An Unforgettable Maui Luau Experience…read more Wow... what an amazing night at the luau at the The Westin Maui Resort & Spa! From start to finish, everything was beautifully done and truly memorable. The dancers were absolutely wonderful so talented and engaging. Each performance told a story and kept us completely captivated. My favorite part of the evening was the grand finale... the fire dancing! It was so cool and exciting definitely a highlight you won't forget. The food was delicious with a great variety, and the open flow of drinks made the whole evening feel festive and relaxed. At the beginning of the night, they take your photo, and you have the option to purchase it later we did, and they turned out fantastic! Such a great keepsake from a special evening. If you haven't experienced a luau yet while in Maui, I would highly recommend this one. It's the perfect way to enjoy Hawaiian culture, entertainment, and a fun night out!

My first Maui AG Fest (although I was born and raised here lol!) It was held from 9 am to 4 pm…read more You're given an orange wrist band for General Admission which was $5/per person and a red wrist band for the Grand Taste which was $40/per person. At 9 am, they hold their Delicious Pancake Breakfast which sadly we missed. Maybe next year! There was an AG education Tent, 2 Grown on Maui Farmers Market Tent filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, honey, jam and so forth...entertainment, horse and pony rides, food trucks galore, and the main reason we came-the Grand Taste! My cousin and I bought tickets to the Grand Taste 2026 online which was held between 2:30-4:30 pm. It sold out online but the volunteers mentioned coming back around 3:30 pm if there was any openings. Fortunately, there was a kind volunteer who ran to my other cousin who missed out online and let him know of a lady who's friend wanted to give away her Grand Taste ticket...and my cousin got in! What a fun tasting experience it was, while supporting our community chefs and local agricultural industry! These chefs are executive chefs, sous chefs and pastry chefs at local Maui Restaurants highlighting their craft in mini bites. All chefs are required to use locally sourced meat and locally grown vegetables from the Aina (land) or fish from Makai (ocean) and for the dessert category, highlighting local Ku'ia Chocolate, Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) and Mango. Once you get into the Grand Taste, you're able to visit multiple tents for the small plates of their uniquely crafted offerings. Then sit inside the tent to enjoy or enjoy standing at the Tables inside the grassy area. You can visit the water stations to hydrate in between and go on to the next tastings! In the end of your tastings, you can give your coin to the chef who won your vote for the Fan Favorite award! ALL the chefs were winners in my opinion! If you're a foodie like me, this is a Maui event you don't want to miss!

Wow, what a cool and lucky find!!!…read more Quality/Quantity - This event is really meant for locals, which made it all the more special. Doesn't hurt that most people think I am a local. Well I spend enough time on the islands to probably be considered a local??? Many food and drink choices, food trucks, trailers, etc; see picture. Lots of free giveaways from the booths, did not take any, can't afford any more luggage space... Atmosphere - Hosted at the War Memorial Complex. Plenty of police for traffic control and safety. Live music - amazing announcer, probably a professional at a local radio station. She is so funny yet professional. See picture of scheduled events. Kid friendly - oversized farm equipment for kids to climb and play on. Also, they honked the tractor's horn non stop throughout the event... Shaded picnic area - be careful of the ant farms, I made the mistake of standing on one, but gave everyone a good laugh. Several kids play area. Plenty of clean outhouses with washing stations. Plus the park across the street has clean public bathrooms. Lastly, don't forget the 4H Livestock show. Service - 6 stars, everyone was so friendly and nice. Nice to see volunteers sort the garbage to create a better environment, see picture. Price - Free parking and entrance + whatever you buy. Owner Comment - Thanks, what a GREAT surprise for us while hanging loose on the island!

I took my brother to the "Migrations" Dance Spectacular, and it was such a magical experience! We…read moreloved making our own keepsakes, I made a kukui nut bracelet and my bro made a lauhala one. The optional guided museum tour is definitely worth doing just FYI. The dance performance left us in awe, the performers are really talented! It's a fun way to bond as a family while learning about the cultural heritage of Hawaii. A must-see for both locals and visitors!

Poor service, Food server mocked me as I was ordering, she…read moredidn't hear what I was saying so I repeated myself And she mocked me saying under her breathe (chow mein) and of course I heard that. Then it just escalated from there she was repeating order in a mocking way!!! I'm already having a bad and emotional day. So the girl at Panda Express in Queen Kaahumanu I'm coming for you the next time I'll be ordering there again or maybe not!!!! Remember customers are always right. To add on to my situation I call and ask to speck to a manager and she reply "Manager on Vacation" So I ask who's the acting supervisor she replied "oh just us" BE POLITE AND DONT BE A B$TCH !!!!

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!

Took my Little Sister (Big Brother, Big Sister) to see The Best Birthday Party Ever and really…read moreenjoyed the show with talented keiki on stage. Great acting, musical score, sets, and lighting and the seats were comfy too. Nice to find a show that my 11 year old could relate to, and well acted by all involved. Hurrah! First time at the Iao Theatre and won't be our last. Easy parking with first 2 hours free for Kamaaina at the parking building opposite. Go, enjoy a local show!

This is such a quaint theater. What a historical place!!!! It's awesome. I hope this survives…read moreanother 100 years. The parking is plentiful. Attended the world whale film festival. Such warm and welcoming vibes.

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.

I love coming to Wailuku First Friday! So many things to buy. So many food to try. Today we got…read morehot dogs from Kaeo kine grindz, she's absolutely sweet. She has the best service ever! We also got popcorn tako from Pupus on Da Go! Those guys are awesome too. Always kind service we receive. Follow both of them on Instagram to see where they'll be next!

We're not usually on my way for the first Friday but we're usually are always there for the last…read moretwo Fridays. Which are Maui and if there's a fifth Friday Lanai. This time we happen to be there for a first Friday also and decided to try this wailuku event it is nice. Smaller than Kihei but still nice. If you don't have anything else to do I would definitely say give him a shot. They have the typical stuff, food, crafts, souvenir s

It was so worth it!!! Me, my partner, and 5 year old daughter loved it!!!! Please support this act!read more

Wonderful show!!! We have been coming to Mulligan's for…read moreyears and finally came to the magic show. Family friendly especially for kids, reasonably priced, funny and entertaining.