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(
www.itiwinebar.com
;
5-5134 Kuhio Hwy; 6-11pm)
Next door to Tahiti Nui with a slightly
more, ahem, upscale approach to revelry. Point is, there are wine snobs hidden in this
barefoot beach community. Not that there's anything wrong with that. They generally
stay open latest.
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concerts
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.hawaiianslackkeyguitar.com
; Kuhio Hwy, Ha- nalei Community Center; adult/senior & child
$20/ 15; 4pm Fri & 3pm Sun)
You'll find slack key guitar and ukulele concerts per-
formed by longtime musicians Doug and Sandy McMaster year-round here, in a refresh-
ingly informal atmosphere.
Shopping
Hanalei offers a smattering of boutiques that range from tourist kitsch to beach chic.
Kauai Nut Roasters
FOOD
(
www.kauainutroasters.com
;
5-5190 Kuhio Hwy Bldg E; packages $4-9; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat,
from 11am Sun)
Some of the most delicious treats you can find are in these unassuming
little packages, bursting with sweetness. Coconut, wasabi, lavender, sesame, butterscotch
and praline flavors earn top ranking. Be sure to wash down the free samples with the
alkaline-heavy ionized water, said to have great health benefits.
I Heart Hanalei
BOUTIQUE
(
826-5560;
www.shopihearthanalei.com
; 5-5106 Kuhio Hwy; 11am-9pm Mon-Fri, from 10am
Sat & Sun)
Easily the most popular and cutest of Hanalei's beachy boutiques, with racks
of stylish bikinis, comfy and chic beach wear, sun hats, shorts and cute handmade jew-
elry too. Favored by local ladies aged 13 to 99.
Hanalei Strings
MUSIC