Three-time Na Hoku Hanono nominee, lead singer of The Throwdowns and former Maui resident Erin Smith will appear on the Stella Supper Club Stage this Friday. The recent transplant to Oahu’s East shores is now a Fruit Punch Hawaii columnist. Her much-anticipated new album, which included work done in Canada, will partner Smith with the team that produced Arcade Fire’s acclaimed … [Read more...] about Erin Smith Does Stella Blues Supper Club
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Mystic Island Festival and Toubab Krewe and Maui Fringe Festival and Free Pancakes
THURSDAY, JAN. 31 MAGICIAN MARK BENNICK – Magician Mark Bennick will be wowing audiences at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel's KUPANAHA Magic Show, where you can enjoy Vegas magic while in paradise. Bennick has entertained audiences of all ages with his bag of tricks. He's been referred to as a “young David Copperfield” by the Las Vegas Leisure Guide and has been practicing magic since … [Read more...] about Mystic Island Festival and Toubab Krewe and Maui Fringe Festival and Free Pancakes
Woven Roots and Kuana Torres Kahele and Halie Loren and New Shanghai Circus
THURSDAY, JAN. 17 KEIGWIN & CO. DANCE – Make way for a visually stunning presentation as Keigwin & Company display their electrifying brand of contemporary dance. Founded in 2003 by Larry Keigwin, Keigwin & Co. has entertained national and international audiences with dance that embodies a theatrical sensibility of heart, wit and style. The company has performed at venues … [Read more...] about Woven Roots and Kuana Torres Kahele and Halie Loren and New Shanghai Circus
How the Closing of Front Street and Kukui Mall Theaters Will Affect Movie Lovers on Maui
For faithful film buffs, a movie theater is like an old friend, a place with lingering memories that go beyond a night of cinematic escape and popcorn consumption. Despite the always rising popularity of home entertainment and the increase of streaming options, movie theaters remain a place to experience pop and world culture with an audience of film lovers, a weekend … [Read more...] about How the Closing of Front Street and Kukui Mall Theaters Will Affect Movie Lovers on Maui
Last Chance To See the Special Dinner and a Show Production of The Producers by Maui Onstage
I’ve always been a fan of community theater, though from a distance. I’m an expert in entertainment on Maui, but when it came to writing about productions in theater, I felt like I was missing something. So for my recent dinner and show outing to see Maui Onstage’s The Producers–Mel Brooks’ famous play about a theater company who decides that it can make more money with a flop … [Read more...] about Last Chance To See the Special Dinner and a Show Production of The Producers by Maui Onstage