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Lahaina

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Day or Night there is always something happening in and around Lahaina.  The front street is a bustling place of action.  During the day most of the museums, art galleries, shops, cafes and restaurants are open early.

You can enjoy your day under the banyan tree in the center of town where there is plenty of people watching to be had.  Each day there is something different going on from markets, to events, to presentations, tournament related events and even festivals.

Throughout Lahaina there are plenty of cafes and bars that are open late.  There is something for everyone in your group, from country to hip-hop dance.  Check out the hotel concierge often to see what’s going hot on what days.  There is no club that is going off every night so plan your days and check out things ahead of time to be sure you have a great night out.  Since most people are on vacation, waiting to the weekend to have a great time is not always necessary like in the cities.  Every day can be a party night in Lahaina.

This is the historic capital of the Hawaiian Islands so it has a lot more history. The old buildings, canal setup and unique architecture is a wonderful place to hang out for a day. This is much more of a tourist town then Kihei. There are little museums, galleries and many shops, cafes and restaurants.

The large banyan tree in the centre of town at the waterfront is a great meeting place and a perfect place to do some people watching.

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Kahului

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Maui Arts & Cultural Center is one of the top attractions and fun things to do in Kahului.  There is always some sort of event happening either out on the courtyard or in the theatre.  You can spend many a night enjoying displays of Hawaiian or modern culture.  From comedians, plays, films to orchestras, solo artists and rock bands, there is something on the schedule that you don’t want to miss.

Other things during the day in Kahului to do can range from the farmers markets held at the local malls, the weekend events that include festivals, swaps or street parties.

There are plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants doing something, day or night in Kahului.  Most of these events are tailored to the locals so in most cases they will be similar to what you got back at home.  If you want Hawaiian themed partying this is not going to be the city.

The movie theaters are about the only late night thing going on for the family.  Most of the arcades, mall galleries and box stores close at no later then 10pm.

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Shows & Concerts

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The big names in entertainment love to come to Hawaii.  Even though the market is much smaller, everyone loves Hawaii and in particular Maui. Many of the biggest names in entertainment love Maui so much they made it their home.   Check out concerts of local performers and you may be treated by a special guest appearance of people like Willie Nelson or Aerosmith’s lead vocalist, Steve Tyler.

Most of the big shows take place either at the stadium in Kahului or in the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Castle Theatre.  Sometimes the events get so popular that shows are spread over multiple nights so everyone has a chance to enjoy the entertainment from great seats.

We particularly enjoy watching local artists likeJake Shimabukuro.  This Ukelele virtuoso can play anything on that little instrument.  From classical to rock and roll, you won’t ever be disappointed.  Sometimes he hosts a concert backed by Maui’s orchestra which is a real treat.

Check out the schedules at the MACC for upcoming shows.

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