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Poundstone to perform at Hawaii Theatre
Have you ever called on your phone and then realized when someone answered that you didn’t know who you were talking to? Paula Poundstone can relate. Read more
‘Kamau Trilogy’ makes history at Kumu Kahua Theatre
Alani Apio wasn’t thinking “trilogy” when he began writing a play about things he saw Hawaiians experiencing in the early 1990s. Apio was in his early 20s and said he wanted to share what he was feeling in his “gut.” He titled his play “Kamau” (“to carry on”). Read more
Kapena 40th-anniversary tickets on sale
Tickets go on sale today for the Original Kapena 40th Anniversary Celebration — a reunion of Kapena founding members Kelly “Kelly Boy” De Lima, Tivaini “Tiva” Tatofi and Teimomi “Timo” Tatofi — Aug. 31 at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell. Read more
‘Major shift’ may have affected renewal of ‘NCIS: Hawai‘i’
As television fans were counting down the days to the official announcement of CBS Entertainment’s fall 2024 season, a fourth season for “NCIS: Hawai‘i” seemed like a slam dunk. Read more
Royal Hawaiian Hotel to host Ballet Hawaii fundraiser
The festivities start at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails on the Ocean Lawn followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Read more
Hawaii baseball team goes 13 innings but loses opener to Ole Miss
The Hawaii baseball team went deep into Friday only to fall short in the season opener. Read more
Hawaii forests inspire symphonic music
The natural beauty of Hawaii has inspired many a Hawaiian mele. Now it’s inspired some classical music as well, in the form of the “Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests,” which the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will perform Feb. 15 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. Read more
Festival highlights Black talent, stories
The challenges faced and overcome by the United States’ first African American astronauts will be celebrated Thursday when the 13th annual Honolulu African American Film Festival opens with a gala screening of “The Space Race” at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre. Read more
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Keauhou’s Nicholas Lum explores musical frontiers with ‘Pewa’
Nicholas Lum — one-third of the Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning trio Keauhou — aims to challenge how Hawaiian music is defined with his new solo album, “Pewa.” Read more
The skies will be alive on New Year’s Eve
The figures will be formed courtesy of Sky Elements Drone Shows, a Texas-based company that has been putting on aerial displays with drones for about eight years. Read more
Japanese American New Year’s food traditions transcend time
As with many global New Year’s traditions, the dishes have strong symbolic meanings. Read more
Miss Hawaii USA 2020 Samantha Neyland Trumbo to star in BET Christmas rom-com
Hawaii audiences will see a familiar face when Samantha Neyland Trumbo, who was Miss Hawaii USA 2020, stars as Chelsea Alexander in the new holiday rom-com “Christmas Rescue” on the subscription streaming service BET+. Read more
Column: Nonalcoholic beverages can be a holiday treat
The quantity and quality of nonalcoholic options have greatly increased in recent years. Many will appreciate having these novel options available to help keep their celebrations festive and safe. Read more
‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi to release Christmas tunes
Hawaii-born Iam Tongi celebrates his first Christmas as an “American Idol” winner with “An Iam Tongi Christmas,” a three-song EP that will be available Friday on all streaming platforms. Read more
Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame to honor 2023 class
The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame will honor its 2023 class of inductees with the “Lei of Stars 2023” event at 10 a.m. Dec. 17 at the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. Read more
‘Christmas Talk Story’ returns to Honolulu Theatre for Youth stage
Short character sketches, holiday songs and opportunities for audience participation combine to embrace children of all backgrounds in marking the year-end festivities that are part of life in Hawaii. Read more
K-Drama: Jung Mong-ju discovers Jung Do-jun’s cave on ‘Root of the Throne’
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The magic of movies still matters
The strike is over. Though it decimated the film and television business for most of the year and labor unions showed solidarity in the process. Read more
Gentle Beast takes pride in spreading joy with its floral arrangements
Kaiwen “Kai” Wang Nobriga’s regular clients include luxury brands and celebrities such as former first lady Michelle Obama, but he says he owes his rapid rise in the floral industry to the everyday customers who’ve always supported him. Read more
Janet Jackson to play Blaisdell in March
Janet Jackson, international superstar and Hawaii favorite since the release of her multiplatinum breakthrough album “Control” in 1986, is bringing her “Together Again” tour to Honolulu for a two-night engagement at Blaisdell Arena in March. Read more
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