ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BEST BAND The Throwdowns They’re the sizzle of Pop Rocks poured over sherbet, sweet and sour firecrackers on a musical mission for world domination. With songs like “Kihei Town” and “Stolen Car,” they’ve saturated the airwaves from here to Honolulu (and beyond), lighting up DJs’ phone lines with request after request. In just one year’s time, … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Arts Entertainment and Nightlife Revealed
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MauiTime BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Restaurants and Bars, Food and Drink Revealed
FOOD & DRINK BEST LOCAL FOOD Da Kitchen Ask my brother (and most men), and he’ll say this writeup needs only word: waitresses. True, Da Kitchen is staffed with bronzed Barbie dolls who are as much pleasant people as their countenance is cute. But there’s more to it than that. Their Kolaa Street location has bookended many a trip to the OGG, and their BYOB policy … [Read more...] about MauiTime BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Restaurants and Bars, Food and Drink Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
SPORTS & LEISURE BEST PUBLIC POOL Kihei Aquatic Center The budget crunch has led to reduced hours at all County pools, including Kihei Aquatic (now closed Wednesdays). But at least it’s still open—providing a very alluring, very free option for those days when surf and sand just feel a tad too daunting. There are ample lanes for lap swimmers, a nice keiki area with a … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
POLITICS & ENVIRONMENT BEST GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE Neil Abercrombie Former Congressman Abercrombie still faces a tough primary battle with Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann before he even gets to the general election, but if MauiTime readers had their way he’d win in a landslide. For a primer on Abercrombie’s positions and policies, see our June 3 Q&A with him; in … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Businesses, Shops and Services Revealed
Two dimensions are so last year... Whether you’re watching those big blue cat people jump around on Pandora, oogling a Playboy centerfold or even reading a damn children’s book, chances are you’re doing it in 3D. So why shouldn’t Best of Maui—our biggest, boldest, most popular issue of the year—get in on the extra dimensional action? Of course, saying you’re going to put … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Businesses, Shops and Services Revealed