Not sure what to do for Halloween? Here’s a rundown on the scariest (in a good way) stuff out there.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
HE WHOSE FACE GIVES NO LIGHT SHALL NEVER BECOME A STAR (from Proverbs of Hell from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell) – Erotica Slam and Costume Ball, a Halloween-inspired erotic playground at Casanova. Pole Dancing by Amanda Furgiuele. Riding crop discipline and “Opera Exotica” with Kit Kat Cabaret. Aly Cardinalli’s “Thriller” dancers in full zombie attire. Climatic Hoopnotic act by Kisha. Spooky stories and poetry (perform your piece in three minutes or less to vie for a $100 cash prize; props and costumes encouraged; sign-up by 9:45pm). A coffin photo booth. Live painting by A Naughty Paradise. Music by Selecta Boomshot and Mark D’Antonio. Visuals by Douglas Deboer. Come dressed as kinky as you dare. $10. 9:30pm. Casanova (1188 Makawao Ave.), 572-0220; mauislam.com
EXPECT POISON FROM THE STANDING WATER (from Blake’s Proverbs of Hell) – Halloween at Watercress Sports Bar. Boogie to beats by Next Level Entertainment DJs and take home tons of giveaways and prizes. Scoop! 10pm. Watercress Sports Bar (270 Waiehu Beach Rd., Paukukalo); 243-9351
BUT THE BEAT OF HOOFS SMOTE ON HIS EAR (from Paul Laurence Dunbar’s The Haunted Oak) – Halloween at Hard Rock Cafe. Dubstep DJ. 8pm. Hard Rock Cafe (900 Front St., Lahaina); 667-7400; hardrock.com
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
I PUT OUT THE LIGHT AND RETURNED TO BED, PALSIED WITH FEAR. I LAY A LONG TIME PEERING INTO THE DARKNESS, AND LISTENING (from Mark Twain’s “A Ghost Story”) – A special Halloween story time for keiki at Kahului Library. Kids dressed in their costumes get a holiday treat. Free. 10:30am. Kahului Public Library (90 School St., Kahului); 873-3097; librarieshawaii.org
“BLOW SPIDERS! WHAT’S THE USE OF SPIDERS? THERE ISN’T ANYTHING IN THEM TO EAT OR”–HE STOPPED SUDDENLY, AS THOUGH REMINDED OF A FORBIDDEN TOPIC (from Bram Stoker’s Dracula) – Paia Tattoo Parlor’s Dia de los Muertos Fiesta and Second Anniversary Party; part of Paia Fourth Friday festivities. An art exhibition featuring works by friends, fellow artists, tattooists and fine artists from Maui and California. Costumes encouraged. (PS: Parlor celebrations continue on Halloween night with pick-a-skull tats for just $25 from 5-10pm, and trick-or-treating for kiddos from 4-7pm.) Suggested donation of $5 or three canned goods for the Maui Food Bank. 6pm. Paia Tattoo Parlor (120 Hana Hwy., Paia); 579-8515; paiatatooparlor.com
UPON THAT NIGHT, WHEN FAIRIES LIGHT / BENEATH THE MOON’S PALE BEAMS (from Robert Burns’s “Halloween”) – Royal Lahaina Resort hosts a Halloween party to benefit the Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association’s Charity Walk 2012. Complimentary pupus (6-7pm), plus drink specials and door prizes all night. Live music by Jordan and Wolf. $10. 6-10pm. Royal Lahaina Resort (2780 Kekaa Dr., Kaanapali); 1-800-22-ALOHA (222-5642); hawaiihotels.com
FOOD WITHOUT WINE IS BUT A CORPSE; WINE WITHOUT FOOD, A GHOST; UNITED AND WELL MATCHED THEY ARE AS BODY AND SOUL, LIVING PARTNERS (Andre Simon) – Montessori School of Maui’s Ghoulin Rouge Halloween-themed fundraiser. Featuring live entertainment, live and silent auctions, gourmet pupus by Vasi and a no-host bar. 21+ only. $85. 6-10pm. Montessori School of Maui (2933 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); 573-0374; momi.org
IT WAS ABOUT DUSK, ONE EVENING DURING THE SUPREME MADNESS OF THE CARNIVAL SEASON… (from Edgar Allan Poe’s Cask) – Three-night run of Elliot Baker’s musical adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic thriller, The Cask of Amontillado at Iao Theater. Starring Steven Dascoulias (Montresor), Jerry Eiting (Fortunato) and Casey Murphy (Lenore). (PS: Back by popular demand, Cask shows on Fri., Sat. and Sun. nights. Plus, Sat. and Sun. shows followed by a free performance of “Thriller,” directed by Aly Cardinalli.) $10. 7:30pm Fri & Sat., 6pm Sun. Iao Theater (68 N. Market St., Wailuku) 242-6969; mauionstage.com
ROUND ABOUT THE CALDRON GO (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – Nightmare on Ale Street, Night 1 of 3: Go-Go Massacre Costume Party at the Ale House. Five sexy go-go dancers. Red carpet VIP/paparazzi area. Music by DJs LX, Lynn and Jamn J. Drink specials like $7 “axe murderers,” $5 “vampire’s blood,” $4 “brain tumors” and $3 “Freddy Kruegers.” Plus, $2 “trick or treat” shots when the witching hour strikes. (PS: Nightmare on Ale Street is full of adult-flavored fun and runs Fri., Sat. and Sun. For family-style stuff at the Ale House, see Mon.’s events.) $10 cover after 10pm. Kahului Ale House (355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului); 877-9001; kahuluialehouse.com
SOME MERRY, FRIENDLY, COUNTRY-FOLKS / TOGETHER DID CONVENE / TO BURN THEIR NIITS, AND POU THEIR STOCKS / AND HAUD THEIR HALLOWEEN (from Robert Burns’s “Halloween”) – Halloween Dance Party at Stopwatch. Live music by Deep Cover (9pm-1am). Pumpkin carving and costume contests (10:30pm). Stopwatch Sports Bar (1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao); 572-1380
THE LOVER OF LIFE’S NOT A SINNER, / THE ENDING IS JUST A BEGINNER / THE CLOSER YOU GET TO THE MEANING / THE SOONER YOU’LL KNOW THAT YOU’RE DREAMING (from Black Sabbath’s “Heaven and Hell”) – Hawaiian heavy-hitters Anesthesia and friends “sold (their) soul for rock ‘n’ roll,” and are playing an all-Black Sabbath tribute at Stella Blues. 10pm. $7 / $5 if wearing costume. $10. Stella Blues (1279 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei); 874-3779; stellablues.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
THE ATTITUDE OF THE TWO HAD A TERRIBLE RESEMBLANCE TO A CHILD FORCING A KITTEN’S NOSE INTO A SAUCER OF MILK TO COMPEL IT TO DRINK (from Bram Stoker’s Dracula) – Maui Roller Girls presents Monster Smash: Maui Roller Girls vs. Coos County Roller Girls. A drug, alcohol and tobacco-free event. Featuring a Hoopnatypze half-time show. 3:30pm. Kalama Park skate rink (South Kihei Rd.); mauirollergirls.com
AS IT WAS, THE DESIRE TO OBTAIN A DRINK WAS A TRIFLE STRONGER THAN HIS FEARS; AND YIELDING TO IT, HE STEPPED DOUBTFULLY INTO THE DARKNESS (from Thomas Mayne Reid’s The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas) – Hula Grill’s Night Before Halloween Costume Contest. No entry fee and all contestants receive a trick-or-treat goodie bag. The first place winner in the adult category wins an AlexAir Helicopters ride for two over Molokai. The first place winner in the keiki category wins a $100 Walmart gift card. Additional prizes for second and third place winners in each category. And because the adage goes, “trick or treat, give me something good to eat,” all costumed customers dining during the contest receive 25 percent off something good to eat. 6pm keiki contest. 7:30pm adult contest. Hula Grill, (Whaler’s Village, Kaanapali); 667-6636; hulagrill.com
WHEN BY THY SCORN, O MURD’RESS, I AM DEAD (from John Donne’s “The Apparition”) – Island Girl Pin-Ups presents Dead Hollywood Party. Music by DJ Del Sol and DJC. Performances by Kit Kat Cabaret, Karli Rose, Danny Joe and Portia. No cover. 8pm. Three’s Bar & Grill (1945 S. Kihei Rd.); 879-3133; threesbarandgrill.com
SOMETHING EVIL’S LURKING IN THE DARK (from Rod Temperton’s “Thriller”) – Three-night run of Michael Jackson’s famed “Thriller” dance, helmed by choreographer Aly Cardinalli at Iao Theater. Follows Sat. & Sun. performances of The Cask of Amontillado and precedes Mon.’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show . (PS: For a neat preview, check out Thu.’s Erotica Slam.) Free. 9pm Sat. 8pm Sun. 8:15pm Mon. Iao Theater (68 N. Market St., Wailuku) 242-6969; mauionstage.com
SOME HUMAN MEMORIES AND TEARFUL LORE / RENDER HIM TERRORLESS: HIS NAME’S “NO MORE” (from Edgar Allan Poe’s “Silence”) – “Scareyoke” at Life’s A Beach, hosted by Daizy. Fear not, for liquid courage abounds! Lots of treats for costumed performers. Continues on Mon. night, too! No cover. Haui’s Life’s A Beach (1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei); 891-8010; mauibars.com
YOU WOULD HAVE SWORN THAT THERE WAS A REGIMENT OF DOUBLE-BASS DRUMMERS ALL BEATING THE DEVIL’S TATTOO UP (from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Devil in the Belfry) – Because alliteration and Ambrosia are awesome–as are the ingredients to this Halloween party–don’t miss Devil’s Night with DJ Decka. Great giveaways all night for everyone in costume plus $2-off all tequila drinks. (PS: Halloween rages Fri. and Mon. nights at Ambrosia, too!) No cover. 10pm. Ambrosia Martini Lounge (1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei), 891-1011; ambrosiamaui.com
THE DISEASE HAD SHARPENED MY SENSES, NOT DESTROYED, NOT DULLED THEM. ABOVE ALL WAS THE SENSE OF HEARING ACUTE. I HEARD ALL THINGS IN THE HEAVEN AND IN THE EARTH. I HEARD MANY THINGS IN HELL (from Edgar Allan Poe’s A Telltale Heart) – Rampage raises the roof at Diamond’s annual Halloween bash. (PS: Hang ‘round ‘til Monday and party on Halloween night with Gomega.) Diamonds Ice bar (1279 S. Kihei Rd.); 874-9299
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
WHEN WILD, UGLY FACES WE CARVED IN ITS SKIN / GLARING OUT THROUGH THE DARK A CANDLE WITHIN! (from John Greenleaf Whittier’s “The Pumpkin”) Underwater pumpkin carving at Maui Ocean Center. Scuba divers descend into shark-infested waters to carve-up jack-o-lanterns. Included with aquarium admission. 11am Open Ocean exhibit. 1pm Blacktip exhibit. Maui Ocean Center (192 Maalaea Rd.); 270-7000; mauioceancenter.com
BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH–HE KINDLY STOPPED FOR ME (Emily Dickinson) – Featuring entertainment by Kanoa (10pm), South Shore Tiki Lounge hosts a nature-inspired art show and costume party called Wild + Wicked, in support of Plant A Wish’s nation-wide native tree planting project. Participating artists include Jaisy Hanlon, Daniel Sullivan, Luana Coonen, Dr. Gary Greenberg, Gabriel Mott, Rachel Gonzalez, Debra Rice Casey, Lelilani Hasbrock, Teddi Martinez, Yvette Yvelle and more, whose work will hang for the month of November. 9pm. South Shore Tiki Lounge (1913 S. Kihei Rd.); 874-6444; southshoretikilounge.com / plantawish.org
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
HE WHO WOULD GO TO SEA FOR PLEASURE WOULD GO TO HELL FOR A PASTIME (ye ol’ sailors’ proverb) – Halloween Express and Cocktail Cruises on a Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) catamaran, under the stars. Express departures from Ma’alaea (to Lahaina festivities) at 5:30pm and 6:15pm, and from Lahaina (back to Ma’alaea) at 9:30pm and 11pm (one-way: $29.95 keiki / $34.95 adults). Or, 4.5-hour cruises (including hot and cold pupus and dessert plus beverages) depart at 6pm or 6:30pm ($59.95 keiki / $79.95 adults; PWF members and kama’aina can save 20 percent by reserving via phone). 248-8811; pacificwhale.com
IN THE SPRING OF MY YOUTH IT WAS MY LOT / TO HAUNT THE WIDE WORLD A SPOT / THE WHICH I COULD NOT LOVE THE LESS / SO LOVELY WAS THE LONLINESS (from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Lake”) – Ambrosia’s annual Sexy & Scary event with DJ CIA. Prizes every 30 minutes for everyone in costume, plus $4 “brain hemorrhage” shots and “spooky juice” drinks. (PS: Halloween rages on Fri. & Sat. nights at Ambrosia, too!) No cover. 10pm. Ambrosia Martini Lounge (1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei), 891-1011; ambrosiamaui.com
THE HARPIER CRIERS:–’TIS TIME! ‘TIS TIME! (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – Mulligan’s Halloween Bash featuring the Eight Track Players. No cover before 9pm ($10 afterward). 8pm-12am. Mulligan’s on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea) 874-1131; mulligansontheblue.com
LIFE AND DEATH APPEARED TO ME IDEAL BOUNDS, WHICH I SHOULD FIRST BREAK THROUGH, AND POUR A TORRENT OF LIGHT INTO OUR DARK WORLD (from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein) – Halloween at Hang Loose. Naughty night nurses Nicole and Debi serve up liquid double trouble and free “E.R.” pizza, while The Witchdoctors rock n’ roll your world (9pm-12am). Midnight costume contest with $100, $50 and $25 prizes for first, second and third place, respectively. “Curative” cocktail specials ‘til 2am. Hang Loose Lounge (333 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 877-6284
I DWELL IN A LONELY HOUSE I KNOW / THAT VANISHED MANY SUMMERS AGO (Robert Frost’s “Ghost House”) – Front St.’s famed Halloween festivities return in full. Known as “the Mardi Gras of the Pacific,” events begin with the 33rd annual keiki costume parade (4:15pm, Papalaua St.), plus live music by 1810 and Sounds of Addiction, as well as keiki activities and face painting (6-8:45pm, Campbell Park). And later, an adult costume contest, emceed by Branscomb Richmond (7-9pm; winners announced at 9:30pm, Banyan Tree Park). If you loathe the the long Pali drive and fear perilous parking, no worries beef curries! Public transportation’s just $3 with routes from Wailuku, Kahului and Kihei (co.maui.hi.us) . Baker St. to Prison St. closed to vehicular traffic 3:30pm-12am.
THRICE THE BRINDED CAT HATH MEW’D (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – 28th Annual Ghoulish Gala at The Wharf with mistress of ceremonies, Auntie Toddy Lilikoi. Free face painting all day, plus Halloweenville in the mid-level shops. Contestants must be in costume to qualify for the sixth annual Keiki Karaoke Contest (6-7pm) and Ghoulish Gala Karaoke Contest (7pm). Plus, the ninth annual Night of the Living Dread with Mary Dread at Cool Cat Cafe ($10 cover include’s party Captain Jack’s,10pm); a pirate costume contest with DJ N8 Castro at Captain Jack’s ($10 cover includes party at Cool Cat Cafe, 10pm). Fuzz Box presents a live MC and DJ plus costume contest at Da Kitchen ($5, 10:30-11:30pm). And Jay’s Place offers live music by DJ Danny and Catfish Band, plus all-night drink specials and a Halloween menu served until the witching hour. Wharf Cinema Center (658 Front St., Lahaina); wharfcinemacenter.com
SCALE OF DRAGON; TOOTH OF WOLF / WITCHES MUMMY; MAW AND GULF (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – Halloween at Lahaina Cannery Mall; a safe, air-conditioned place for families. Spellbinding magic show by Kupanaha (5pm; kupanaha.com). Keiki (0-to 12-years-old) costume contest with more than a dozen prizes in four age groups (5pm). Plus, trick or treating throughout the mall, free face painting, craft projects for kids and photos with Frankenstein by Imaging Plus Hawaii. Free. 5-8:30pm. Lahaina Cannery Mall (Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina); 661-5304; lahainacannerymall.com
SWELTER’D VENOM SLEEPING GOT / BOIL THOU FIRST I’ THE CHARMED POT (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – Pineapple Grill hosts a night of spirits and spells at their fourth annual Monster Bash. First, second and third place winners in their costume contest receive $100, $75 and $50, respectively. Plus, live music, half-off select bar menu items and wicked drink specials. 5:30pm-close. Pineapple Grill (200 Kapalua Dr. at the Bay Course); 669-6900
“I WOULD LIKE, IF I MAY, TO TAKE YOU ON A STRANGE JOURNEY…” (The Criminologist in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show) – Give yourself over to absolute pleasure at this free screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), the epitome of audience participation parties. Come costumed and bring props (flashlights, newspapers, bubbles, squirt guns, etc.). Prop-filled party bags available for $12 (proceeds benefit Maui OnStage). Preceded by a performance of “Thriller.” Free. 8pm doors. 9pm show. Iao Theater (68 N. Market St., Wailuku) 242-6969; mauionstage.com
DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE / FIRE BURN AND CAULDRON BUBBLE (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – Funkalicious double-header with England-based four-piece The New Mastersounds, heralded as “a mind-blowing cocktail of soul, jazz and funk” by the Cornish Guardian, and Maui’s own The Free Radicals Projekt. Tickets available at Requests (Wailuku), The Wine Corner (Paia) and Wok Star (Kihei). $20-$30 pre-sale. 9pm. Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia); tiny.cc/mauifunk
COOL IT WITH BABOON’S BLOOD / THEN THE CHARM IS FIRM AND GOOD (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth) – MOTHxp takes over Three’s Bar & Grill. Breaking form with the best disguise of all, JamesX2 will perform sans costume. Kidding! No cover. 8-10pm all-ages. 11pm-1am 21+ only. Three’s Bar & Grill (1945 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei); 879-3133; threesbarandgrill.com
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