BEST BAND Gomega The name Gomega translates as “to go big,” and this is exactly what the band has been doing since around 2000. Funky beats are mixed with familiar local rhythms to create a fresh, ingenious sound that had been absent from the local scene before this band’s appearance. Gomega’s goal is to escape the trendy expectations of the music industry and produce … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Arts Entertainment and Nightlife Revealed
Best Maui Arts Entertainment and Nightlife 2008
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Movie Theater on Maui: Maui Mall Megaplex
BEST MOVIE THEATER Maui Mall Megaplex We all love to see a great movie. However, the theater that you go to can definitely affect your overall level of enjoyment, and sometimes it’s not all hunky dory (damn those people talking behind you). Nevertheless, Maui Mall Megaplex is everyone’s favorite because of the comfy rocking chairs in each theater and the gigantic screens … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Movie Theater on Maui: Maui Mall Megaplex
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Radio Personality on Maui: Shaggy
BEST RADIO PERSONALITY Shaggy Shaggy is featured on 103.7 FM and brings a hip, youthful vibe to the radio waves. He’s on the air from 10am to 3 pm and keeps his audience captivated with his superb taste in local and reggae music. Shaggy’s quirky, candid conversations with artists and callers demonstrate his ability to effortlessly maintain his show, while his occasional … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Radio Personality on Maui: Shaggy
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Thing About the Fair on Maui: The Rides
BEST THING ABOUT THE FAIR The Rides In some ways, the rides at the fair are even better than the ones at say, Disneyland, Universal Studios or even Six Flags. Those amusement parks are almost mundane in their safety. The Maui County Fair is really where it’s at. Maui’s thrill-seeking inhabitants have voted the rides as the best thing about the fair. There’s nothing quite … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Thing About the Fair on Maui: The Rides
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Way To See Old Maui From The Comfort Of Your Living Room: Lahaina: Waves of Change
(Edit Pick) BEST WAY TO SEE OLD MAUI FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR LIVING ROOM Lahaina: Waves of Change This 2007 documentary, directed by singer/musician/songwriter/filmmaker Eddie Kamae for the Hawaiian Legacy Foundation, is an exhilarating journey back to a time when burning cane smoke choked the Westside. Much of the footage was shot in just a few days back in 1999, and … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Way To See Old Maui From The Comfort Of Your Living Room: Lahaina: Waves of Change