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Maui fire resonates in art selected for annual show
V. Lee Cabanilla, an acclaimed woodworker on Lanai, refers to his latest creation as “she” and “her.” That’s because the work is a sculpture of the Hawaii goddess Laka. Read more
V. Lee Cabanilla, an acclaimed woodworker on Lanai, refers to his latest creation as “she” and “her.” That’s because the work is a sculpture of the Hawaii goddess Laka. Read more
Chad Paranto has overseen the Maui Gift & Craft Fair in Lahaina for seven years, turning it into a popular Sunday activity for visitors and locals alike. Read more
The classical music season gets into high gear in October, with the four major organizations — the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Chamber Music Hawaii and The Honolulu Chamber Music Series — presenting concerts in October. Read more
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John Henry is offering a helping hand to his fellow Maui residents with a cup of joe, some good music and a place for prayer. Read more
The typical yoga class usually begins with some stretching and informal greetings before getting down to yoga asanas, the postures and poses that will make up the day’s exercise. Read more
Art collectors, old, new and future, can get a chance at some new acquisitions at Downtown Art Center’s Collectors’ Art Sale & Exhibition Fundraiser starting this weekend. Read more
The town was a focal point for the local music scene, with weekly slack key guitar concerts at the Napili Kai Beach Resort in Kapalua and other performance opportunities at Kaanapali resorts. Read more
For rock ’n’ roll artist Ruby Mazur, the destruction of Lahaina is too much. Read more
“Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.,” the Hawaii-based takeoff on the iconic “Doogie Howser, M.D.” series of the 1980s and 90s, has been canceled after two seasons, according to several sources. Read more
Mau ka Leo is the most visible part of a major technology upgrade at the museum called the Digital Futures Initiative, which aims to eventually put the museum’s huge collection online in an easily accessible and informative way. I Read more
Last fall, Taimane released her latest album, “Hawaiki,” a celebration of her Samoan ancestry that refers to a touchstone in Polynesian culture. Read more
A harrowing escape through a burning downtown Lahaina. A lifetime of making others happy coming to a bittersweet end. Cautious relief, and an odd memory of times past. Read more
The life and times of St. Damien of Molokai are being presented in blockbuster musical style in Belgium, his native country. Read more
The auditions will be held on Zoom as part of the “Idol Across America” program, giving selected applicants the chance to meet and sing for a producer for ABC’s song contest show, according to a press release. Read more
Two rival communities come together to combat environmental disaster in a new children’s book co-authored by Hawaii’s Maya Soetoro-Ng, a well-known peace activist and academic. Read more
“Prior to the 1850s, Japan had been isolated by government policies for more than two centuries,” said Shawn Eichman, the museum’s curator of Asian art. Read more
Claire Takashima remembers a chilling moment that happened to her family, the Uyedas, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Read more
“7 Degrees North: The Arts of Micronesia,” a new exhibition at the Downtown Art Center, brings to Hawaii the art of a culture that has endured several hardships while it continues to face current obstacles. Read more
The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra enters a new era this summer with the arrival of maestro Dane Lam as music director and conductor. Read more
The Rubik’s Cube, once the ubiquitous toy of the 1970s and ’80s, has made a fast and furious comeback in recent years, and Hawaii cubers, as competitors are called, have been making their mark. Read more
For obvious reasons, the World War II era provokes a lot of memories and nostalgia in Hawaii. Whole bookcases are devoted to it in libraries and archives. Read more
