SHINY AND NEW . . . Some weeks are busier than others when it comes to new restaurant openings and announcements of things to come. Today, the Surfside Wood Fire Pizza Kitchen is planning a soft opening in the 505 Front Street building in Lahaina in the old Gabby’s location across from ...

MAUI HEATS UP . . . It was fun to spot restaurant pals and fellow beer lovers at the Maui Brewers Festival on Saturday. Mike O’Dwyer of Mulligans on the Blue was deep-frying up a storm of his famous Harp-battered mahimahi and chips and John Sandbach of Smoke & Spice was enticing with his ...

MAUI ON THE MOVE . . . After six long months, the main dining room at one of Maui’s top-grossing restaurants is targeted to reopen this weekend. Leilani’s on the Beach in Kaanapali plans to showcase its new look during regular dinner hours from 4:45 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. “Literally ...

AROUND THE TOWN . . . Where will savvy Mauians go to buy last-minute gifts for Mom? The annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair in Makawao from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, of course. It always falls on the day before Mother’s Day, and you’ll find gift options galore. Peruse more than 100 art ...

OUT AND ABOUT . . . Keeping a cork on its monthly wine dinner in May will be Lahaina Coolers. “We will not be having the wine dinner this month, because it falls on May 4th, and the next day is Cinco de Mayo, which we will celebrate!” says owner Cruz Ortiz. “Our chef is busy preparing ...

Carla Tracy is on vacation. Side Orders will return May 10.