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are realistic, too. Also in Grand Wailea Resort, 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea;
and in the Hyatt Regency Maui, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Kaanapali.
Whalers Village,
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy., Kaanapali.
&
808/667-5330.
SPORTS STUFF
Sports Authority
Here you'll find Maui's largest selection of sporting goods
and sportswear, for sports ranging from baseball to yoga.
270 Dairy Rd., Kahului.
&
808/871-2558.
SWEETS FOR THE SWEET
Broke da Mouth Cookies
Looking for the ultimate taste treat? These are
not just any cookies, but mouthwatering, delicious, terrific cookies (less than $3
a bag) that range from chocolate mac-nut, oatmeal raison, and shortbread to
almond, peanut butter, and coconut crunch. While you are here, take a look at
the other goodies (a chocolate-haupia pie to die for and a lilikoi cake that will
make your taste buds stand up and applaud).
Warning:
These cookies are so
good, you may eat half of your take-home gifts before you get home.
190 Alamaha
St., Kahului.
&
808/873-9255.
T. Komoda Store and Bakery
For 6 decades, Komoda's has been “the place”
for famous cream puffs. Old-timers know to come early, or they'll be sold out.
Then the cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, pies, and chocolate cake take over. Pastries
are just the beginning; poi, macadamia-nut candies and cookies, and small
bunches of local fruit keep the customers coming.
3674 Baldwin Ave., Makawao.
&
808/572-7261.
TOYS
Maui Child Toys and Books
The owner of this wonderful bookstore, a
mother of four, set up this enchanting place to appeal to kids. The great selec-
tion of books and toys is not to be missed.
3643 Baldwin Ave., Makawao.
&
808/
572-2765.
9 Entertainment for the Whole Family
THE BIG VENUES
The island's most prestigious entertainment venue is the $28-million
Maui Arts
& Cultural Center
in Kahului (
&
808/242-7469;
www.mauiarts.org). The
center is as precious to Maui as the Met is to New York, with a visual-arts gallery,
an outdoor amphitheater, offices, rehearsal space, a 300-seat theater for experi-
mental performances, and a 1,200-seat main theater. Whether it's hula, Pearl
Jam, Willie Nelson,
The Nutcracker,
or the Maui Symphony Orchestra, only the
best appear here. The center's activities are well publicized locally, so check the
center's website or
Maui News
or ask your hotel concierge what's going on dur-
ing your visit. Half-price tickets are available for children ages 12 and under.
THEATER
The buzz in Lahaina is
Ulalena
, Maui Myth and Magic Theatre, 878 Front
St. (
&
877/688-4800
or 808/661-9913; www.ulalena.com), a riveting evening
of entertainment that everyone from preschoolers to your hard-to-please
teenagers will enjoy. The multimedia show weaves Hawaiian mythology with
drama, dance, and state-of-the-art multimedia capabilities in a multimillion-
dollar theater. Polynesian dance, original music, acrobatics, and chant, per-
formed by a local and international cast, combine to create an evocative
experience that often leaves the audience speechless. It's interactive, with dancers
