You'll never have any trouble spending money on Maui . However, there are a few tips, there are two basic types of shopping on Maui . First, there are the essentials. These are the things you need for your condo or hotel. Groceries and beverages are the most notable expenses here.
While there are grocery stores near most of the hotels and condos they are pretty pricey. If you are a member of Costco, you would be well served by stopping by the Kahului store for those items you want to stock up on. Costco is near the airport and a very convenient first stop after you pick up the rental car. Just be sure that your accommodations will be ready and able to keep frozen or refrigerated items.
Maui does its best to rabble-rouse once the sun goes down. There are no full-scale nightclubs on the islands, but Casanovas and newcomer Mulberry Street offer decent upscale club nights. Brewpubs Hapas (in Kihei) and Maui Brews (in Lahaina) always have something going on, and on the right night it can be a lot of fun. Moose McGillycuddys and Cheeseburger in Paradise are two live-music bars that have been around forever; expect many drunk tourists and lots of forbidding-looking locals. Live Hawaiian music is presented everywhere, and recently there's been a surge in the popularity of live jazz, swing and ballroom. Among the best places for dinner and dancing are Pizazz, Longhis and BJs Pizzeria.
When major acts come to Maui (which actually happens more often than one might think,) there is really only one place for them to perform the Maui Art and Cultural Center . The outdoor amphitheater has a maximum capacity of 5,000--most of the seating being on the lawn. It has hosted acts such as Santana and Ziggy Marley. Also in the MACC is the Castle Theater. Its perfect for big-name dancers, lecturers or vocal acts that need an indoor stage.
Smaller acts can perform practically anywhere in Maui . Every major hotel has thousands of square feet of conference space, and the three major malls ( Whalers Village , Lahaina Cannery and Ka'ahumanu Center) all have main stages which regularly host all kinds of entertainers.
The island performing art scene is small compared to the fine art one, but locals definitely give it their best effort. The Maui Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform often throughout the year in venues large and small. They fly in guest artists from Honolulu and the mainland for all major events, including an always well-attended Handels Messiah at Christmas time.
Voice, music and dance training are encouraged somewhat in Mauis youth, and there are a number of events that give young artists a chance to shine. Not to be outdone, the older would-be artistes have organized several performing arts organizations that stage various shows throughout the year. The Iao Theater is the home of Maui Community Theater, a local company that presents several shows yearly. The Maui Academy of Performing Arts is a school and a troupe, performing when and where it can. Surprisingly, the Baldwin Theater Guild (of Baldwin High School ) receives some of the largest audiences on the entire island, packing in the crowds for spirited performances of Music Theater classics. The newest show to hit Maui is wowing the crowds and winning the hearts of critics and locals. Called 'Ulalena, it is performed nightly in the grandiose new Myth & Magic Theater. Activity brokers enthusiastically compare it to the famous Cirque du Soleil. While people who have seen Cirque can find no comparison (except that both choreographers are from Quebec ,) the show is inarguably the biggest theatrical spectacle ever to hit Maui . It uses dance, music, theater and a multi-million dollar lighting system to tell the story of Mauis creation.
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