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BY KATE BRADSHAW
KATE@MAUITIME.COM
Lahaina lowdown
The party will go on; here’s your guide…
ontrary to what many people is and how long your DD will be able to
C
think, Halloween has not been tolerate being the only sane non-cop
cancelled this year. (That only within a half mile range. Those partying
happens with Christmas.) In fact, Front late into the night should keep in mind
Street festivities will go on much as that there will be DUI checkpoints all
they have in years past, only this time over the place. Personally, I’d rather fork
around the street will be lacking live over $70 for a cab than risk it.
music and vendors. One key difference, For those of you with young’ns festiv-
as it now stands, is that Front Street ities start happening in the late after-
may be opened up to traffic as early as noon. Revelers such as myself would do
6pm, though why any driver would just fine popping over after work—after
want to traverse the people-packed getting in costume, of course. In any
street is beyond us. case, get there early.
The list of events in Lahaina for this Parking will likely be a pain, but it
Halloween is long. Your itinerary, of can be found in various pockets
course, will depend on factors like mari- throughout town. Again, getting there
tal status, whether or not you have small early is key.
children, if you have a place to crash
CLUB FESTIVITIES
nearby, how comfortable your costume LAHAINA: continued on pg. 24
8pm, Heaven & Hell Party,
Lahaina Store Grille & Oyster Bar
This party is likely to be raging. It involves multiple levels of revelry.
“Hell” is on the second floor in the grand dining room. “Heaven” is on the
rooftop. Features a DJ on both floors as well as a costume contest. This
function will serve as installment one of the club-fiends’ Halloween fix.
Admission before 10pm is $15; after it’s $20.
FAMILY EVENTS
8pm, Halloween Nightmare,
Cellar 744
1-5:30pm, 505 Front St., Haunted House.
If you haven’t checked out Maui’s newest late-night spot (and Lahaina’s
If you have little ones, the tamer version of this haunted
only full-on night club), stopping by tonight is a must. This Love & Light
house goes from 1-5:30pm. The admission is $3 for keiki. Those
Productions party features drink specials and music by DJ Daniel. $20
seeking a more intense show are advised to check out the adult version, which
gets you in.
will begin at 6pm and go until 10:30pm ($11). Event organizers warn that those
with health conditions may want to sit this one out. Proceeds benefit A Keiki’s
Dream foundation.
9pm, Night of the Dead,
Santa Fe Cantina
4:30pm, Front Street, Keiki Parade
This Dia de los Muertos-inspired party will feature trippy visuals, a cos-
This Soroptomist International/West Maui Rotary Club event, entering its
tume contest, and DJ sets (Toben, N8 Castro, Trip and Max). Oh, and I’m
30
th
year, is pretty much the centerpiece of daytime Halloween events in
being told that there’s a special on Jager shots. Three bucks. And $2 tacos
Lahaina. It features hordes of kids in adorable costumes. They’ll be marching
all night for those of you who tend to inadvertently drink on an empty
from Front and Papalaua streets to Banyan Tree Park to the tune of the
stomach. Admission: $10.
Lahainaluna School Band as well as the ROTC drill team. Professional surfer
Archie Kalepa leads the parade.
9pm, Hard Rock Halloween,
5-8:30pm, Lahaina Cannery Mall, Halloween Cannery Kids’ Night
Hard Rock Café
This is a good time for families with young children to escape before madness
Not only will this party likely prove to be killer, the $15 you pay at the
descends on Front Street. Trick-or-treating at malls is all the rage these days, as
door benefits the Pacific Cancer Foundation’s breast cancer division. DJ
retailers are likely to find handing out razor blade-laden apples to be bad for
007 will provide the audio. This may also be the only spot where you can
business. Here you will find trick-or-treating, a magic (oh, I’m sorry, illusion)
get an emergency tarot card reading or airbrush tattoo.
show, a costume contest for keiki in three age groups and a pineapple decorating
contest. Kids can even get their photo taken with Frankenstein’s monster.
10:30, Night of the Living Dread, Cool Cat Café
6-7pm Wharf Cinema Center, Keiki Karaoke/Costume Contest
If you haven’t seen Marty Dread perform yet, now is the time. Dread
Families that haven’t had enough of the festivities can head back over to Front
will most certainly be busting out the positive vibe-ridden, infectiously
Street and toss the young’ns on stage for a karaoke contest as well as another
danceable tunes for which he is best known. There are bound to be some
costume contest. Cash and prizes (as well as major bragging rights) are at stake
killer drink specials, plus this is a dynamite spot to get a (drunken) bird’s
for this one. You can register the kids (ages 5-12) for the keiki contests until 6pm.
eye glimpse of the Front Street festivities.
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