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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.

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