The only regular nightlife venues are the Lanai Playhouse, at the corner of Seventh and Lanai avenues in Lanai City, and the two resorts, The Lodge at Koele and Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay.
The Lanai Playhouse (tel. 808/565-7500) is a historic 1920s building that has won awards for its renovations. When it opened in 1993, the 150-seat venue stunned residents by offering first-run movies with Dolby sound -- quite contemporary for anachronistic Lanai. Call for schedules. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids, seniors, and matinees. The playhouse is also the venue for occasional special events.
In The Lodge at Koele's Great Hall, in front of its manorial fireplaces, local artists serenade listeners with contemporary Hawaiian, classical, and other genres of music. The special programs are on weekends, but throughout the week, some form of nightly entertainment takes place from 7 to 10pm.
Occasionally, special events will bring in a few more nightlife options. During the annual Pineapple Festival, generally the first weekend in July, some of Hawaii's best musicians arrive to show their support for Lanai. Other special events include the Aloha Festival (www.alohafestivals.com), which takes place either at the end of September or the first week in October, and the Christmas Festival, the first Saturday in December (contact Lanai Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 631436, Lanai City, HI 96763, or 431 Seventh St., Suite A, Lanai City; tel. 800/947-4774 or 808/565-7600; fax 808/565-9316; www.visitlanai.net).
