Hawaiian Holy Smokes For tobacco products only, of course (cough). It’s a no stems, no seediness sort of shop, where they aim for a vibe that’s “art gallery meets jewelry store,” with bright lights, clean lines and OCD-organized display cases, say managers Michael “Pittsburgh” Guenther and Lynn Moody. Check out the 64-percolator water pipe, made for a mad scientist’s lair, or … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Head Shop on Maui: Hawaiian Holy Smokes
Best Maui Businesses Goods and Services 2010
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Vortex of Nostalgia: Daddy O’s Barber Shop
Daddy O’s Barber Shop It’s a kane-only barbershop, whose checkerboard floor alone makes me want to exhaust a roll of duct tape to disguise the girls. Hello? Pistachio-colored porcelain barber’s chairs from 1924. A Seeburg Jukebox. A mounted buffalo’s head. Complimentary Coca-Cola. How can it get better than that? It does for the boys, with a “hot lather neck shave and shoulder … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Vortex of Nostalgia: Daddy O’s Barber Shop
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scuba/ Snorkel Shop on Maui: Boss Frog’s Dive & Surf
Boss Frog’s Dive & Surf Any place with the tag line “Frogs Just Have More Fun” earns automatic points with us. Add a cute cartoon frog chilling in a hammock and you’ve already won us over (yeah, we’re easy like that). But you didn’t vote Boss Frog’s the best place to get dive and snorkel gear because of a slogan and an anthropomorphic mascot; you chose them for their … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scuba/ Snorkel Shop on Maui: Boss Frog’s Dive & Surf
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Bookstore on Maui: Borders Books & Music
Borders Books & Music It used to be that people mourned the loss of small neighborhood bookstores at the hands of big chains like Borders. Now, all bookstores are in trouble, with online services and new technologies making buying and downloading books easier than ever. And yet some bookstores—big and small—survive, because they provide a service that a community wants. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Bookstore on Maui: Borders Books & Music
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Stand-Up Paddle Board Shop on Maui: Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport
Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport Stand-up paddling (SUP, to you) has officially made the transition from fad to established sport; stand-up paddlers now outnumber surfers and kayakers at many spots. (Actually SUP traces its origins back to ancient Polynesia, so you could argue it was always more than a trend.) With that comes increased demand—not just for gear, but for advice … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Stand-Up Paddle Board Shop on Maui: Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport