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Bayfront Coffee, Kava & Tea Co BAR
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( 935-1155; www.bayfrontkava.com ; 116 Kamehameha Ave; cup $5; noon-11pm Mon-Sat) If
you're curious about kava ( ʻawa in Hawaiian), try a cup at this minimalist bar. Friendly
bar staff serve freshly brewed, locally grown kava root in coconut shells. Get ready for
tingling taste buds and a calm buzz. Music nightly.
Entertainment
Palace Theatre THEATER
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( 934-7010, box office 934-7777; www.hilopalace.com ; 38 Haili St; movie tickets $8) This resur-
rected, historic theater is Hilo's cultural crown jewel. Its eclectic programming includes
arthouse and silent films (accompanied by the house organ), music and dance concerts,
Broadway musicals and cultural festivals. On Wednesday morning (from 11am to noon)
it hosts Hawaiʻiana Live (adult/child $5/free), a touching, small-town intro to Hawaiian
culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula.
Kress Cinemas CINEMA
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( 935-6777; 174 Kamehameha Ave; tickets $2) When was the last time you saw a $2 theat-
er? Enter on Kalakaua St.
Stadium Cinemas CINEMA
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( 959-4595; 111 E Puainako St, Prince Kuhio Plaza; tickets adult/child 3-11yr/matinee $9.50/
6.25/7.50) Typical shopping mall cinema with the usual Hollywood offerings.
Shopping
While locals flock to the chain-heavy malls south of the airport, downtown is far better
for unique shops.
Hilo Farmers Market FARMERS MARKET
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