There’s a panging sensation at the back of my eyeballs, whenever I must suppress my misty pride for Wailuku’s Market Street. Sure it’s home to MauiTime, but it’s the composite of our cooler-than-cool neighbors that make this place so gosh-darned special. Daytime strolls may best capture the street’s sunny charm, but for one night a month—when the sun dips low and traffic is stopped—Market Street proves why it’s the best host for full-effect First Friday fare. July’s festivities celebrate a special second-birthday for purveyors of HI-style hip, Maui Thing. Their Summer Line will make its grand debut down the catwalk, while…

Many great designs are hanging on the walls of cafe marc aurel all vying for the grand prize. The contest is judged on how much of the design is recycled and reducing waste.It will be very interesting to see who wins. If you happen to go check out the hanging please comment here on your favorite design.
I am attaching two designs here. The complete line up will follow when i can upload them.

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Here on Maui, it stands that folks will celebrate beyond that of mere (or incongruent) observance. At 8:30am, the African Americans on Maui group will convene the Stone of Hope Monument (200 S. High St.) for a silent march to Café Marc Aurel (28 N. Market St.), where the event will continue with “speakers African dancing and drumming and entertainment” until noon. Make a day of it with a stroll (or roll) down Main to Kaahumanu Ave., to check in with the African American Heritage Foundation of Maui; who will meet at Maui Community College

Island Girl Pin-Ups’ Art Show at Cafe Marc Aurel, Dec 19th (Saturday), 7pm

I adore vintage, especially if it’s circa 1920s through the 1950s.  I especially love the pin-up girls from these eras.  They are the epitome of glamour, with their smiling bright red lipstick, full bodies and impossible poses.  Sure, vintage pin-ups are becoming more and more popular within celebrity circles, but Christina Aguilar and Jenna Jameson?  Is this what real women look like?  I think not.  Marilyn Monroe fit up to a size 10, dammit.  What I love about …

…these are my selections of the week that had me feeling as pretty as a princess, as lovely as Juliet…

“The Velvet Kiss” martini, Casanova, Makawao ($10); Lemon Coconut Sconce, Café Marc Aurel, Wailuku ($3); ‘Sugar Babe’ body scrub/’Love Lettuce’ Fresh Face Mask, Lush, Lahaina ($4.95/$7.95); Women’s Haircut with Toni, Soleil Luna, Lahaina ($45); Entertainment Weekly #1068 feat. “Jim & Pam Forever!” ($3.95).