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“OUR BEATS ARE BROKEN,” A SOURCE MAUI FUNDRAISER
THU., FEB 2 – An evening of breakbeats and drum n’ bass with Keegan House, Aaron Jae and IMAT. Keegan House is a seasoned producer and promoter who’s “most known for his whompy and funky …

JOLLY OL’ ST. NICKODEMUS
FRI., DEC. 16 – Hailing from New York City, Nickodemus is a global funk maestro with dozens of remixes and compilations to his credit; and since 1998 he’s been the resident DJ and producer of NYC’s Turntables on the Hudson. Of his …

Ah, wintertime.
Not only are the holidays stressful, but cooler weather lends to loathsome colds. Whether it’s your physical or mental health which ails you (and let’s hope not both), luckily laughter’s the best medicine. Maui’s got two healthy doses (read: live comedy shows) comin’ at …

BETTER THAN CANDIED YAMS OR HONEY-GLAZED HAM, IT’S MAUI SLAM POETRY’S HOLIDAY SLAM!
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THU., DEC. 1 – No worries, you won’t be deemed a grinch if you don’t stick to this month’s holiday theme. But when and where else can you perform an ode to eggnog, …

THIS WEEK’S PICKS:
“LIFE’S UNCERTAIN. EAT DESSERT FIRST.”
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FRI. NOV. 18 – Hey, gastronome geeks: a tasty temporal anomaly will occur at the crest of Baldwin Ave., this Friday. See, T. Komoda Store & Bakery (colloquially, Komoda’s)–the king of cream puffs; prince of pies; despot of chocolate …

BOO!LESQUE WITH CHERRY BLOSSOM CABARET
Friday (Oct. 21), 8pm & 9:30pm, ‘Iao Theater (68 N. Market St., Wailuku); $15 (separate admission for each show)
An evening of Halloween-themed burlesque, featuring the sultry sensation Violette Beretta, with Hawaii’s premiere burlesque revue, Cherry Blossom Cabaret.  808-242-6969; mauionstage.com / cherryblossomcabaret.com
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BURLESQUE …

THIS WEEK’S PICKS:
ON WHICH YOU CAN ELIGH
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SAT., OCT. 15 – Eligh of the Living Legends returns, bringing underground hip hop Upcountry. Presented and hosted by The Grouch, with DJ Fresh and Enzyme Dynamite. Tickets available online or at Requests (10 N. Market St., Wailuku). $20 …

Kerr & Co. in Concert
Four (more) shows island-wide
Holy canoli! Have you heard? Jenny Kerr, a critically acclaimed Americana multi-instrumentalist (she rocks guitar, clawhammer banjo, dobro and harmonica) made her Maui debut last weekend at Three’s Bar & Grill. This week, she’s got four big shows–Friday …

This Week’s Picks: Tiki Your Fancy
Friday (June 17), 9:30pm, Casanova, Makawao; $8 w/ tiki-inspired costume / $12 general
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Whereas Catholicism’s Limbo is on the outskirts of Hell, the comparatively preferable Trinidadian limbo is a hike-up-your-skirt kind of contra dancing that’s known the world over. Everyone knows …

This Week’s Picks: Grouch Surfing
Saturday (June 4), 10pm, Casanova, Makawao; $20 advance / $25 door
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Underground hip hop fans, rejoice! Wrapping up a more than 30-show nationwide tour, Corey Scoffern—aka The Grouch—returns home to the Valley Isle. Bringing “positive messages over unforgettable 808 drums and …