Independence Day Weekend – Makawao and Lahaina
The 4th of July is about celebrating that we live in a country where we are free to do as we please. Say what you will, but compared to the rest of the world, we’ve really got the freedom thing going on here. Let’s exploit it, take advantage of it, appreciate it, and love it to the fullest. (And fight for more freedoms, but maybe not today. I’m kind of busy.) For starters, are you open minded enough to head over to little Makawao …

 
Scoring space in MauiNews and MauiTime, the Comedy Hui is storming Maui one town at a time. Read up on their show in Lahaina few weeks ago HERE.  The really good news for us upcountry folk is that the Comedy Hui is visiting Casanova’s Thursday, February 18th, at 9:30 PM.  Before the show, come to Casanova’s to enjoy some wonderful Italian food.  If you dare pronounce it, order the Melanze Alla armigiana (Layers of Baked Eggpalant, Mozzarella, and Parmesan with home-made tomato sauce and basil), or the even more mouth-twisting …

The Diva Club is like Alan Shore and Denny Crane’s exclusive balcony business talk and drinks sessions, except the Diva Club is for women only, and has better pupus. On Saturday, February 20th, from 6-8PM, David Paul’s Island Grill will host a social club for women to talk about new business ideas and indulge in tasty local treats.  The Diva Club will feature LUSH, Ono Gelato, Cynthia Schmidt truffles & more.  This will be a benefit event for Women Helping Women, and in exchange for donations, David Paul’s will offer a chance …

I’O RESTAURANT’S DECEMBER WINE CLUB
Friday (Dec. 18), I’o restaurant, Lahaina, 7-9 p.m.
Wine Spectator recently published their Top 100 list, the magazine’s “annual roundup of the year’s most exciting wines.” Following this, Front Street’s I’o restaurant is picking an adventurous “around the world” line-up from this illustrious list, to be featured at their December Wine Club tasting!
Indeed, I’o is a fine place for fine wine (at this event, wine plus pupus for $30)—as guests are in the knowledgeable hands of part-owner and operations manager Stephan Bel Robert, who is a Court …

…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).