People on Kaua'i take great pride in their culture and enjoy sharing their traditions with those who come to call. As a result, on the Garden Isle you will find more traditional Hawaiiana and less glitz than on neighboring O'ahu.

Most of the island's dinner and lu'au shows take place within a hotel or resort. Hotel lounges and restaurant bars offer live music with no cover charge. True to Kaua'i's agricultural roots of "early to bed, early to rise," most evening events around the island, outside of major hotels, wrap up by 9 PM.

Check the local newspaper, the Garden Island Times, for listings of weekly happenings. Free publications such as Kaua'i Gold,This Week on Kaua'i, and Kaua'i Magazine also list entertainment events. You can pick them up at the Kaua'i Visitors Bureau and at Lihu'e Airport.