AROUND THE TOWN . . . Are you an “armchair quarterback” looking for a cool and breezy hangout to watch the game? Ka‘anapali Grille & Tap Room at Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club is the ticket. “On Sundays, we have Direct TV, so we’re able to show all of the football games on our 10 ...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT . . . Maui’s adults-only boutique property, Hotel Wailea, was recently named the “No. 1 Resort in Hawaii” for the second year in a row in a Conde Nast Traveler readers poll. Fun guest offerings that keep it running ahead of the pack include its brand-new, ...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT . . . Looking for a fun happy hour hangout? Beach goers, golfers, visitors and those in the hospitality industry gather at 5 Palms in Kihei for cold drinks and enticing food. Set at the north end of Keawakapu Beach overlooking Neighbor Islands and the ocean, 5 Palms rolls out ...

AS MAUI TURNS . . . When a Maui restaurant hits the quarter-century mark, it’s BIG NEWS, as those in the food and beverage industry know. When the owner sells it after 25 successful years in the biz, the news is equally as big, and readers want to know “why.” Yes, Marco’s Grill & ...

PARTY TIME . . . This weekend, Maui will be jumping with food-and-fun-filled events from Taste of Upcountry on Saturday as a benefit for Montessori School of Maui to the 30th annual Garden Party fundraiser for the Maui Academy of Performing Arts. “In the true spirit of community, Montessori ...

AROUND THE TOWN . . . Partnering with the No Kid Hungry campaign in America to fight childhood hunger is Tommy Bahama Restaurant located upstairs in The Shops at Wailea. Diners who visit through September and make a $5 donation to No Kid Hungry will receive a $20 promotional award card ...