It was an average night at work. I set up for an hour and waited tables for the next six. No, it’s not glamorous, but it does pay the bills. I made a little over $100. Finally, when all the plates were cleared, I ran for the showers and traded in my uniform for a […]
Veg Out
I’m a pseudo-vegetarian. I believe strongly in the many health, earth and animal benefits of being a strict veggie and at one time even headed towards vegan. Unfortunately, I also feel that meat and dairy are sooo good. Though being a vegetarian doesn’t necessarily mean I have to give up cheese and eggs, I do […]
Maui Brewing Co.
I never put anything in my mouth that I know nothing about. This presented something of a problem where upcoming Oktoberfest was concerned, since I don’t know all that much about beer. And as anyone knows, you can’t have Oktoberfest without beer. To find out more, I went to Maui Brewing Co. in Kahana. There, […]
Freedman and Smith
The Schaefer International Gallery in Kahului has white walls, hardwood floors and high ceilings. There is no music and the room echoes nearly any and every sound. When you walk through the front door, there is a wall a little to the right that has large silver letters assigning the left side of the room […]
Makawao Garden Cafe
There are only about 10 small tables at the Makawao Garden Cafe, which is tucked in the back of the Paniolo Courtyard, and all of them are outside. This, and the fact that the Sherri Reeve Gallery is next door, makes the place a very pleasant and shady spot to enjoy lunch. After reading the […]
The Clay Man
The real action is in Curt Stevens’ garage. Inside is a huge table with freshly made ceramic bowls, rubber cabinets lined with finished and/or drying pieces, boxes of Scotch brand bubble wrap, stacks of rubber crates filled with finished, priced and wrapped pieces for shows and approximately a half ton of clay. Two wheels face […]
From Perspiration to Inspiration
It took a computer crashing and numerous car problems—including overheating, the Ma’alaea wind breaking my door and a close encounter with a taxi van—to get me to Art Night. Every Friday, Lahaina galleries offer a sort of open house for art lovers with wine, pupus and the opportunity to meet artists or witness painting “demonstrations.” […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Fish Tacos on Maui: Jawz Fish Tacos
BEST FISH TACOS Jawz Fish Tacos I love Jawz Fish Tacos. There have been many an evening when I stopped at Jawz to get one of their giant, delectable fish tacos to take home and enjoy while I’m watching Family Guy. What better way to spend an evening than watching comedy while burying your face […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Dinner on Maui: Roy’s
BEST DINNER Roy’s One of my favorite things to do in life is indulge in good food and drink. Roy’s is the perfect place to saunter in and luxuriate over a glass of wine and spinach salad sprinkled with goat cheese and candied nuts. Sometimes I might even sample a bit of their (in)famous chocolate […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Record Store on Maui: Borders Books & Music
BEST RECORD STORE Borders Books & Music Okay, I know Borders offers a good selection of music. I also recognize that they have reasonable prices and are totally convenient. I’ve been known to drop some cash there myself. But, I feel like as a “record store” the only real winner could be Requests, which in […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Secondhand Store on Maui: Savers
BEST SECONDHAND STORE Savers I used to hate going to secondhand stores. I don’t know, I guess I always thought it was one of those things you do in childhood that you grow out of. But now I love wandering the racks in search of random trinkets and articles of clothing I didn’t even know […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Tattoo Shop on Maui: TIE Island Ink Tattoo Co. and Maui Tattoo Co.
BEST TATTOO SHOP Tie: Island Ink Tattoo Co. and Maui Tattoo Co. Any place that’ll safely put needles in your flesh is all right with me. But I do have a special place in my heart for Maui Tattoo Co. That’s where I watched my roommate put a tattoo on her ass, and I got […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Barbecuing Beach on Maui: Kamaole III
BEST BARBECUING BEACH Kamaole III Living on an island, one thing is inevitable: you will barbecue. I mean really, it would be silly to live here and never spend a day near the beach, drinking a beer and cooking up ribs, or in my case, veggie hot dogs. But whatever your eating habits, Kam III […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach
BEST SWIMMING BEACH Big Beach I am a huge fan of Big Beach for beach days. But I was surprised that you voted it the best place to swim. It’s not a place where you just get your toes in and splash around. Actually, Big Beach isn’t a place where you should get in unless […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Sushi on Maui: Sansei
BEST SUSHI Sansei Sansei has occupied a special place in my heart ever since that first time I went to their Kihei location. My friend from out of town, my roommate and I all stopped by to catch the kama’aina discount early one Sunday evening. My friends couldn’t get over the delicious mango crab hand […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Movie Theater on Maui: Maui Mall Megaplex
BEST MOVIE THEATER Maui Mall Megaplex There are few places you can go and just let yourself enter another world. One of my favorites is the movie theater. It’s always air-conditioned and brimming with fresh popcorn and sweets. You can be transported to worlds far away or take advantage of the dark setting and have […]