Maui Scene

December 14-20, 2017
- Aaron Lewis presents his “Sinner Tour” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater in Kahului. Tickets are $39, $49, $69, and $89, with a limited number of $129 seats (plus applicable fees). For more information or to purchase tickets, call 242-7469, visit the box office or www.mauiarts.org. Photo courtesy the artist
- This image released by Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” in theaters on Dec. 15. (Lucasfilm via AP)
- This image released by Lucasfilm shows Kelly Marie Tran as Rose and John Boyega as Finn, left, in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” in theaters on Dec. 15. (Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm via AP)
- Bill Maher returns Jan. 1 for the seventh annual New Year’s Evening of Comedy at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. David Becker photo
- Rockin’ Around the Musubi is a tree-like tower of mini Spam slices on rice garnished with dynamite sauce, tobiko and green onions. BLINNK PHOTOGRAPHY image
- Shrimp pops are grilled on sugarcane sticks, sliced and rolled in lettuce leaves with fresh mint and cilantro.
- Tofu-tomato salad is piled high and exudes refreshing tastes and flavors.
- Four-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners and Maui boys Lukela Keala, Akoni Dellomes and Makapu Hoopii of Ekolu will headline the dinner show on Monday at 5 Palms in Kihei. Book a company holiday party on that evening or on another night. Photo courtesy Ekolu
- Harpists Lily Swan and Crissy Palmieri • today; courtesy Wailuku Public Library.
- Maui Chamber Orchestra performing last year. Maui Chamber Orchestra, Holiday Concert • Saturday & Sunday; courtesy Maui Chamber Orchestra.
- Whale photography by National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin; courtesy Whale Trust.
- Matt Damon gets small in Director Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing.” Photo Paramount Pictures
- Saoirse Ronan faces the challenges of adolescence in first-time director Greta Gerwig’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age film “Lady Bird.” Photo courtesy A24
- Howie Mandel starts off Maui’s New Year’s weekend celebration with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Tickets range from $39 to $129 (plus applicable fees). To purchase tickets for any MACC event, visit the box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org. This performance contains adult content and is not appropriate for children. Photo courtesy the artist
- Multi Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winner Kawika Kahiapo is the featured guest at George Kahumoku Jr.’s Slack Key Show at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. The Maui News file photos
- “The Meshuga Nutcracker!” debuts in theaters nationwide Dec. 19, putting a unique spin on the classic “Nutcracker” ballet. Photo courtesy Fathom Events
- Streetlight Cadence at the MACC • Saturday; courtesy MACC.
- Jonathon Franklin (from left), Jesse Shiroma and Brian Webb are Streetlight Cadence and they’ll bring their unique sound to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Photo courtesy the artist
- Enjoy Wednesday night with Willie K at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea.