Been here for decades but never ventured inside the War Memorial Gymnasium. This full size…read morebasketball court with retractable bleachers made for an ideal place for the post covid return of Comic Con to Maui. Good to see the heavy duty tarps that were taped down to protect the hardwood court. Lots of parking out front and plenty of room inside to roam around, see and be seen, meet and visit with writers, artists and vendors who had booths. Lots of people showed up in Cosplay costumes for judging and prizes. Glad to finally visit this historic place.

The War Memorial Complex is an excellent area for a concert! Large open space to fill lots of…read morepeople. Lovely grounds lots of parking options. We attended the 20 year Ekolu concert. They can fit a lot of people in that one area but the grounds were huge!! I loved it One thing I didn't care for was the bugs (little knats) but that's just something that's evolving now a days with all the weather changes. Other than that was an amazing concert very intimate and the sound carried beautifully!!

The event ranges from wine tastings, cooking demos and dinners by guest chefs over a 5-day span…read more This review is for the finale, which is the Seafood Festival. The event was held on the Ritz Carlton Kapalua's Beach House Lawn, an intimate and gorgeous oceanfront parcel with a grass lawn, bar & restrooms. The food booths surround the main tent which houses the wine vendors. There are a few high-tops to rest your drinks & plates on, and a few tables with chairs. This is a very "mingle-y" event, so you're not prone to plopping down and claiming stake at a table. The entertainment stage is near the entrance with a small area for standing & dancing. There are tons of wines to sample, as well as Absolut & Bombay Sapphire mixed drink stations, and Maui Brewing Company beer for people like me who just go for the beer & the food. Not a fan of wine. The 2012 event featured 14 different restaurants mainly from the west side of Maui. There were shrimp-a-plentiful, as well as fish prepared in a variety of ways, eel, clams & lobster dishes. There's also a dessert booth & coffee station. Overall: A great way to taste different wines, sample foods from a few of Maui's restaurants, and enjoy good entertainment, but leave the kids at home (even though they are welcome.)

My first time to the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival. It was an incredible journey of epicurean…read moreexcellence!! This is a 5 day event, which includes different activities. We attended the Seafood Festival, held on the oceanfront Beach House Lawn at the Ritz Carlton. The grand finale features Maui's top chefs. There were winemakers showcasing their wines, as well as beer and spirits. Fourteen of Maui's top restaurants were there and I tried everything (some twice!): Capische? Fleetwood's On Front Street Gannon's Honu/Mala Hula Grill I'o & Pacific'o Japengo Kahana Grill Kai Sushi Bar Makena Resort Restaurants Maui Culinary Academy Roy's Restaurant Star Noodle The Terrace Chef-Crafted Especially loved Kahana Grill and Fleetwood's On Front Street dishes. Star Noodle was a huge hit, there was a super long line for just noodles, but they were awesome! Come prepared to be on your feet. There are a few standing tables sprinkled about the place, and a handful of sit down tables. While you are not really supposed to camp out, and should be walking around drinking, eating and mingling, all the tables were snapped up and occupied for the entire evening. I was fine with that, I had wines and food to try and didn't want to miss anything! Another thing to be aware of is that they will shuttle you from the lobby of the hotel down to "near" the Beach House Lawn. From that point on, its a walk down the golf cart path. They did have a couple of golf carts that carted people to the line that was formed at the entrance of the tents. Afterwards, same thing . . its quite a hike (and challenge, especially after a few bottles of wine) to get to the shuttle point, so be sure to wear proper footwear! Fun event, planning to go next year!

The name says it all! I was surprised for my 40th birthday with an all out Casino Night at the…read moreKukahiko Estate on Maui. It felt like I was in Vegas! The setup was amazing and the dealers and staff were killing it all night! This was absolutely one of the best nights of my life! If you're looking to create an entertaining and fun party, these guys will hook you up! Mahalo!!!

We hired N-That's Entertainment for our company party, and let me tell you....they are the real…read moredeal! It's like Vegas came to Maui! We booked 3 different games for our party- blackjack, roulette, and craps and all were totally worth it! The staff was very helpful, professional, and personable and made it fun for all of our employees - gambling beginners or not! We had so many great comments from our employees even a few who mentioned that "this year's company party w/N-That's Entertainment was the best one yet!" If you're looking for entertainment for your next event, I'd highly recommend them!

I hired Artie for a recent event to entertain the children whose ages ranged from 10 years to 1…read moreyears old. Plain in simple, Artie was amazing in every aspect. He was in constant communication with me beforehand and during our event, he engaged the children and kept them laughing, participating in his songs, creating balloons, and entertained for an hour and a half. What can I say, this led to happy adults who could take their minds off watching the kids and participate in our event. Don't hesitate to hire Artie, I will be bringing him back in the future.

Artie Parties is ready to party!!!! This guys is so awesome with the keiki. He also does a great…read moreperformance for adults too. Just had him for a baby luau. Everyone loved him. Good communication, great performer, and on time.

Service is slow to prevent you from getting drinks, hometown buffet style food nothing to tell your…read morefriends about when you get back.

The Luau was Awesome! The food buffet was good, drinks were included , during the show there was…read moresomeone who would assist with getting drinks, and the show was great!

We visited both Down the Hatch (fast-casual seafood and American food) and Breakwall Shave Ice…read moreCompany twice on our last trip to Maui. Both are located here at The Wharf Cinema Center Shops & Restaurants. This is a three-story shopping plaza located on Lahaina's popular and touristy Front Street, directly across from the historic banyan tree. It's the largest banyan tree in the United States: https://www.yelp.com/biz/lahaina-banyan-court-park-lahaina. Free parking is located directly in front of the center on Front Street. Free parking is also available on nearby side streets. Paid parking is available in the center's garage, accessible behind the building via Luakini Street. I think some businesses may validate parking in the garage, but I'm not sure. We street-parked during both of our visits, once on Front Street and once on Hotel Street. This is a happening place thanks to a combination of tourists on the street plus an assortment of destinations and events inside the center. Down the Hatch and sister shave ice shop Breakwall, next door, are highly-rated and deservedly so. I recommend them: https://www.yelp.com/biz/down-the-hatch-maui-lahaina-3. We visited for dinner first, then lunch the second time. Both times, this shopping center was busy, outside in. Outside, there are street vendors and an information booth. Inside, there are multiple courtyards and a plaza. We spent most of our time dining on the below-street "Plaza Level." It was beautiful. The plaza has a koi pond that snakes its way through, surrounded by lush, colorful flora. The plaza is shared by Down the Hatch, Breakwall Shave Ice Company, and other businesses. Down the Hatch has a bar on the plaza. The restaurant's customers probably utilize the communal plaza seating way more than any other Wharf business. BTW, Down the Hatch was founded by three guys from Georgia, where I'm from. For our Saturday night dinner visit, there was live music on the middle level - "Wharf Level" - courtyard. This place is open-air, well-connected via multiple sets of stairways, and has good views throughout. It's a charming little, laid-back, hangout spot. Mexican restaurant and bar Amigo's (https://www.yelp.com/biz/amigos-lahaina) has a great view of the Wharf Level courtyard and stage. One of my nieces, only eight years old, liked the live musician, Down the Hatch, and Breakwall. She made a special point to go back upstairs and applaud/thank the musician before we left and she asked us multiple times after our first visit if we could go back to Down the Hatch. I thought that was cute. The Wharf is family-friendly. Aside from the aforementioned, restaurant cuisines at The Wharf include Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese, and there are a couple cafes. As far as shops and services go, there are about 30 of those. They include clothing stores, gift shops, jewelry stores, specialty/boutique shops, and services like massages at Aloha Thai Massage: https://www.yelp.com/biz/aloha-thai-massage-lahaina-8. This place isn't fancy or anything. Just a humble collection of businesses.

Outdoor dining, shopping and booze all in the same place? Hello, stop looking…read more Seriously though, great food throughout, nice shops and great bar for a drink.

On my last visit to hawaii I stayed at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. What a treat it was to see…read morethat there was a magic show offered. The first showing impressed me so much I had to go again! Micheal (Kekoa), brings such a special brand of charisma as does the rest of the staff (whom usually alternate). This really brought back my appreciate for magic. The best part is that this is close up magic, so you get a very intimate feel and see things as close as possible. As with all magic shows there is a bit of story you have to buy into, but that's the beauty of it all, is to give that feeling and belief that something can happen. This show and staff really captures all those in the most entertaining and hilarious way possible. Thank you again Kekoa and staff, next time I'm in Hawaii I will surely find any excuse to visit.

If you're looking for something new and different for a fun night, date night, or an alternative to…read morethe movies, I would definitely recommend this show. My hubby and I have been together for more than 30 years so this has been a great new date night option. We have been to 2 of these shows, different magicians, and left thinking both times, "how did he do that?" We've been to the big Vegas Shows but this was like sitting in a cozy living room with a group of friends while watching everything close up. You would be extra lucky if there are children in the group because they add to the "Wow!" factor. The magicians are top notch and do a fantastic job engaging the audience and adding their own humor to their delivery. Last night we were lucky enough to attend Shoot Ogawa's last show (for now. He made everything look so simple, natural, some were old slight of hand but still left us scratching our heads. We understand that he is going to be back in a couple of weeks). If you share your email address, they also provide you discount coupons to attend another show, no strings attached. They said that they rotate through the top 20 international parlor magicians. Even the most skeptical audience members left with smiles on their faces. The magicians also stick around at the end to pose for pictures with people from the audience. We also received a complimentary drink and free validated parking. I would recommend following the instructions on the confirmation to be there early. They take people in by groups. The staff members are super friendly and funny. They take you into a small room with a bunch of neat stuff that make you ask, "is that for real?" The first group will get first choice seating. Sit in the middle for the best view and get ready for a no - low tech night of old fashioned entertainment.

We had a delicious dinner for an event and went back to use the pool and enjoyed lunch at another…read moretime. Beautiful!

I was invited to play yesterday, what a treat. Fairways and tees were even and lush. Greens were…read morereasonably fast, smooth and consistent. Kudos to Alex, the superintendent, and his maintenance crew. Pro shop staff were friendly and and informative. A great experience