.m.-1 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, 877-2877. $ Maui Grill & Bento - Japanese, Korean, local. SuF, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sa, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 2050 Main St., Wailuku, 249-2161. $

Dish - Homemade meals frozen and ready to pick up. They even deliver.150 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-1414. $$

Maui Mix Plate - Traditional foods of the people who call Hawai’i home. M-Th, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; F,-Sa, 9 a.m.9:30 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 70 Ka’ahumanu Ave, Kahului, 877-0706. $

Down To Earth - Natural food store with salad bar, hot bar, deli and pastries. M-Sa, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 305 Dairy Rd, Kahului, 877-2661. $

Maui Tacos - Mexican-Island fast food. M-Sa, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, Kahului, 871-7726. $

Dunes Restaurant - Contemporary local cuisine. M-F, 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sa-Su, 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Maui Lani Golf Course, Kahului, 877-7461. $$

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Kozo Sushi - Fast food take-out. M-Sa, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 52 N. Market Pl., Kahului, 243-5696. $

Brigit & Bernard’s Garden Cafe - German cuisine. M-F, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; W-Sa, 5-9 p.m. 335 Ho`ohana St., Kahului, 877-6000. $$

Cupie’s Drive-In - Local lunch take-out. M, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tu-Sa, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 134 W. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 877-3055. $

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Koho Grill & Bar - American and local. Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Bar stays open serving drinks, pupus & burgers only from 10-11 p.m. 275 Kaahumanu Ave., Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, 877-5588.

Krispy Kreme - Warm, tasty doughnuts. Su-Th, 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; F-Sa, 5:30 a.m.-12 a.m. 433 Kele St., Kahului, 893-0883. $

Cami’s Coffee Shop and Lounge - Coffee and pupus. Daily, 2 p.m.-2 a.m. 350 Hoohana St., Kahului, 871-2182.

Throughout Throughout December December

Kahului Ale House - Pub fare. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 877-9001. $

Bangkok Cuisine - Casual Thai food. M-Sa, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Nightly 5-9:30 p.m. 395 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 893-0026. $

Café Marc Aurel - Coffeehouse, wine bar. MSa, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 28 N. Market Street, Wailuku, 244-0852. $$

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Hood Canal Oyster Shooter Washington State Oyster, Ponzu, Tobiko Caviar & Wasabi 4 Rock Shrimp & Mussel Saffron Soup Garlic Crouton & Chives 12 Warmed Italian Winter Black Truffle Salad Bacon Balsamic Dressing & Surfing Goat Cheese 25 Grilled Colorado Lamb Rack Braised Lamb Daube, Cous Cous Zucchini Timbale & Currant Orange Tapenade 42 or Local Mahi Mahi Ala Plancha Yukon Gold Potato Puree, Mojo Verde, Tomato Relish & Grilled Pita and Romesco 38

Mel’s Catering & Fast Food - Local Filipino. MTh, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; F-Sa, 6 a.m.-2 a.m.; Su, 6 a.m.6 p.m. 1032C L. Main St., Wailuku, 249-8533. $

Island Sorbets Dragon Fruit, Mango & Lilikoi Coconut Tuile 10 or Chocolate Truffle Cake Mascarpone Mousse & Hazelnut Caramel Sauce 11

Mercado - Latin market. M-F, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

325 Hukilike St., Kahului, 871-5067. $

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El Corita - Mexican food. M-Sa, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Su, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 790 Eha, Wailuku, 244-5993. $

Mike’s Restaurant - Chinese, local. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 1900 E. Main St., Wailuku, 2447888. $

Fiesta Time - Superior Mexican taqueria. MSa, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 1132 Lower Main, Wailuku, 249-8463. $

Nazo’s Restaurant - Local Japanese. Daily, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; M-Sa, 5-9:30 p.m. 1063 L. Main St., Wailuku, 244-0529. $

Fran’s Island Grill - Local grinds. Su-Th, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; F-Sa, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. 740 Lower Main, Wailuku, 242-8580. $

Ohana Cafe - Healthy breakfast and lunch comfort food. M-F, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 2010 Main St., Wailuku, 244-5950. $

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DININGLISTINGS Piñata’s - Fresh and wholesome Mexican food. M-Sa, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Su, 11 a.m.8 p.m. 395 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 877-8707. $ Rainbow Dining Room - Buffet-style restaurant featuring different foods every night. Daily, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Maui Beach Hotel, Kahului, 877-0051. $$

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Meaty Scramble

Blackened Ahi

Three eggs scrambled with ham, bacon and jack cheese

Ahi tuna dusted with cajun spices, seared and served over cabbage.

Garnished with pickled ginger Kaiware sprouts and Wasabi

Eggs Benedict Two eggs poached on a toasted English muffin topped with homemade hollandaise sauce. Choice of ham, turkey or ham with lox.

NY Steak and Eggs Two eggs any style and a 6 oz NY Steak with toast

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Crispy Crabcakes Lump Crab, lightly bound and breaded with cornflakes & served with tangy remoulade sauce

Shrimp Cocktail Six large poached shrimp served with spicy cocktail sauce

G Dinner Entrees Turkey Dinner

The Blues Burger 1/2 pound charbroiled beef patty with lettuce, tomato and red onion on a toasted bun

Fresh Fish Sandwich Fresh fish of the day served with lettuce, tomato, and red onion topped with coleslaw and tartar sauce on a toasted bun

Turkey Breast Deluxe Sliced roasted turkey with lettuce, tomato and cranberry mayo on sourdough

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Royal Island Drive In - M-Sa, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2050 Main St., Wailuku, 242-8813. $

Amigo’s - Authentic Mexican food. Daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei, 879-9952. $

Saigon Cafe - Delicious and affordable Vietnamese cuisine with excellent service.

M-Sa, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Su, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 1792 Main, Wailuku, 243-9560. $$ Sam Sato;s, Inc. - Local grinds. M-Sa, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, 244-7124. $ Sheik’s Restaurant - Local favorites. M-Th, 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; F-Sa, 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

97 Wakea Ave., Kahului, 877-0121. $ Simply Healthy Cafe - Healthy Hawaiian food. M-F, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 95 Mahalani St.,Cameron Center, Wailuku. 249-8955. $ Simply Sweets Bakery - Bakery, deli. M-Th, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; F, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m; Sa, 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. 150 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 8930700. $ Siu’s Chinese Kitchen - Chinese. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 70 E. Ka’aumanu Ave., Maui Mall, 8710828. $ Stillwell’s Bakery & Cafe - Desserts, breads, sandwiches, salads and soups. MSa, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. 1740 Ka’ahumanu Ave., Wailuku, 243-2243. $ Sushi Go - Conveyor-belt sushi! M-Sa, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Ka’ahumanu Center, 877-8744. $ Sub Paradise - Sandwiches, salads. M-F, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sa, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Su, 7 a.m.-9 a.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, Tu-Th, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; F-Sa, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; M, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. 1770 Mill, Wailuku, 244-0845. $ Thailand Cuisine - Authentic Thai food. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Su-Th, 5-9:30 p.m.; FSa, 5-10 p.m. 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, 873-0225. $ Tiffany’s - Featuring 103 items of local and Asian entrees. Featuring DJ and Karaoke.

Daily, 10:30-2 a.m. 1424 Lower Main St. Wailuku, 249-0052. $

Traditional meal served with mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, vegetables and cranberries

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. $

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Tokyo Tei - Teriyaki beef and fish, tempura, katsu, saimin and more. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 1063 E. Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-9630. $

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Alexander’s Fish & Chips - Take-out seafood, chicken, ribs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., 874-0788. $

Ruby’s - American ‘50s cafe. M-Th, 7 a.m.9 p.m.; F-Su, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Queen Ka`ahumanu Center, Kahului, 248-7829. $

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Rosie’s - Local. 8 a.m.-close. 1322 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-1471. $

Saeng’s Thai Cuisine - Thai in a casual garden setting. M-F, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Daily, 5-9:30 p.m.

2119 Vineyard, Wailuku, 244-1567. $$

RESTAURANT

Wow-Wee Maui Kava Bar & Grill - Kava Kava with a cafe. Da Sushi Bar inside as well. M-Th, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; F-Sa, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 871-1414. $

Tom’s MiniMart - M-F, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sa, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 372 Waiehu Beach Rd., Waiehu, 244-2323. $ Unisan - Sushi bar, and eclectic cuisine, with full bar. 2102 Vineyard St., Wailuku, 244-4500. $$ Valley Isle Seafood - Known for their luau stew, along with 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. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 210 Imikala St., Wailuku, 242-7928. $

Antonio’s - Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere.

5 p.m.-9 p.m. 1215 S. Kihei Rd., 875-8800. $$ Aroma D’Italia Ristorante - Southern Italian cuisine and full wine list. M-Sa, 5-9 p.m. 1881 S. Kihei Rd., 879-0133. $$ Ashley’s Cafe - Burgers, local plates and sandwiches. M-Sa, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Su, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

362 Hukulii Pl. (behind Tesoro gas station), Kihei, 874-8600. $ BadaBing! - Pasta, pizza, regional specials and full bar. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 1945 S. Kihei Rd., 875-0188. $$ Ba-Le - French-Vietnamese sandwiches, noodle dishes, pho and more. M-Sa, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Piilani Village Center, Kihei, 875-6400. $ 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 - Breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, salads, wraps, ahi, pasta, pretty much everything.

Daily, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 1215 S. Kihei Rd., 8918688. $ Bistro Molokini - California, Island cuisine.

Poolside. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Grand Wailea, 8751234. $$ Bocalino Bistro & Bar - Mediterranean cuisine. 5 p.m.-12 a.m. 1279 S. Kihei Rd., 874-9299. $$ Blue Marlin Harbor Front Grill & Bar - Seafood, steaks, sandwiches, pizza and sushi. 11 a.m-9 p.m. Ma’alaea Harbor Village, 244-8844. $$ Buzz’s Wharf - Steaks, seafood and more. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Ma’alaea Harbor Village, 244-5426. $$ Café Café - Coffee and specialty drinks, sandwiches.

Daily 7 a.m.-11 p.m. 2395 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei, 8794700. $ Cafe Kiowai - Authentic Japanese fare according to centuries-old tradition. 6-11 a.m. 5400 Makena Alanui, Maui Prince Hotel, 874-1111. $$ Cafe O’Lei - Asian fusion. T-Su, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. 2439 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 891-1368. $ Caffe Ciao - Italian infused island food. Daily, 12-3 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m. The Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea, 875-4100. $$ Capische? - Contemporary Italian with a twist and an extensive wine list. Nightly, 5:30-10 p.m.

Wailea Diamond Resort, 879-2224. $$$ Cheeseburgers, Mai Tais & Rock N Roll Casual American. The Shops at Wailea, 874-8990.

The Coffee Store - Coffee shop. M-Sa, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Su, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Azeka Place II, Kihei, 8754244. $ Cyberbean Internet Cafe - Gourmet coffees, 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., Kihei, 8757782. $ Denny’s - Open 24 hours for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 2763 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 879-8600. $ Dina’s Sandwitch - Deli sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, potato salad and saimin. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 145 N. Kihei Rd, Kihei, 879-3262. $ Enrique’s Cocina Mexicana - Mexican food with vegetarian items and daily specials. M-Sa, 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Su, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2395 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 875-2910. $ Enrique’s Deli & Liquor - Sandwiches, wraps, salads, wine, beer and specialty tequilas. M-Sa, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 2395 S. Kihei Rd., 875-9582. $

DININGLISTINGS Ferraro’s - Gourmet Italian cuisine oceanfront with live violin and guitar. 11:30 a.m.9 p.m. Four Seasons Resort Wailea, 8748000. $$$

Maui Thai - Ginger and basil and curry, oh my!

Beef, chicken, fish and veggie dishes galore. M-Sa, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Nightly, 5-9:30 p.m. The Rainbow Mall, Kihei, 874-5605. $

Fiesta Time - Superior Mexican taqueria.

11 a.m.-8 p.m. 300 Ma’alaea Rd., Ma’alaea, 244-5862. $

Maui’s Sweet Spot - Low carb non-fat yogurt, parfait, fried ice cream, shave ice and smoothies. Daily, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 1819 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, 879-8611. $

Five Palms Restaurant - Local produce and fish featuring Pacific Rim seafood. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 2960 S. Kihei Rd., 879-2607. $$

Moose McGillycuddys - Pub fare. Daily, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Food service ends at 11 p.m. 2511 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 891-8600. $$

Fred’s Mexican Cafe - Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily, 7 a.m.-12 a.m. 2492 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei, 891-8600. $

Mulligan’s On the Blue - Maui’s authentic Irish pub, plenty o’ Irish food, whiskey and beer. Daily, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 874-1131. $$

Greek Bistro - It’s Greek, of course! Apps, salads, entrees and daily specials. Nightly, 5-10 p.m. 2511 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei, 8799330. $$

Nick’s Fishmarket - Fine dining in open air and elegance with amazing seafood dishes and fresh fish.

Nightly, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea, 879-7224. $$$

Hanafuda Saimin - Local kine grinds. MSa, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Su, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 1279 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, 879-9033. $

Orange Julius/Dairy Queen - Yummy frosty treats, hot dogs and more. Piilani Village Center, Kihei. $

Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods - It’s a natural food store with a salad bar and healthy pre-made options. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

2411 S. Kihei Rd., 875-4356. $ Horhitos Mexican Cantina - Burritos, salads and “food for gringos.” M-Sa, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. 41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei, 891-MEXI. $ Hula Moons - Breakfast buffet and a la carte.

Island fusion dinner. Daily, 6:30-11 a.m. and 510 p.m. Marriott, Wailea, 879-1922. $$ Humuhumunukunukuapua’a - Hawaiian and Polynesian cuisine oceanside. Nightly, 59:30 p.m. Grand Wailea Resort, 875-1234 ext.

4900. $$$ Isana Restaurant - Traditional Korean cuisine. Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 515 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei, 874-1811. $$ Jawz Tacos - Island-style tacos and burritos. Daily, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 1280 S. Kihei Rd., 874-TACO. $ Joe’s Bar and Grill - Fine dining. Nightly, from 5 p.m. Wailea Tennis Center, 8757767. $$$ Joy’s Place - Organic foods that are low fat, low salt and wheat free. M-Sa, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1993 S. Kihei Rd., 879-9258. $ Keoki’s Fish ‘N Chips - Tacos, pasta, and fried seafood. Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kukui Mall, 891-1400. $ Kihei Caffe - Breakfast and lunch with lanai seating, hearty portions, tasty sandwiches.

Daily, 5 a.m.-2 p.m. 1945 S. Kihei Rd., 8792230. $ L&L Drive In - Local. Daily, 4:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Piilani Village Center, Kihei. 875-8898. $ Life’s A Beach - Nachos, burritos, prime rib, grilled mahi mahi and lunch specials. Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., 891-8010. $ Longhi’s - Seafood, meat and pasta entrees.

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. Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

(Food service ends at 10 p.m.).1941 S. Kihei Rd., 879-9944. $ Ma`alaea Grill - Eclectic. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 300 Ma’alaea Rd., Ma’alaea, 243-2206. $$ Ma’alaea Waterfront Restaurant - Seafood and continental cuisine. Daily from 5 p.m.

Milowai Condominium, 50 Hauoli St., 2449028. $$ Marco’s South Side Grill - Italian food and excellent wines. Daily, 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. Daily, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 2439 S. Kihei Rd., 874-0414. $ Maui Tacos - Mexican fast food. Daily, 9 a.m.9 p.m. 2411 S. Kihei Rd., Kamaole Beach Center, 879-5005. Piilani Village Center, Kihei.$

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Outback Steak House - Quality steaks, shrimp-onthe-barbie and the Bloomin’ Onion. Nightly, 4-10 p.m. 281 Pi’ikea Ave, Kihei, 879-8400. $$ Pacific Grill - Steak and seafood. 6-9 p.m. Lobby Lounge, Four Seasons, Wailea, 874-8000. $$

NIGHTLY SPECIALS

MON-1-1/4 LB LIVE MAINE LOBSTER $24.95 TUES-KAMA’AINA 50% OFF DINNER ENTREES WED-1LB. ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS $24.95 THUR-14OZ PRIME RIB $21.95 FRI-KAMA’AINA 50% OFF DINNER ENTREES

Philly’s Blue Plate Diner - American diner cuisine.

Breakfast always available. Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

1280 S. Kihei Rd., 891-2595. $ Pita Paradise - Casual Mediterranean-style cuisine.

M-Sa, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Su, 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Kihei Kalama Village Center, 875-7679. $

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Pizza Express - Pizza, salad, wings. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 1819 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei, 891-2002. $

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Quiznos - Toasty sandwiches. Daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2411 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 891-1333. $ Royal Thai Cuisine - Thai food with a large selection of vegetarian dishes. M-Sa, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Nightly, 4:30-9:30 p.m. 1280 S. Kihei Rd., 8740813. $ Roy’s Bar & Grill - Hawaiian fusion entrees.

Nightly, 5:30-10 p.m. Pi’ilani Shopping Center, 303 Pi’ikea Ave., Kihei, 891-1120. $$$ Ruth Chris Steakhouse - Mmmmmm. Meaty fine dining. Nightly, 5-10 p.m. 3750, Wailea Alanui Dr., 874-8880. $$$

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Sansei - Japanese-based Pacific Rim dining, sushi bar and late night menu. Su-M, 5-10 p.m.; Tu-W, 5:30-10p.m.; Th-Sa, 5:30-1:30a.m. 1881 S. Kihei Rd., 879-0004. $$ K Sarento’s on the Beach - Contemporary Italian cuisine dining near the water’s edge. Nightly, 5:15-9:30 p.m. 2980 S. Kihei Rd., 875-7555. $$$ Scuba Dogs - Smooties, ice cream, salads, subs and (of course!) hot dogs. Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

1455 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, 879-4994. $

Wednesday’s

Seawatch - Hawai’i regional cuisine. Daily, 8 a.m10 p.m. 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive, Wailea, 8758080. $$

DAILY BREAKFAST SPECIALS 5.95

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Shabu Shabu Toji - Healthy and delicious Japanese style fondue. Nightly, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

1280 S. Kihei Rd., 875-8366. $

Home to award winning Chef Raul Bermudez

Saturday’s

Seascape at Maalaea - Seafood, chicken and quiche. Daily, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Maui Ocean Center Aquarium, 270-7043.

Shaka - Sandwiches and pizza. Shaka it to me baby, yeah! Daily, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 1770 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, 874-0331. $ South Shore Tiki Lounge - Killer burgers, sausage sandwiches, mai-tais and pizza. Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m., serving food 'til midnight! Kihei Kalama Village, 8746444. $ Spago - Gourmet cuisine as presented by worldfamous chef-owner Wolfgang Puck. Nightly, 5:309:30 p.m. Four Seasons Resort Wailea, 874-8000. $$$

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Stella Blues Cafe - American comfort food. Daily, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 1279 S. Kihei Rd., 874-3779. $$

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Spices - Pacific rim with flair. Daily, 7a.m.-2p.m. and 5-10 p.m. The Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 S. Kihei Rd., 891-8860. $$$ Sports Page Bar & Grill - Gourmet pub fare.

Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 2411 S. Kihei Rd., 879-0602. $

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Subway - Eat fresh like Jared. Kukui Mall and Piilani Village Center, Kihei, 891-2341.

Sunset Mixed Grill - Japanese, Chinese and Korean dishes. Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

BYOB. 2395 S. Kihei Rd. 891-1991. $ Surfside Deli - Plate lunches and deli sandwiches. Daily, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 1993 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, 879-1385. $ Tastings Wine Bar & Grill - Savory and sweet nibbles and an excellent wine list.

Tu-Su from 5 p.m. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 879-8711. $$

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Thailand Cuisine - Authentic Thai food; soup, salad, noodles and vegetarian specials.

M-Sa, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Nightly 5-10 p.m.

1819 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, 875-0839. $

Take Out or Dine In Catering Welcome

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, 875-9983. $$$ Tradewinds Deli and Market - Deli sandwiches and local produce. M-F, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sa, 10 a.m -7 p.m.; Su, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 20 Hauoli Steet, Maalaea Harbor, 242-9161. $ Tradewinds Poolside Cafe - Steak, seafood and more. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

The Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 S Kihei Rd, Kihei. 891-8860. $$

China Bowl Asian Cuisine

Wailea Pizza Co. - Ummm. Pizza. Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Wailea Town Center, Wailea, 874-1234. $$

661-0660

Waterfront Deli - Sandwiches, salads, dessert. Daily, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. In Whaler’s General Store, Shops at Wailea, 891-2039. $

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Yorman’s By The Sea - Southern Pacific cuisine with a blend of cajun and tropical flare. Nightly, 5-10 p.m. 760 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 874-8385. $$ K

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Lahaina Coolers

Dinner Served from 3pm-10pm Reservations Recommended for Parties of 5 or more

First Course • Lahaina Seafood Soup A Trio of Mahi Mahi, Clams & Shrimp in a Spicy Vegetable Broth • Hawaiian Ahi Sashimi Sesame Seed Crackers, Wasabi Cream & Kula Micro Greens • Classic Caesar Salad Chilled Hearts of Romaine with Housemade Croutons & Grated Parmesan

Entrée • Hawaiian Opakapaka Stuffed with Kona Crab • Spiced Rubbed Prime Rib • Garlic Rosemary Crusted Rack of Lamb • Lobster Tail with Petite Filet Mignon All Entrees Come with Choice of : Herbed Mashed Potatoes or Potato Lasagna & Asparagus Bundles or Kula Mixed Vegetables

Dessert

Your Choice from Coolers Dessert Menu $42.00 per person Special Bar Pupu Menu Available from 3-10pm Our Everyday Menu will not be available

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Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese with Americanized options. Daily, 10:30 a.m.9:30 p.m. Azeka Place I, Kihei, 875-2088. $$

DECEMBER 21, 2006

UPCOUNTRY Café 808 - Local diner-style. Daily, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 4566 Lower Kula Rd., Kula, 878-6874. $ Cafe Del Sol - Sandwiches and fresh fish.

M-Sa, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 572-4877. $ Café Des Amis - Delicious crepes and Mediterranean fare. Daily, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 42 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-6323. $ Café Mambo and Picnics - Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine with Moorish influences. Daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 30 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-8021. $ Cafe O Lei - Stylish Hippie. Daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 3669 Baldwin Ave., Ste 101, Makawao, 573-9065. $ Casanova - Fine Italian dining at night and Makawao’s favorite deli by day. Daily, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 1188 Makawao Ave., 5720220. $$ Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon - Hearty and healthy grub from breakfast to dinner.

Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 142 Hana Hwy., Paia, 579-9453. $ K

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$$$→$40 and up

Hana Hou Cafe - Hawaiian homestyle cooking FSu 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nightly, 5-9 p.m. 810 Haiku Rd., Haiku Cannery, 575-2661. $ Howzit Bean Coffee Shop and Pizza Fresh Coffee, pizza, salads. 1043 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 572-2000.

Ba-Le - French Vietnamese. Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Lahaina Cannery Mall, 661-5566. $ Bamboo Bar & Grill - Vietnamese, Thai and sushi.

Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 6674051. $

John Paul Fine Foods - Prepared dishes, sandwiches and cheeses. M-F, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sa, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 81 Makawao Ave., Pukalani, 5727100.

Banyan Bistro - Meditteranean, eclectic. Daily, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 661-0348.

Kimura Saimin Shop - Casual, simple, affordable menu. M-Sa, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 810 Haiku Rd., Haiku Cannery, 575-5228. $ Kitada’s - Saimin, teriyaki beef, hamburger steak, tofu. M-Sa, 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 3617 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 572-7241. $ Komoda Store and Bakery - Local bakery with mini-mini-mart. M-Tu and Th-F, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sa, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 3674 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 5727261.

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Family-style restaurant with sweeping views of the island. W-Su, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Pizza W-Su, 5-9 p.m. Haleakala Highway, 878-1535. $ La Provence - French-style bistro and patisserie.

We-Su, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 3158 Lower Kula Rd., 878-1313. $$ Livewire Cafe - Coffee and snacks. Su-Th, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; F-Sa, 6 a.m.-12 a.m. 137 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-6009. $ Lynne’s Cafe - Homestyle local food. Daily, 6:15a.m.-10p.m. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku, 5759363. $ Makawao Steak House - American. Daily fish preparations and salad bar. Nightly, 5:30-9 p.m. 3612 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, 572-8711. $$

Banyan Tree - Pacific cuisine with a Hawaiian twist. T-Sa, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Ritz Carlton Kapalua, 665-7096. $$$ Basil Tomato’s Italian Grill - Specializing in Northern Italian cuisine. Nightly, 5-9 p.m. 2780 Keka’a Dr., Ka’anapali, 662-3210. $$ K BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria - Deep-dish specialty pizzas and homemade Pizookies. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

730 Front St., 661-0700. $ Blu - Oceanfront dining featuring Mediterranean cuisine. Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 839 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9491. $$ Blue Lagoon - Island cuisine, surrounded by waterfalls and palm trees. Daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 661–8141. $ K Breakwall Cafe - Coffeehouse with snacks. Daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-7220. $ Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - Southern foods with “Forrest Gump” theme. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-12 a.m.

889 Front St., Lahaina, 661-3111. $$ Canoes - Polynesian-American. Daily, 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. 1450 Front St., Lahaina, 661-0937. $$ Captain Dave Fish & Chips - American. 126 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, 661-7888. $

Mama’s Fish House - Fresh fish at “Maui’s favorite restaurant.” Daily, 11a.m.-2p.m. and 4:309:30 p.m. 799 Poho Pl., Kuau, 579-8488. $$$

Castaway Cafe - Beachside America. Daily, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Maui Kaanapali Villas & Resort, 6619091. $

Mana Foods - This natural food store also has a bakery and deli. Daily, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 49 Baldwin Ave, Paia, 579-8078. $

Cheeseburger in Paradise - American. Daily, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 811 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4855. $

Maui’s Best Tamales & Local Food - Mexican and local. 81 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 5732998.

Milagros - South American cuisine with island influence. Daily, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 3 Baldwin St., Paia, 579-8755. $ Moana Bakery & Cafe - Pacific Rim dining for vegetarians and meat eaters. Daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

71 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-9999. $ Pa`ia Fish Market - Fresh seafood take-out or sit down. Daily, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 2A Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-8030. $ Pauwela Cafe & Bakery - Healthy, low-fat deli cuisine and daily fresh baked goods. M-Sa, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Su 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 375 W. Kuiaha Rd., Haiku, 575-9242. $ Polli’s Mexican Restaurant - Mexican cantina. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 1202 Makawao Ave., 572-7808. $ Serpico's Pizzeria and Restaurant - Traditional Italian American cuisine. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Corner of Old Haleakala Hwy and Aewa Pl., Pukalani, 572-8498. $ Stopwatch - Fish, steak, burgers. 1127 Makawao Ave.,. Makawao, 572-1380.

Colleen’s - 1940s-style urban bistro. Daily, 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Haiku Cannery, 575-9211. $$ Down to Earth - Natural foods store with hot and salad bars and deli. Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 1169 Makawao Ave., Makawao, 5721488. $

Veg Out - Vegan and vegetarian food, from Mexican, Italian and Far East influences. M-F, 10:30-7:30 p.m.; Sa-Su, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku, 575-5320. $

Fresh Mint - Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine. Daily, 5-9 p.m. 115 Baldwin Ave., Paia, 579-9144. $

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The Bakery - Freshly baked breads, pastries, soup, sandwiches. M-F, 5:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sa, 5:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Su, 5:30-11 a.m. 991 Limahana Pl., Lahaina, 667-9062. $

Jacque’s Northshore Bistro - Tropical yet festive atmosphere with a sushi bar. Daily, 5-10 p.m. 120 Hana Hwy., Paia, 579-8844. $$

Vasi Gourmet - Cakes and pastries. M-Sa, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku Marketplace, 575-9588. $

Hali`imaile General Store - Gourmet dining in a charming atmosphere. M-F, 11-2:30 p.m.; Nightly, 5:30-9:30 p.m. 900 Hali`imaile Rd, 572-2666. $$$

K→Kama’aina Discount

Aloha Bento - 1036 Limahana Pl., G2, Lahaina, 6614888.

Aloha Mixed Plate - Local. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 1285 Front St., Lahaina, 661-3322. $

Chez Paul Restaurant - Fine dining French cuisine. Sa-Su 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Nightly 5:30-9 p.m.

820 Olowalu Rd., Olowalu, 661-3843. $$$ K China Boat - Mandarin Szechwan. M-Sa, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Nightly, 5-10 p.m. 4474 L. Honoapiilani Road, 669-5089. $ China Bowl - Asian cuisine. Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

2580 Kekaa St., Ka`anapali, 661-0660. $ Cilantro - Fresh Mexican Grill. M-Sa, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 170 Papalaua St., Lahaina, 667-5444. $ CJ’s Deli & Diner - Comfort food. Daily, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 2580 Keka’a Dr., Fairway Shops, Ka’anapali, 667-0968. $ Coconut Grove - Steak, seafood and other island favorites. Nightly, 5:30-9 p.m. 1312 Front Street, Lahaina, 661-5648.

The Coffee Store - Coffee shop. Daily, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Napili Plaza, 669-4170. $ Cold Stone Creamery - Make up your own ice cream flavor and watch them create. Daily, 10 a.m.10 p.m. 900 Front St Bld. B5, Lahaina, 667-2744. $ Comercial Mexicana Store - Authentic Mexican food. Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 840 Wainee St., Lahaina, 661-6193. $ Compadres Bar & Grill - Western cooking with a Mexican accent. Daily, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Lahaina Cannery Mall, 661-7189. $ Cool Cat Cafe - 1950s-style dinner. Daily, 11 a.m.11 p.m. Wharf Cinema, Lahaina, 667-0908. $ K Curry-In-A-Hurry - Vegetarian curry dishes. Tu-Sa, 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. Nightly from 6 p.m. 127 Lahainaluna, Lahaina, 667-5117. $$$ K

DININGLISTINGS PRICE GUIDE

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Dollie’s Pub & Cafe - Pizza and full bar.

Daily, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. 4310 L. Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana Manor Shops, 669-0266. $ E & O Trading Co. - Southeast Asian Grill.

Tu-Su, 4-10 p.m. Lahaina Cannery Mall, 667-1818. $$ Feast At Lele - Luau. Nightly check-in: 6 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-5353. $$$ Fish Market - Fresh Fish. Daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 3600 L.Honoapi’ilani Rd., Honokawai.

661-9888. $ Gaby’s Pizzeria - Casual Italian. Daily, 11 a.m.-12 a.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 6618112. $

$$→$20-$40

$$$→$40 and up

Mulligan’s at the Wharf - Authentic Irish pub.

Daily, 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 661-8881. $$

Roy’s Bar & Grill - Hawaiian fusion entrees in an upbeat atmosphere. Nightly, 5:30-10 p.m. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana, 669-6999. $$$

Kimo’s - Fresh fish, prime rib and their famous Hula Pie. Daily, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 845 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4811. $$

Nachos Grande - Mexican. Daily, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Honokowai Marketplace, 662-0890. $

Rusty Harpoon Restaurant & Tavern American. Daily, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. Whalers Village, Ka’anapali, 661-3123. $$

Kobe - Japanese Steak House and Oku’s Sushi Bar. Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 136 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 667-5555. $$ L&L Drive In - Local. Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Lahaina Cannery mall. 1221 Honoap’ilani Rd. 661-9888.

Lahaina Coolers - Eclectic American with late night menu. Daily, 8 a.m.-12 a.m. 180 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 661-7082. $ Lahaina Fish Co. - Pacific Rim specialties prepared with fresh island fish. Nightly, 5-10 p.m. 831 Front St., Lahaina, 661–3472. $$ Lahaina Store Grille & Oyster Bar - Fresh seafood and steaks. Rooftop seating. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 744 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9090. $$

Gerard’s - Fine French dining. Nightly, 6-8:30 p.m. by reservation. 174 Lahainaluna St., Lahaina, 661-8939. $$$

Leilani’s On The Beach - Pacific Rim cuisine beachfront dining. Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 2435 Ka’anapali Pkwy., 661-4495. $$

Hard Rock Cafe - American food amongst rock ‘n roll memorabilia. Daily, 10:30 a.m.10 p.m. 900 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7400. $ Hawaiian Village Coffee - Old Hawaiianstyle coffeehouse. Daily, 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., 665-1114. $ Hecocks - Italian restaurant and cocktail lounge oceanside. Daily, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 6618810. $$ K House of Saimin - Ono homemade saimin, chicken sticks, and haupia pie. Old Lahaina Center, 667-7572. $ Hula Grill - Barefoot bar and beachside dining, 1940s-style. Daily, 10:30a.m-11p.m Whaler’s Village, Ka’anapali, 667-6636. $$ i`o - Pacific Rim cuisine among awesome sunset views. Daily, 5:30-10 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8422. $$$ Jack’s Terrace Restaurant & Bar Breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, muchies, steak, seafood, pasta and stir fry. Daily, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. 843 Waine’e St, Lahaina, 6679616. $ Java Jazz/Soup Nutz - Coffee bar and cafe. M-Sa, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 6 a.m.-5 p.m.

3350 Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd., Honokowai, 667-0787. $

Dollar amounts are based on dinner for two, not including beverages, tax & tip.

Kahuna Kabobs - Soups, brown rice, veggies and kabobs. Daily, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Lahaina Marketplace, 661-9999. $ K

Gazebo Restaurant - Casual breakfast and lunch with oceanside setting. Daily, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 5315 Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd, Napili, 669-5621. $

Giovani’s Tomato Pie Ristorante - Fine Italian dining. Nightly, 5-9 p.m. 2291 Ka’anapali Pkwy., 661-3160. $$

K→Kama’aina Discount

Nagasako Okazu-ya - Local deli. Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Old Lahaina Center, Lahaina, 661-0985. $ Nalu Sunset Bar & Sushi - Japanese. Nightly, 510 p.m. Maui Marriott, Ka’anapali, 667-1200 ext.

51. $$ Okazuya Deli - Japanese plate lunch. Daily, 10 a.m.2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m. 3600 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., Honokowai, 665-0512. $ Old Lahaina Luau - It’s a luau. Nightly at 5:45 p.m. 1251 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4300. $$ Ono’s Surf Bar & Grill - Hawaiian style. Daily, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. The Westin Maui, Ka’anapali, 667-2525. $ Outback Steak House - Americanized Australian steak house. Nightly, 4-10 p.m. 4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana, 665-1822. $$

Sea House Restaurant - Pacific-Rim, eclectic.

Daily, 8-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. 5900 Lwr. Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Napili, 669-1500. $$ Smoke House - BBQ, American. Daily, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 927 Wainee St., Lahaina, 667-7005. $ Spats Trattoria - Italian. Nightly, 6-9:30 p.m.

Hyatt Regency, Ka’anapali, 667-4727. $$$

Pacific’O - Elegant oceanfront contemporary Pacific cuisine. Daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m. 505 Front St., Lahaina, 667-4341. $$$

Sports Club Kahana Grill - Healthy deli. M-F, 5-11 p.m.; Sa-Su, 6-10 p.m. 4327 Lwr. Honoapi`ilani Rd., Kahana, 669-3539. $$

Longhi’s - Elegant fine dining. Daily, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 888 Front St., Lahaina, 667-2288. $$$

Pad Thai - Thai, local. Daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 658 Front St., Lahaina, 661-1971. $

Sunrise Cafe - Casual and cozy outdoor lanai, serving American. Daily, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. 693 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8558. $

MaLa - Oceanfront dining and organic whole grains cuisine. M-F, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sa, 9 a.m.10 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 1307 Front St., Lahaina, 667-9394. $$

Penne Pasta - Mark Ellman’s Italian bistro. M-F, 11 a.m.-9:30.; Sa-Su, 5-9:30 p.m. 180 Dickenson St., Lahaina, 661-6633. $

Terrace Restaurant - Breakfast. Daily, 6:30-11 a.m. Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, 669-6200. $$$

Mama’s Ribs & Rotisserie - Classic BBQ options. Daily, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Napili Plaza, 6656262. $

Pho Mai Vietnamese Cuisine - M-Sa, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Lahaina Center (near Hilo Hattie’s parking), Lahaina, 667-5809. $

Maui Brewing Co. - Fresh fish and kiawe rotisserie meats. Daily, 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. 4405 Honoapiilani Hwy #217, Lahaina, 669-3474. $$

Pho Saigon 808 - Vietnamese and vegetarian cuisine. Daily, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 658 Front St., Wharf Cinema Center, 661-6628. $

Maui’s Own Ice Cream Parlor - Enough said.

Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 900 Front St, Lahaina, 6672663. $

Pioneer Inn - Eclectic Island cuisine. Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 659 Wharf St., Lahaina, 661-3636. $

Maui Sushi - Full sushi bar inside Bamboo Bar and Grill. Nightly, 5-11 p.m. 505 Front St, Lahaina.

281-2775. $ Maui Tacos - Casual Mexican. M-Sa, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Lahaina Square, 661-8883; Napili Square, 665-0222. $ Mercado - Latino/Mexican market. M-F, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 3636 L. Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Honokowai, 6655900. $ Michael Anthony’s Pizza - Gourmet pizza delivery from Lahaina to Kapalua. Nightly, 5 p.m.-close.

669-7499. $$

Pineapple Grill - Asian Pacific cuisine. Daily, 8a.m.10p.m. 200 Kapalua Dr., Kapalua, 669-9600. $$$ Pipeline Pizza - Fast food. Su-Th, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; F-Sa, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 126 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, 661-7888. $ Pizza Paradiso - Award-winning pasta dishes, salads and Greek gyros. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Honokowai Marketplace, 667-2929. $

Quizno’s Subs - Toasted subs. Daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

170 Papalaua St., Lahaina Mall, 667-5111. $

Kahana Sands Restaurant - American.

Daily, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 4299 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy, Kahana, 669-5000. $

Mr. Sub - Subs, salads, soups. M-Sa, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Su, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 129 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, 667-5683. $

Reilley’s - Gourmet steaks and seafood. Nightly from 5:30 p.m. 4405 Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Kahana, 667-7477. $$$

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Tiki Terrace Restaurant - Seafood specialties, steaks and Hawaiian cuisine. Su, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Nightly 6-9 p.m. 2525 Kaanapali Pkwy, Kaanapali, 661-0011. $$ Tropica - Steaks and fresh fish. Nightly, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Westin Ka’anapali, 667-2525. $$ Vino - Comfort and contemporary cuisine. Nightly from 5:30 p.m. Village Course Clubhouse, Kapalua, 661-8466. $$$ Vinny’s Pizza - Authentic New York style pizza, calzones and heros. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 840 Wainee St., Lahaina Square, 661-6773. $ Zuihao - Chinese cuisine. Daily from 5 p.m. 900 Front St., Lahaina, 667-9020.

Zushi - Japanese take-out. M-Sa, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m. 811 Front St., Lahaina, 667-5142.

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Thai Chef - Thai food with curry, Pad Thai, summer rolls and more. M-F, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Nightly from 5 p.m. Old Lahaina Center, 667-2814. $

Plantation House - Hawaiian-Mediterranean cuisine. Daily, breakfast/lunch 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nightly from 6 p.m. Lounge stays open for duration. 2000 Plantation Club Dr., Kapalua, 669-6299. $

Moose McGillycuddy’s - American, bar. Daily, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. 844 Front St., Lahaina, 6677758. $

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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar Japanese, Island. Nightly, 5:30-10 p.m. Sushi and pupus only Th-F, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. 600 Office Rd., Kapalua Resort, 669-6286. $$ K

Livewire Cafe - Gourmet desserts, coffee drinks, smoothies. Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 612 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4213. $

Jonny’s Burger Joint - American-Mexican.

Daily, 11:30 a.m.-12 a.m. 2395 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Ka’anapali, 661-4500. $

$ 50 Imported Drafts $ 50 Domestic Drafts

Ruth’s Chris Steak House - USDA prime steak and fine wines. Nightly, 5-10 p.m. 900 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8815. $$$

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Hanukkah: Dec. 16-23; Christmas: Dec. 25; Kwanzaa: Dec. 26-Jan. 1 [HOLIDAY] Less than a week to go before Christmas. You know what this means, people—it’s time to dust off the ‘ol pocketbook and spend, er, spread some Christmas cheer! Every one of us has people in our lives whom we love or think the world of. Every one of us feels—deep down—the desire to reward those who make our lives easier. And we all know there’s only one way to do that—by spending gobs and gobs of hardearned money on mass-produced gifts! Thank God we live in a capitalist society that allows us this golden opportunity. Imagine how unloved people must feel in parts of the world without Wal-Marts, Macy’s, or Borders! Imagine, the one time of year you’d expect to be rewarded for your goodwill, passing without a single gift card or $800 PlayStation 4! No wonder terrorists hate America. They’ve never had the pleasure of playing Madden NFL on a 74-inch plasma while ingesting soothing third portions of delicious honeybaked ham! This holiday season celebrate the true nature of Christmas by rejoicing in your good fortune. Let your loved ones know you love them, one arbitrary gift at a time. You know it’s the right thing to do. Because you’re an American, not a filthy terrorist. [COREY NIELSEN]

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ThIS WEEK’S PICKS

by Samantha Campos

Lady of Peace Friday (Dec. 22), 6-8 p.m. at The Studio Maui, Haiku [FILM/SPIRITUAL] Darshan, The Embrace chronicles Mata Amritanandamayi Devi’s (or “Amma’s”) journey throughout India as director Jan Kounen travels with Amma and her inner circle. Amma is one of the world’s most famous spiritual guides or “Mahatmas,” and is known internationally for her charitable donations, fight for peace, and work with literacy. In 2002, she won the Gandhi King Prize for her work. Admission is $10 with all profits going to Amma’s charities. Call 572-1089 for more info. [KEITH BENEDICT]

Deep New Beats Saturday (Dec. 23), 9 p.m. at Casanova [DANCE] “Shankara, the New Music,” is what they’re calling this dance party. But not being sure what “Shankara” is, I did some research. Here’s what I found on www.hyperhistory.com: “Shankara (788–820 A.D.) is a philosopher and theologian that was born in Kerala in southern India. He declared all plurality and differentiation as nothing but an illusion.” Wow, man, this New Music must be deep. David Backstrom is also featured for this show—Backstrom is a licensed massage therapist, is certified in Reiki therapy and has taught yoga and stress reduction courses at the University of Hawaii and Hawaii Loa College. In addition, he’s an accomplished musician, playing and composing for keyboards, and guitar and vocals, according to Resort Health Products, LTD., of which he is president. The hip-hop act called J. Starr is also performing, along with Raj Agni and DJ GED. Sounds eclectic, to say the least. Tickets are $10. Call 572-0220 for more info. [KB]

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P.M. Dawn Loves You Saturday (Dec. 23), 10 p.m. at Casanova [HIP-HOP/POP/SOUL] It’s nice to see some things never die, like the trippy-hippy, tirelessly positive, whimsical vibes of P.M. Dawn, carried over from their woozy, Spandau Ballet-sampled, early ‘90s smash hit, “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.” They still call their fans “Utopianites,” they have a label called Karmis Music, and are still making feel-good music building on their “interpretations of edgy pop standards” that bridge the gap between genres, creating a mellifluous misfit niche for themselves out of not fitting into any preconceived category.

“Bottom line, I genuinely like pseudo watered down, candy, poppy shit,” said vocalist Prince Be on their website. “I genuinely like alternative rock shit. I’m just a fan of music and I wanted to bring it to the table different.” Cover: $20. For info, visit www.pmdawnlovesyou.com or call 572-0220 for tickets.

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This Week in…

Staying In! Dinner and a Movie [AT HOME ACTIVITIES] Yes, I realize how old school this is, but when was the last time you made a date to do it? Go to your local movie store and grab a couple of flicks. If you can’t find the newest movies, pick up something you used to love when you were a kid.

Then you’re off to the grocery store for the goods. I suppose you could do something mundane like grab a frozen pizza, but there are tons of quick and easy recipes online (allrecipes.com or epicurious.com) to switch it up. If you’re by yourself, it’s a relaxing evening at home. If you’re single but you have friends over, you can keep it mellow, or add alcohol and make up your own drinking games (put on Dumb and Dumber and anyone who quotes any line has to drink).

And if you’re part of a pair, make it sweet and snuggly or invite over another couple for added conversation. Merry X-Mas! [HEIDI KING]

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FILMCRITIQUE

BY COLE SMITHEY COLE@MAUITIME.COM

Spying on the Enemy De Niro shines a bright light on the CIA Robert De Niro’s second outing as director pinpoints the ruthless and dogmatic sense of privileged ideology and unscrupulous secrecy that enabled the creation of the CIA. With Eric Roth’s eloquent script as a map of detailed fictionalized events that expand to an epic scale, the film traces Edward Wilson (Matt Damon) as a pokerfaced Yale student with an inscrutable way of choosing his words and not answering questions.

The Good Shepherd

★★★★★ Rated R/157 mins.

Through a seamless combination of flashbacks, asides, and forward moving action, we are submersed in a concealed world of cold distrust and global espionage. From Edward’s ritualfilled indoctrination into the Skull & Bones club at Yale, where he divulges his father’s unacknowledged suicide, to the tragic solution to an investigation connected to the Bay of Pigs, The Good Shepherd illustrates an origin of American international hegemony that has turned its own country into a laboratory of supervision.

The Good Shepherd is all about tone and the stoic atmosphere of secrets and lies that protects U.S. government agents. It’s about a milieu of insidious self-important people in positions of power who took advantage of their autonomy to create a covert committee of global assassins.

Within Edward’s small loop of associates at Yale—he really can’t call anyone his friend— are an exclusive group of people who will be personally scarred or even killed as a result of their association with a character not unlike the cunning shape-shifter Matt Damon played in The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Edward’s poetry professor at Yale, Dr. Fredericks (Michael Gambon), is a poof with a bent toward Nazi politics. A brief meeting with FBI agent Sam Murach (Alec Baldwin) sends Edward on a mission to discredit his professor, resulting in Fredericks’ dismissal from Yale. When it’s later revealed that Dr. Fredericks was in on the plan with the Office of Strategic Services (precursor to the CIA) from the start, the disclosure comes with a caveat to Edward that Dr. Fredericks’ homosexuality has become a grave problem to the agency.

And so it goes that every civilian Edward comes into contact with are eventually discovered to be knowingly or unknowingly part of a bigger picture of spying.

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Oh boy! Movie Night at the CIA! It’s telling that Edward dates Laura (Tammy Blanchard) a deaf girl whose hearing aid takes on a fetishistic quality.

But Edward is an easy mark for rich girl Margaret “Clover” Russell (Angelina Jolie) who seduces her sitting duck and gets pregnant on their initial sexual encounter.

The event forces Edward to abandon Laura, and marry Clover just when OSS agent “Wild Bill” Sullivan (Robert De Niro) sends Edward to serve in London.

Jolie is miscast in a role that needed a different calibration of actress, Jennifer Connelly perhaps, to maneuver the glacial

emotional waters Edward and Clover traverse in their detached marriage.

Cinematographer Robert Richardson’s bold compositions work hand-in-glove with the script to put the audience in the mindset of its paranoid characters.

The Good Shepherd is a movie that stays with you because it removes any sense of carefree liberty you might have felt about America. It brings you up to date with how the CIA helped ruin foreign affairs and make American citizens the hunted. We spy on the enemy, and they are us. MTW

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New This Week BLACK CHRISTMAS - (R) - Horror - Bloody Merry Christmas. A cast of no names attempts to make this slasher plot which bombed in 1974 a moneymaker this time around. Good luck with that. 84 min. (Keith Benedict) DREAMGIRLS - (PG13) - Drama, Musical Beyonce Knowles stars as one of three girls in a musical group that slowly rise to the top in the 1960’s by spotlighting the most attractive of the girls then booting only her.

Hmm...sound familiar, Beyonce? Also stars Jamie Fox and Eddie Murphy. 130 min.

(Heidi King) NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM - (PG) - Thriller, Comedy - Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is a niceguy security guard at a museum. Strange and humorous things come to life at night

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while on his watch. 108 min. (KB) THE GOOD SHEPHERD - (R) - Drama - The story of the founding of the Central Intelligence Agency, which given the number of liberals associated with the production, won’t skimp on the gruesome, naughty stuff we’ve done through the years. Stars Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro, who also directs. 168 min. See Film

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Now Showing APOCALYPTO - (R) - Action, Adventure - Why go see a picture with a cast of unknowns speaking dialogue in ancient Mayan? Because the director is Mel “Are you a Jew?” Gibson, that’s why!

Praise Jesus! 138 min. (AP) BLOOD DIAMOND - (R) - Drama, Thriller - Leo DiCaprio horrifies... with his fake accent! Ha! Oh,

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1819 South Kihei Road, 875-4910 Apocalypto - R - Th (1:15), 4:30, 7:15, F-Sa (12:15, 3:15), 6:30, Su (12:15, 3:15), 7, M-Th (12:15, 3:15), 6:30, 9:30 Casino Royale - PG13 - Th only (1), 4:05, 7 Charlotte’s Web - G - Th (1:45), 4:45, 7:45, F-Sa,MW (12:45, 3:45), 7:30,9 Su (12:45, 3:45), 7:30 Happy Feet - PG - Th only (1:30), 4:30, 7:30.

Night at the Museum - PG13 - F-Sa, M-W (12:30, 3:30), 7, 9:20, Su (12:30, 3:30), 7.

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Denzel Washington in an action, thriller called “Deja vu”? Isn’t that ironic. 125 min. (HK) ERAGON - (PG) - Fantasy, Adventure - A farm boy, a dragon’s egg, a mythic journey. Medieval

Star Wars or Lord of the Rings knockoff? 99 min.

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how he feels. 123 min. (SC) ROCKY BALBOA - (PG) - Sports, Drama, Insult In this, the sixth Rocky installment, our hero Rocky (still Sylvester Stallone) has grown old and haggard, but decides to take on the current boxing champ because a video game told him he’d

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Dream Girls - PG13 - M (12:40, 1), 3:50, 4, 6:45, 7:05, 9:45, 10, Tu-W (12:40, 1, 3:50, 4), 6:45, 7:05, 9:45, 10 Happy Feet - PG - Th-F (12:10, 2:35, 5:05), 7:35, 10, Sa,M (12:10, 2:35), 5:05, 7:35, 10, Su (12:10, 2:35), 5:05, 7:35, Tu-W (12:10, 2:35, 5:05), 7:35, 10 Holiday - PG13 - Th-F (12:45, 1:05, 3:40, 4:05), 6:35, 7:05, 9:30, 10, Sa (12:45, 1:05), 3:40, 4:05, 6:35, 7:05, 9:30, 10. Su (12:45, 1:05), 3:40, 4:05, 6:35, 7:05, M (12:45), 3:40, 6:35, 9:30, Tu-W (12:45, 3:40), 6:35, 9:30 Nativity Story - PG - Th (12, 1:55, 2:25, 4:50), 6:45, 7:25, 9:10, 9:55, F (1:55, 4:20), 6:45, 9:10, Sa (1:55), 4:20, 6:45, 9:10, Su (1:55), 4:20, 6:45, M-Th (12:50), 6:40 Night at the Museum - PG - F, Tu-W (12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:30, 4:10, 4:50), 6:25, 6:55, 7:25, 9:25, 9:55, Sa, M (12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:30), 4:10, 4:50, 6:25, 6:55, 7:25, 9:25, 9:55, Su (12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:30), 4:10, 4:50, 6:25, 6:55, 7:25 RockyBalboa - PG - Th-F,Tu-W (12, 12:15, 2:20, 2:40, 4:45, 5), 7:10, 7:30, 9:35, 9:50, Sa, M (12,12:15,2:20, 2:40), 4:45, 5, 7:10, 7:30, 9:35, 9:50, Su (12, 12:15, 2:20, 2:40),4:45, 5, 7:10, 7:30

WE ARE MARSHALL - (PG) - Drama, Sports - A true story based on the love of football set in Huntington, West Virginia. I’ll bet Matthew McConaughey can make this predictable plot even more so. 135 min. (KB)

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First Light This week’s lineup at the Castle Theater THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 2 p.m.

Flags Of Our Fathers (R/132 min.)

War/Drama. Clint Eastwood’s big film adaptation of James Bradley’s best-selling book of the same name, concerning the Marines who appeared in the famous photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi during the World War II battle for Iwo Jima. (AP) 5 p.m.

The Queen (PG-13/104 min.)

Drama. A speculation of what may have happened in England immediately following the untimely death of beloved Princess Diana.

Stars Helen Mirren. (HK) 7:30 p.m.

The Good Shepherd (R/160 min.)

Thriller. Matt Damon plays a good boy who becomes a CIA agent and starts to realize that the ways of the world may be a little more complicated than he originally thought. Robert DeNiro directs and Angelina Jolie costars. (HK) 9:30 p.m.

Deja Vu (PG-13/128 min.)

Action/Thriller. Denzel Washington is trying to do as much good as possible when he finds his colleagues have discovered a way to fold time and change events. Denzel Washington in an action thriller called “Deja Vu”?

Isn’t that ironic. (HK)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 2 p.m.

Running With Scissors (R/120 min.)

Drama/Adaptation. The early years of Augusten Burroughs, memoir writer, are brought to the silver screen. Hopefully Hollywood didn’t

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screw it up! Stars Annette Bening, Alec Baldwin, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes and Evan Rachel Wood. (HK) 5 p.m.

Babel (R/142 min.)

Drama. Set in Morocco, Japan and Mexico. Watch as the world goes into chaos, the snowball effect of boys at play and miscommunications. This is exactly why we need to learn more than one language. Stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Gael Garcia Bernal. (HK) 7:30 p.m.

Dreamgirls (PG-13/130 min.)

Drama. Beyonce Knowles stars as one

who get trapped in the World Trade Center wreckage.

Should be subtle.

(AP) 2 p.m.

The Prestige (PG-13/130 min.)

Drama/Thriller.

Scarlett Johansson, Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman star in this story of two flashy, famous magicians in 1890’s London who try to outdo each other using then-mysterious electricity and science, probably over a chick. Directed by Christopher Nolan. (AP) 5 p.m.

The Nativity Story (PG/102 min.)

Drama/Religion. Hallelujah, praise the Lawd! ‘Tis the season of commerce and Christ’s supposed birth. This film depicts Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus. (KB)

Dreamgirls

of three girls in a musical group that slowly rise to the top in the 1960’s by spotlighting the most attractive of the girls and then booting only her. Hmm… sound familiar, Beyonce? Also stars Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy. (HK) 9:30 p.m.

The Illusionist (PG-13/110 min.)

Mystery/Romance. Boy falls for girl.

Girl gets engaged to a Prince. Boy masters magic tricks to get her back. Stars Edward Norton and Jessica Biel. (HK)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 12 p.m.

World Trade Center (PG13/129 min.)

Drama. Nicholas Cage and Michael Peña star in this Oliver Stone picture about two real-life Port Authority cops

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7:30 p.m.

The Good German (R/105 min.)

Drama/Romance. Set in Berlin, 1945, and filmed in black and white. Stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Tobey Maguire with an extra cheesy storyline.

(HK) 9:30 p.m.

Catch A Fire (PG-13/102 min.)

Drama/Thriller.

An apolitical man is accused of a crime he didn’t commit. The foul treatment spurs him into action as a rebel fighter. Takes place in South Africa. (HK)

SUNDAY-MONDAY, DECEMBER 24-25 No films. Happy Holidays!

Babel

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 2 p.m.

Stranger Than Fiction (PG13/105 min.)

Comedy/Drama. Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) hears a voice in his head that is not his own. Finding his life is but a character in a novel, Crick seeks the help of Prof. Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman) to stop the imminent death of the character Crick.

Also stars Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Queen Latifah. (KB) 5 p.m.

Notes On A Scandal (R/98 min.)

Drama/Comedy. Watch the Hollywood

The Prestige

version of a teacher student romantic affair. Ewwww! Stars Judi Densch, Cate Blanchett and Bill Nighy. (HK)

FILMFESTIVAL

Mele Kalikimaka Maui!

Thank YOU for making the

Ale House your favorite Sports Bar! The Good German

7:30 p.m.

Home Of The Brave (R/106 min.)

War/Drama. Chronicles three soldiers freshly home from serving in Iraq, who find settling back into a “normal” life may not be so easy. (HK) 9:30 p.m.

Little Miss Sunshine (R/101 min.)

Comedy. Road picture in which Steve Carrell and his family take a beater VW bus from Albuquerque to the Little Miss Sunshine Pageant in Redondo Beach, California. Should be at least as funny as Snakes on a Plane. (AP)

5 p.m.

The Holiday (PG-13/131 min.)

Comedy/Romance. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz both need to get away.

They end up trading houses (one in L.A., one in London) and all this cute, cuddly stuff happens when they meet new men, namely Jude Law and Jack Black. (HK) 7:30 p.m.

Children Of Men (R/109 min.)

Science Fiction/Thriller. In futuristic England, a woman finally becomes pregnant with what will be the first child in 27 years. Some don’t want the birth to take place. Bum bum bum!! Stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine. (HK)

Bring in your Co-workers for our Sunday S.I.N. Night We’re Ringing in the New Year on December 30th with the UFC Liddel vs. Ortiz Fight

Stranger Than Fiction

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 2 p.m.

Avenue Montaigne (NR/106 min.)

Art/Comedy. Set in Paris, a waitress is the connection between an artist, a musician and a fashionista. I hope they’re good tippers! (HK)

Tickets: $10 adults, $5 keiki, $40 4-Film VIP FastPass. Free parking. For more info, visit www.MauiFilmFestival.com or call 572-3456. The Castle Theater is located in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, 242-7469. MTW

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BY KEITH BENEDICT KEITH@MAUITIME.COM

Magical Puddle of Love

PHOTO: Benja Iglesis

The fate and circumstance that brought Lawa together Uncle Don of Manao Radio called them “a puddle of love” during a recent radio performance. I couldn’t agree more.

I was with the band Lawa a few weeks ago just prior to a photo shoot they were doing for their upcoming album release, and had a chance to get to know them briefly.

Kahala, the lead singer—who, in true diva fashion, chooses not to use her last name—grew up here on Maui listening to and singing Hawaiian songs. Along with that, her voice is very reminiscent of Janis Joplin.

CJ Mackay, the rhythm guitarist, is a flamenco-style musician. His influence adds to the band’s sound by giving it a distinctly Latin flavor. Pete Sebastian’s lead and rhythm guitar work adds accents to their songs with-

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out ever over-crowding them with too many notes, or forced leads.

Adam Bowen’s fretless bass playing is funky and aggressive when the songs call for it, and smoothly understated when they don’t. Helio Valente’s percussion skills add a world-music slant, and are noticed most on the band’s mellower tunes.

Christopher Dennis’s drumming techniques are primarily jazz-based, although his drum kit is not conventional; he lacks a kick drum and instead has an arsenal of percussion instruments ranging from an egg shaker to chimes and a triangle.

It’s hard to pin Lawa into a musical category. With elements of world, Latin, jazz, blues and acoustic rock, fusion is the best description I can give you. They feature a few Hawaiian language songs, and some songs pertaining to life on the islands. Yet their sound is not defined by

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this aspect alone.

Sebastian met Mackay in 1998 while at work on a scuba diving boat. The two guitarists hit it off musically and personally, and have been jamming ever since. Seven years later, Mackay met Kahala at a backyard barbeque. Shortly after, Valente, a percussionist from Brazil, joined the group. This first incarnation of Lawa as a four-piece band played together for about six months.

Sebastian met Dennis long before he started playing drums with Lawa. At the time, Dennis was very content to play regular gigs with a jazz band he was in and had no interest in joining the newly established group.

But when one of Dennis’ gigs was cancelled, he got an invitation to jam with Lawa, which was rehearsing the same night. Reluctantly Dennis, having already

packed his gear, showed up. After just one rehearsal, he “fell in love with the project” and quit the jazz band.

Bowen also happened to be at that rehearsal—also his first time jamming with the band—in a night the now sixpiece says was “magic.”

The members of Lawa said that since the very start of the band, “every step along the way has been just magical.” In my opinion, having six people in a band does require a certain degree of magic, especially if you take the range of personalities and ages into account.

“There is no leader in this band,” Kahala said. “Everyone takes their turn, musically and personally.”

“We are like a family,” Sebastian added.

His band mates agreed wholeheartedly.

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DA KINECALENDAR BIG SHOWS Wayne Brady - Thursday, Dec. 28. Known mainly for his hilarious skits on The Wayne Brady Show and Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Brady has most recently starred as the host of Celebrity Duets on Fox Television. He’s hilarious, and he makes Brian Gumble look like Malcom X. Tickets $55, $45, $35. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

TICKETS ON SALE Shanghai Circus - Jan. 5 and 6. A perennial favorite for audiences of all ages! Born of a 2500year Chinese tradition of athleticism and artistry, the Shanghai Circus features acrobats, jugglers, contortionists and other skilled performers who dedicate their life to the achievement of physical excellence and perfection of form. Witness astounding feats of balance, breath-taking acts of body-bending, sly comedics and derring-do by knife-throwers and plate spinners… all laced with traditional Chinese themes and props. Tickets $22, $16, $10. 2 and 7 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

Geoff Mulaur - Jan. 6. Folk and blues are what Mulaur is known for. Fellow folk legend Richard Thompson says, “There are only three white blues singers and Geoff is at least two of them.”

Tickets: $25, on sale at Bounty Music, 871-1141.

7:30 p.m., The Studio Maui, Haiku.

Ram Dass & Frank Ostaseski - Jan. 7. “Dying into Grace” presented by Hospice Maui. Ram Dass and Frank will join in a rare dialogue exploring ways of utilizing the encounter with loss and death to encourage the movement from tragedy to transformation. Tickets: $25. 2:30-6:30 p.m., The Studio Maui, Haiku, 575-9390.

Bonnie Raitt - Jan. 7. Legendary blueswoman plays Maui. Let’s give her somethin’ to talk about.

Tickets: $55, $45, $35. 7 p.m., A & B Amphitheater, MACC, 242-7469.

Pink Martini - Jan. 11. “Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical,” this Oregon-based “little big band” is equally at home with its multi-lingual repertoire on concert stages or in smoky bars. With an eclectic, perhaps even eccentric music mix, Pink Martini draws a wildly diverse crowd for its performances. Tickets: $40, $35.

7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

Pipi Holo Ka‘ao - Jan. 13. “Continuing the Story” Three halau interpret, through chant dance and song, some of the stories of Pele that are specific to Maui. Tickets: $15. 3 p.m., MACC, 242-7469.

Barefoot Natives - Jan. 13. Willie K and Eric Gilliom: each is a star in his own right on the Hawaiian entertainment scene; together they make one dynamic duo. A fun blend of great music and good humor. Tickets: $10, $28, $37. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

Chanticleer - Jan. 14. Hailed by New Yorker magazine as “America’s favorite choral ensemble” and praised by the Los Angeles Times for “luxurious perfection,” the Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer presents a powerful and unusual exploration of chant and other transcendent vocal expression. Tickets: $35, $25, $10. 5 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

Marga Gomez - Jan. 18. Marga Gomez: "A Line Around The Block." The story of a Cuban comedian, a Puerto Rican belly dancer, their lesbian spawn, and the American Dream. Critically acclaimed writer-performer Marga Gomez combines her signature blend of hilarious storytellling, emotional muscle, and spirited physicality in a powerful evening of theater. Tickets $20. 7:30

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p.m., McCoy Studio Theater, www.NeoComedy.com or 242-7469.

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Augie Tulba - Jan. 19-20. Augie Tulba (a.k.a Augie T.) is the recipient of two NÇ Hÿkü Hanohano Award-winning titles, a Hawai‘i Music Award, and was named Favorite Comedian by Honolulu Weekly, Best Comedy Show by Honolulu Magazine and the Funniest Comic in Hawai‘i by the Star Bulletin. So he’s gotta be good, right?

Tickets: $34, $28. 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

The Temptations - Jan. 21. The Temptations bring the original Motown of 1960’s Detroit: "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "My Girl," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Get Ready," and more. All of which, you’ll want to sing along to. Tickets: $58, $48, $38. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 2427469.

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Richard Goode - Jan. 25. Hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and sensitivty, pianist Richard Goode is acknowledged as one of today’s leading interpreters of Beethoven and Mozart, and an artist who illuminates the works of all the composers he performs. Tickets: $40, $30, $10. 7:30 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

Jake Shimabukuro - Jan. 25-28. Known for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake is the young ‘ukulele virtuoso who shatters musical boundaries as he plays jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock on the little 4-string Island instrument.

Tickets: $35. 7:30 p.m., McCoy Studio Theater, MACC, 242-7469.

THE QUEEN Thursday, Dec. 21, 5:00pm

THE GOOD SHEPHERD Thursday, Dec. 21, 7:30pm

DREAMGIRLS Friday, Dec.22, 7:30pm

THE NATIVITY STORY Saturday, Dec.23, 5:00pm

THE GOOD GERMAN Saturday, Dec.23, 7:30pm

NOTE ON A SCANDAL Tuesday, Dec.26, 5:00pm

HOME OF THE BRAVE Tuesday, Dec.26, 7:30pm

THE HOLIDAY Wednesday, Dec.27, 5:00pm

Wednesday, Dec.27, 7:30pm

Campbell Brothers - Jan. 28. Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell is the recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship; he and his lap steelplaying brother Darick are two of the finest in the tradition of African-American gospel music, bringing a rich and compelling variety of material from the sanctuary to the concert hall. Tickets: $35, $25, $10. 5 p.m., Castle Theater, MACC, 2427469.

EVENTS Whalers Village Center Stage: Every Thu, 3-4 p.m., hula lessons; Fri, 12-2 p.m., lei making class; Sat, 6:30-7 p.m., Polynesian hula show, 7:30-8 p.m., Tahitian dance; Sun, 7-8 p.m., Rhythms of Aloha with Benny Uyetake; Mon, 6:30-7 p.m., Dances of Polynesia, 7:30-8 p.m., Drums of Tahiti; Tue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., lei making class. All shows and activities are free.

Open Mic - Every night is mic night at Hawaiian Village Coffee. Kahana Gateway location, call 665-

1114.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 Picnic with Poki - Enjoy the music of Noelani Mahoe and some shade on your lunch break. 1112:30 p.m., Wailuku, under the monkeypod tree next to Kaahumana Church

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Peace Concert - Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Jaiia Earthschild and his community choir.

Original and ancient songs along with “ethnic peace chants.” 6-7 p.m., Queen Kaahumanu Center Stage.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Konawind Band - Every Sat. Konawind Band plays for your listening ejoyment. 6-8 p.m., Kihei Marketplace.

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The Grid lists nightly entertainment at bars, clubs, cafes, other non-dinner serving establishments, as well as restaurants with entertainment after 9pm.

Thursday 12/21

Friday 12/22

Saturday 12/23

Kilohana $5, 10pm

Tom Cherry Band $5, 10pm

Ohana Groove $5, 10pm

BOCALINO

1279 S. Kihei Road, Kihei - 874-9299

CAFE MARC AUREL

Sunday 12/24 DJ All Night Long $5, 9:30pm

Monday 12/25 – Wednesday 12/27 MON - DJ All Night Long, $5; TUE - New Project, $5, 10pm; WED - Rio Thing w/ Renata, $5, 9:30pm

Hand Jive No cover, 7:30pm

28 N. Market St., Wailuku - 244-0852

CASANOVA

1188 Makawao Ave., Makawao - 572-0220

CHARLEY’S

Dub Rockers $5, 10pm

142 Hana Hwy., Paia - 579-9453

MON - Closed P.M. Dawn $20, 9pm

Shankara $10, 9pm

Haiku Hillbillies $7, 10pm

Jerry Cairus Band $7, 10pm

COMPADRES

Salsa $5, 10pm

Lahaina Cannery Mall - 661-7189

Flavazone 10pm

E & O TRADING CO.

Lahaina Cannery Mall - 667-1818

HAPA’S NIGHTCLUB

Tribal Seeds

Wild 105.5 Party

Flirt Party

Edge No cover, 9pm

Tony Ray No cover, 9pm

Crunch Pups No cover, 9pm

41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei - 879-9001

CLOSED

MON - CLOSED; TUE - Ultra Fab w/DJ Skinny Guy; WED - Dolla Bolla w/DJ LX

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

900 Front St., Lahaina - 667-7400

HENRY’S BAR & GRILL

41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei - 879-2849

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27

Sunset Jazz at Whalers Village - Every Sun. The

WOW! - Every Wed. Wailea on Wednesdays presents live performances at The Shops at Wailea in the Lower Courtyard. This week: Te Tiare Patitifa. 6:30-8 p.m., 891-6770 ext. 2.

jazz performances are free and feature some of Maui’s, and America’s, greatest jazz artists. 6-9

p.m., Whaler’s Village, Kaanapali, 661-4567.

KEIKI

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Merry Christmas!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 `Ohana Connection - Every Tue. Breakfast to promote the health and well being of all Maui residents. 8:30 a.m., 986-0209.

After-School - Every Mon. through Fri. Hui Malama Learning Center offers after-school homework help and classes. Call for directions and hours. 244-5911.

LECTURE Reading & Writing - Hui Malama Learning Center offers help for adults who would like to improve their reading and writing skills. Class dates and times vary, call Jill at 242-1174.

Voted “Maui’s Best”

3(;, 50./; +0505.

KAPALUA - Thursday and Friday KIHEI - Thursday thru Saturday 10pm to 1am - Guests 21 and over w/ID

50% OFF

Walk, Run, Train - Every Thu and Tue. Whether you’re a walker or a runner, you’ve got a group to train with. 5:30 p.m., Runner's Paradise, Maui Mall, 877-5300.

Tai Chi - Mon and Fri, through January. Classes will focus on persons who may want to learn to be Tai Chi trainers throughout Maui. Participants are not required to become trainers. Free. 12 p.m., State Building, High St., Wailuku, 270-7755 or 270-7383.

ART Fresh New Showing - Dec. 30 - George Allan displays his Maui based oil paintings. J.B. Rea, jewelry artist, shows new silver and gold works. 6-8 p.m., Viewpoints Gallery, Makawao.

669-6286

KIHEI TOWN CENTER

879-0004

NEW Sansei Kapalua location on Office Rd. between Vino and Honolua General Store w w w.DKRestaurants.com

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Java Jazz/Soup Nutz - Fri, Sat, Acoustic music. All sets 7 p.m. 3350 Lower Honoapiilani Rd., 667-0787.

Express Yourself - Every Mon. Open Mic Night with music, song, poetry! Free. 7 p.m., Cafe Marc Aurel, 244-0852.

Jack’s Terrace Restaurant & Bar - Thu, Harry Troupe. Fri, Joshua. Sat, Greg DiPiazza. Tue, Wed, Bentley Kalalway. All sets 7-10 p.m. 843 Waine’e St., Lahaina, 667-9616.

TV/RADIO

Kahana Sands Restaurant - Thu, Sat, Tue, Wayne Dunn. All sets 3-6 p.m. 4299 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy, Kahana, 669-5000.

Maui Talks - Every Tue. A live, public affairs, callin talk show, hosted by Nick Nikhilananda. 7 p.m., Channel 53. Call in at 873-3430 or for info call 5728787.

FREE Karaoke KAPALUA RESORT

POETRY

ENVIRONMENTAL

Sushi and Appetizers Draft Beer and Sake Specials

Eleykaa Tahleh - Every Wed in Dec. Born in Japan, Eleykaa first studied sumi-e (Japanese brush painting) at age seven. She has since added watercolors, pen, acrylics, pastels, and oils to her repertoire. 1-4 p.m., Maui Hands Gallery, Paia, 579-9245.

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

SPORTS

Van Alstine - Every Fri in Dec. Monkey Business linens and bags by mother and daughter team, Linda and Leaf Van Alstine. Leaf will be on hand to discuss the details in producing these handcrafted pieces. Maui Hands, Lahaina, 667-9898.

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Mon, Fri, The Carroll Brothers; Wed, Hau Phat. All sets 7:30-10 p.m. Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 667-0908.

Hula Grill - (Early sets) Wed, Thu, Fri, Ernest Pua’a; Sat, Sun, Mon, Kawika Lum Ho; Tue, Jarret Roback. Early sets 3-5 p.m. (Followed by) Thu, Braddah Brian & Roy; Fri, Brian, Roy & Kawika;.

Sat, “TBA”; Sun, Ryan Tanaka & Friends; Mon,“TBA”; Tue, Albert & Roy; Wed, An Den. Late sets 7-9:30 p.m. 2435 Kaanapali Parkway, Building P, Kaanapali, 667-6636.

GED - Every Thu. Hui Malama Learning Center offers a free GED class to residents of Hana. 5-7 p.m., Hana Library, 244-5911.

Coral and Fish - Mon-Fri. Learn the names of the fish you've seen while snorkeling with the help of a knowledgeable Pacific Whale Foundation naturalist at Pacific Whale Foundation's free Coral Reef Information Station. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ulua Beach, Wailea.

Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Art Night - Every Fri. Stroll through dozens of art galleries in Lahaina Town. Special gallery shows, featured artists-in-action, and refreshments. Free and open to the public. 7-10 p.m., Front Street, 667-9194.

Words of Peace - Every Wed and Thu. Prem Rawat broadcasts messages of world and inner peace. Not associated with a specific religion.

Wed, 9 p.m.; Thu, 8:30 a.m., Akaku Channel 52, www.contactinfo.org, 573-3084.

Smallville - Every Fri. Small Town Maui, a onehour, weekly radio program that shares the memories and values of the small towns we love and explores how we can learn from Maui's past to create a better future. 7 a.m., KAOI, 1110 AM. Call In - Every Fri. Political and public affairs, callin talk show with Teri Lawrence. 12-1 p.m., KAOI 1110 AM Call in 242-7800.

DINNER MUSIC WEST MAUI BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria - Wed, Thu, Fri, John Kane; Sat, Harry Troupe; Mon, Tue, Marvin Tevaga. All sets 7:30-9:30 p.m. 730 Front St., Lahaina, 6610700.

Cheeseburger In Paradise - Live music nightly.

All sets 4:30-7:30 p.m. 811 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4855.

Compadres - Tue, 4 p.m., Damien Awai. Lahaina Cannery Mall, 661-7189.

Cool Cat Cafe - Thu, Sat, Sun, Tue, Howard Ahia.

Kimo’s - Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Sam Ahia. All sets 6:30-8:30 p.m. 845 Front St., Lahaina, 661-4811.

Lahaina Store Grille - Wed, JD on the Rocks, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Sat, Glen Kakugawa, 5-8 p.m. 744 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9090.

Leilani’s On The Beach - Fri, Scott Baird;. Sat, JD and Harry; Sun, Kilohana. All sets 2:30-5 p.m. 2435 Ka’anapali Pkwy, Building J, Ka’anapali, 661-4495.

Longhi’s - Fri, Crazy Fingers; Sat, Scotty Rotten.

All sets 5-7 p.m. 888 Front St., Lahaina, 667-2288.

Maui Brewing Co. - Thu, Fri, Nino Toscano; Sat, Wed, Marvin Tevaga; Mon, Brian Haia; Tue, Kawika Lum Ho. All sets 6:30-8:30 p.m. 4405 Honoapiilani Hwy #217, Lahaina, 669-3473.

Moose McGillycuddy’s - Thu, Greg & Steve; Fri, Llayne & Greg; Sat, Sun, Mark & Mike; Wed, Anastasia. All sets 6-9 p.m. 844 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7758.

Mulligan’s on the Wharf - Fri, AnRil; Sat, John Taylor. All sets 7 p.m. Wharf Cinema Center, Lahaina, 661-8881.

Pioneer Inn - Thu, Ah-Tim Eleniki; Tue, Captain Billy Bones; Wed, Greg Di Piazza. All sets 6-8 p.m.

658 Wharf St., Lahaina, 661-3636.

Reilley’s Steaks & Seafood - Thu, Shiro Mori; Fri, Darrin Lenett; Mon, Tue, Gene Argel; Wed, Angie Carr. All sets 6-8 p.m. 4405 Honoapi`ilani Hwy, Ste #304 Kahana, 667-7477 Sea House Restaurant - Thu, Albert Kaina and Kincades Basques; Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue, Kincade Basques; Sun, Andrew; Wed, Albert Kaina. All sets 6:30 or 7-9 p.m. Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Honoapiilani Road, Napili, 669-1500.

The Grid lists nightly entertainment at bars, clubs, cafes, other non-dinner serving establishments, as well as restaurants with entertainment after 9pm.

Thursday 12/21 ISANA RESTAURANT

515 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 874-1811

Karaoke

JACQUES

KAHALE’S BEACH CLUB

36 Keala Pl., Kihei - 875-7711

355 E. Kamehameha, Kahului - 877-9001

Q103 $6, 10pm

845 Front St., Lahaina - 661-4811

KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE LAHAINA COOLERS

1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei - 891–8010

Monday 12/25 – Wednesday 12/27

Karaoke

Karaoke

MON - Karaoke; TUE - Karaoke; WED - Karaoke

Kenny Roberts 6pm

El Nino 6pm

The Dogg House 10pm

TUE-WED - Da Hawaiians, 6pm

The Easy $5, 10pm

Halemanu 10pm

WED - Adam Bowen, 10pm

Karaoke 9:30pm

Live Reggae Music No cover, 9pm

Dickenson St., Lahaina - 661–7082

LIFE’S A BEACH

Karaoke

Karaoke 9:30pm

136 Dickenson St., Lahaina - 667-5555

744 Front St., Lahaina - 661–9090

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Saturday 12/23

DJ El Gato, DJ Boomshot $5, 10pm

120 Hana Hwy., Paia - 579-8844

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Friday 12/22

DJ mix 10pm

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MON - DJ mix, 10pm: TUE - DJ mix, 10pm: WED - DJ mix, 10pm

Rampage 9pm

Keys of Creation 9pm

Illifino 9pm

Crunch Pups 9pm

MON - Open Mic w/Adam Bowen, 9pm; TUE - Kanoa and Shawn, 9pm; WED - Malik & Stripbeat, 9pm

SOUTH MAUI Blue Marlin Harbor-Front Grill & Bar - Fri, Mon, Boy Kana’e and Ka’ Uhaneleo; Sat, Braddah Frances and Friends; Mon-Sat sets 6:30-9 p.m.

Sun, Terri Garrison. Sun sets 4-6:30 p.m Maalaea Harbor, 244-8844.

Cafe Cafe - Tue, Joshua. 7-9 p.m. 2395 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 879-4700.

Capische? - Thu, Fri, Sat, Mark Johnston;. Sun, Wed, Brian Cuomo. All sets 7-10 p.m. Diamond Resort, 555 Kaukahi, 879-2224.

Enrique’s Cocina Mexicana -- Fri, Eddi Delgado; Sat, Mon, Island Stylin’. All sets 7-8:30 p.m. 2395 S Kihei Rd #111, Kihei, 875-2910.

Ma’alaea Grill - Thu, Sat, Benoit Jazz Works. All sets 6:30-9 p.m. Maalaea Harbor, 243-2206.

Marco’s Southside Grill - Nightly, Various artists (piano). All sets 7-10 p.m. 1445 S. Kihei Rd., 8744041.

Moose McGillycuddys - Sat, Joshua. 7-10 p.m.

2511 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei.

Mulligan’s on the Blue – Thu, Irish Christmas Caberet, 7;30 p.m.; Fri, Wailea Nights 8 pm; Sat, Celtic Tigers7 pm; Sun, Celtic Tigers, 7 p.m.; Mon, Gypsy Pacific, 7 p.m.; Tue, Benoit Jazz Works, 7 p.m.; Wed, Steve Sargenti, 6 p.m. 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 874-1131.

Seawatch Restaurant - Nightly music 6-9 p.m.

100 Wailea Golf Club Dr., 875-8080.

South Shore Tiki Lounge - Thu, Sun, Tue, Tony & Peter; Fri, Wed, Trevor Jones. All sets 4-6 p.m.

1913 Kihei Road, Kalama Village, 874-6444.

Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café – Thu, Tue, Patrick Major. All sets 6-10 p.m. The Shops at Wailea, 875-9983.

Tradewinds Poolside Cafe - Thu, Kawika Lum Ho; Fri, Kaleo Cullen; Sat, Louise Lambert; Sun, Mon, Kenny Roberts; Tue, Kaleo Cullen w/ hula by Cora; Wed, Keoki Ruiz. All sets 6-9 p.m. The Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 S. Kihei Rd, 891-8860.

Yorman’s By The Sea - Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, All That Jazz Band. All sets 7-10 p.m. 760 S. Kihei Rd. Kihei, 874-8385.

Mañana Garage - Nightly, Neto & Friends. All sets 6:30-9 p.m. 33 Lono Ave., Kahului, 873-0220.

■ ROYAL LAHAINA RESORT 2780 KEKAA DRIVE, KAANAPALI, 661-3611

3700 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 879-1922

Sushi Go - Wed, Live music. 4-8 p.m., Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului, 877-8744.

Royal Ocean Terrace - Thu, Fri, Sat, Live Hawaiian. 6-8 p.m.

Mele Mele Lounge - Nighly, Live music. 9-11 p.m.

Unisan - Tue, Fri, Open Mic Night. 7-10 p.m. 2102 Vineyard St., Wailuku, 244-4500.

■ SHERATON MAUI HOTEL 2605 KAANAPALI PARKWAY, 661-0031

Wow-wee Maui Cafe - Sat, Bradduh Francis, 8:30-11:30 p.m. 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 871-1414.

Lagoon Bar - Nightly, Hula dancing during sets.

Thu, Mon, Tue, Bobby and Ralph; Fri, Ralph and Allan; Sat, Sun, Fausto and Kawaika; Wed, Nathan and Ralph. All sets 6-8 p.m. Torchlighting and cliff diving ceremony at sunset nightly.

UPCOUNTRY MAUI Hana Hou Cafe - Thu, Haiku Hillbillys; Wed, Tom Conway and Randall Rospond. All sets 6-9 p.m.

810 Haiku Rd, Haiku Cannery, 575-2661.

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

Livewire Cafe - Wed, Joshua. 7-9 p.m. 137 Hana Highway, Paia, 579-6009.

RESORT SHOWS WEST MAUI ■ HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA 200 NOHEA KAI DR, LAHAINA, 661-1234 Weeping Banyan Lounge - Nightly, Live music. All sets 6:30-9:30 p.m. Torch lighting ceremony nightly.

■ KAANAPALI BEACH CLUB 104 KA’ANAPALI SHORES, LAHAINA, 661-2000 Ohana Bar & Grill - Wed, Thu, Live music; Fri, Patrick Major; Sun, Wayne and Friends; Mon, Tue, Ernest Pua’a. All sets 5:30-9:30 p.m. Torch lighting ceremony nightly.

■ KA’ANAPALI BEACH HOTEL 2525 KAANAPALI PARKWAY, 661-0011 Kupanaha - Nightly, Hula show, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tiki Courtyard - Nightly, Alanui with Uncle Rudi; Sun, Hula show. All sets 6:30 p.m.

■ MAUI MARRIOTT 100 NOHEA KAI DRIVE, KAANAPALI, 667-1200 Nalu’s - Sat, Kawika Lum Ho. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

■ NAPILI KAI BEACH RESORT 5900 Honoapiilani Hwy, Napili, 669-1500

Zuihao - Fri, Howard Ahia. 4-8 p.m.; Wed, ArmaDillo, 4-7 p.m. 900 Front St., Lahaina, 667-9020.

Thu, Kincaid and Albert; Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue, Kincaid Basques; Sun, Kapule Paoa; Wed, Albert Kaina. All sets 7-9 p.m.

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■ RITZ-CARLTON KAPALUA ONE RITZ-CARLTON DRIVE, KAPALUA, 669-6200

AK’s Cafe - Fri, Ron Kuala’au. 6 p.m. 1237 L Main St, Wailuku, 244-8774.

Café Marc Aurel - Sat, Belly Dancing. 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Mon, Open Mic Night. 7:30 p.m. 28 N. Market Street, Wailuku, 244-0852.

■ THE WESTIN MAUI HOTEL 2365 KAANAPALI PARKWAY, 667-2525 Ono Bar & Grille - Thu, Scott Baird; Fri, Larry Golis; Sat, Steve Sargenti; Sun, Margie Heart; Mon, Ernest Puaa; Tue, Brian Haia; Wed, Pam Peterson. Tue-Sun shows, 6-9 p.m. Mon, 5:309 p.m.

Tropica - (Early sets) Thu, Wed, Brian Haia; Fri, Sat, Mon, Marvin Tavagan; Sun, Ray Gooliak; Tue, Ernest Pua`a. Early sets 3-6 p.m. (Followed by) Thu, Fri, Wed, Benny Uyetake; Sat, Tue, Mitch Kepa; Sun, Steve Sargenti; Mon, Ray Gooliak. Late sets 6-9 p.m.

Kumu Bar & Grill - Nightly, Hula dancing. 6-9 p.m.

■ RENAISSANCE WAILEA BEACH RESORT 3550 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 879-4900 Sunset Terrace - Wed, Thu, Bobby Krueger; Fri, Mahalo Greg; Sat, Rama Camarillo; Sun, Mondo Kane; Mon, Tue, Lono. All sets 6-9 p.m.

■ MAUI PRINCE HOTEL 5400 MAKENA ALANUI, 874-1111 Molokini Lounge - (Very early sets) Fri, Mon, Wed, Mele `Ohana Duo. Very early sets 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

(Followed by) Thu, Sat, Sun, Tue, Ron Kuala’au; Fri, Mon, Wed, Mele `Ohana Duo. Early sets 6 p.m.

(Followed by) Thu, Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed, Mele `Ohana Duo. Late sets 8:30-10:30 p.m.

EAST MAUI ■ HOTEL HANA-MAUI HANA, 248-8211 Paniolo Lounge - Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Live music.

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Main Dining Room - Thu, Sun, Hula dancing.

7:30-8:15 p.m.

SOUTH MAUI ■ FOUR SEASONS RESORT WAILEA 3900 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 874-8000 Lobby Lounge - (Early sets) Thu, Steve Repollo and Alan Villeran; Sat, Mon, Island Style Trio with hula dancing. Early sets 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Followed by) Thu, Sal Godinez and Marcus Johnson; Fri, Clay Mortensen and George Tavoularis; Sat, Mon, Nils and Anastasia; Sun, Pam Peterson and Rudy Baria; Wed, Clay Mortensen and Gilbert Emata. Late sets 8:30-11:30 p.m. Torchlighting ceremony nightly.

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■ GRAND WAILEA RESORT HOTEL & SPA 3850 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 875-1234 Botero Bar - Wed, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Live music.

Humuhumunukunukuapua’a - Nightly, 5:30 p.m., Strolling Hawaiian Duo. ■ THE FAIRMONT KEA LANI MAUI 4100 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA, 875-4100

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■ THE SHOPS AT WAILEA 3750 WAILEA ALANUI, WAILEA

Lobby Lounge - Nightly, Live music. All sets 6-10 p.m.

East Wing- Wed, 6:30-8 p.m., Marti Kluth.

Banyan Tree Restaurant - Thu, Fri, Sat, Tue, Wed, World fusion duo Ranga Pae. All sets 6:159:45 p.m.

Lower Courtyard- Wed, 6:30-8 p.m., Jamie Lawerence and Friends.

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The Grid lists nightly entertainment at bars, clubs, cafes, other non-dinner serving establishments, as well as restaurants with entertainment after 9pm.

Thursday 12/21 LOBBY LOUNGE

Four Seasons Resort, Wailea - 874-8000

Friday 12/22

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

Saturday 12/23

Sunday 12/24

Monday 12/25– Wednesday 12/27

Nils & Anastasia 8:30-11:30pm

Dr. Nat, 8:30-11:30pm

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

Closed

Closed

DJ Mackie $5, 10pm

LONGHI’S

888 Front St., Lahaina - 667-2288

LOTUS

Closed

DJ $10, 10pm

DJ $10, 10pm

LULU’S

Neto, Latin salsa night, No cover, 8-11pm

The Willies No cover, 8-11pm

Sexy Saturday’s No cover, 8-11pm;

WED - Karaoke, 9pm

Salsa Night No cover, 10pm

MON - Neto and Salsa Dancing, No cover, 10pm; WED - Live Music, No cover, 10pm

Shops at Wailea - 879-6088

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

MANANA GARAGE

33 Lono Ave, Kahului - 873-0220

MAUI BREWING CO.

WED - Open Mic Night, 10:30pm

4405 Honoapi’ilani Hwy., Kahana - 669-3474

844 Front St., Lahaina - 667-7758

DJ Mackie Mac No cover, 9pm

DJ Mackie Mac No cover, 9pm

DJ Mello Yello No cover, 9pm

DJ Mello Yello No cover, 9pm

MON - DJ Mello Yello, No cover 9pm; TUE DJ Mackie Mac, $5, 9pm, WED - DJ Mackie Mac, No cover, 9pm

MULLIGAN’S AT THE WHARF

No info

No info

No info

No info

No info

Live Jazz, No cover 9pm-12am

Live Jazz, No cover, 9pm-12am Roots Night w/DJ No cover

MON - Menege a Trois; $5 TUE - Karaoke; WED - Dollar Live

Kanoa No cover, 10pm

MON - DJ Ed V, 10pm, No cover; TUE - DJ Boomshoot, No cover, 10pm; WED - Crunch Pups, No cover, 10pm

MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY’S

Cinema Center, Lahaina - 661-8881

PACIFIC’O

505 Front St., Lahaina - 667-4341

PARADICE BLUZ

744 Front St., Lahaina - 667-5299

Erin Smith $3

Winter Wonderland $5

Geisha Ultra Lounge $15

SANSEI 600 Office Rd., Kapalua SANSEI Kihei Town Center - 879-0004

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

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

Karaoke, 10pm-1am

SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE

DJ Durty, No cover, 9pm

Backyard Party No cover, 9pm

Backyard Party No Cover, 9pm

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

DJ Blast, $15, 9:30pm

SPATS TRATTORIA

Hyatt Regency, Ka’anapali - 667-4727

SPORTS PAGE GRILL & BAR

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

Crunch Pups No cover, 9:30pm

MON - Monday Night Football, No cover, 3:30pm; WED - Kenny Roberts, No cover, 9:30pm

Erin Smith Band No cover, 9:30pm Jerry Caires Jr. Band $3, 9pm

STOPWATCH SPORTS BAR

1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao - 572-1380

Motor City $3, 9pm

UNISAN

Closed

2102 Vineyard St., Wailuku - 244-4500

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LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) I know you often have a tricky relationship with the workaholic (or too-cool-for-school) Capricorns in your life. You frequently feel like they disapprove of you and your (relatively) lazy, lackadaisical ways. The truth is, they secretly admire you (or are at least jealous of you). This week, you’re able to understand each other better than usual, and put aside much of the baggage that keeps you from connecting in heartfelt or intimate ways. Whether you want to actually do that or not is up to you—but I’d give it a try.

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VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Because you’ve played the martyr more than once (don’t bother denying it), your ability to tolerate (and even thrive in) difficult situations is remarkably advanced. That’s why you sometimes don’t properly notice it when something has moved out of the realm of the reasonable (a friend going through a rough patch who needs extra TLC, for example) and into the land of the batshit insane. I’ve seen Virgos tirelessly wasting themselves trying to carve out solutions to scenarios that simply have none, because they just don’t know any better. Be alert. There’s only so much you ought to put up with. Draw a line that no one should cross. Then stick to it.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) With the New Moon in your sign this week, you’re in a unique position to set the tone for how your holiday season is going to go, or at the very least, how it’s going to go for you. You choose how much you’re going to let touch you, and how much is going to roll off your back. How much will you give, and how much will you take on? These are important questions to ask yourself before their answers become relevant. Decide ahead of time what and where your boundaries are, so you don’t figure it out after they’ve been crossed.

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Happy for her but seething with jealousy, we ordered our drinks and glanced around, noticing a curious collection of attractive young men in weird shirts.

“I feel like I’m in the Czech Republic,” Krista said.

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“I’m just not interesting anymore,” I said to Jen later, on the phone.

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“Why don’t you just go out with the girls?” the boyfriend said. “You know, and write about it.”

“Good idea,” I said.

And so I resumed, like so many times in the past, to whip out my notepad right there at the bar. As always, I tried to be discreet but a man with a shaved head and piercing blue eyes sitting on the opposite side of Krista began smirking.

“I know who you are,” he said, squinting at me. “And hey, good for you.”

“Hunh?” I said, in full deer-in-headlights mode.

Here I hadn’t yet written a word and was already getting squeamish about the prospects. But it turned out I had nothing to fear but my own anxiety, as the guy revealed that he hadn’t been out in 18 years. Krista and I were dumbfounded. And enthralled.

He said he grew up in New Jersey, and talked about surfing in its cold and dirty water. He said that once he went surfing shortly after a big oil spill and when he got out of the water, his wet suit was covered in it. He took off for Hawai`i a week later. That was 20 years ago.

A wife, three kids and a divorce later, he finds himself here. With us. At Charley’s.

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Understandably, the whole bar social scene’s made him a bit nervous. But then he had a Guinness and shot of Jagermeister.

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We leaned in and sympathetically batted our eyelashes. While Krista offered an inspiring pep talk, I ordered more shots—Tuaca, as the poor man had never savored the orange-vanilla liqueur’s smooth butterscotch-y appeal.

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“Ya, we have good ju-ju,” said Krista. “We have a tendency to meet the right people at the right times.”

Tendency? I thought to myself. I’d put the breakdown more at 50-50.

Later, when Jersey Boy and Krista got into a discussion about cabinet making, the guy on my left took the opportunity to say hello.

“Hey, that’s my picture on the wall,” he said. “See it? Yeah, that’s me surfing the big waves.”

Regrettably not having anything to say other than, “Wow, that’s cool—I don’t surf but my picture’s on the wall at the Sly Mongoose,” I turned back to Krista and Jersey Boy talking about kids. Consequently, I was feeling a little inadequate in both conversations.

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