Residents recount harrowing tales in Lahaina, Upcountry

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 14, 2023
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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

Belgium celebrates St. Damien

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 6, 2023
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The life and times of St. Damien of Molokai are being presented in blockbuster musical style in Belgium, his native country. Read more

‘American Idol’ to hold Zoom auditions for Hawaii residents

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 6, 2023

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

Children’s book promotes peace through cooperation

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 6, 2023

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

Museum exhibition explores Japanese art in turbulent times

• By Steven Mark
• July 30, 2023
• 1

“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

Film details eviction of Hawaii’s Japanese Americans during WWII

• By Steven Mark
• July 30, 2023
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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’ spotlights Micronesian art

• By Steven Mark
• July 16, 2023

“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

New maestro ushers in change for Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra

• By Steven Mark
• July 9, 2023

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

Speedcubing makes Rubik’s Cube from the past cool again

• By Steven Mark
• July 9, 2023

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

Listen to the words of Hawaii’s wartime citizens

• By Steven Mark
• July 2, 2023

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

Here are 3 ways to jazz up your daily stroll

• By Steven Mark
• July 2, 2023

But what if the walk around the block, or the hike on the familiar trail, is getting a little monotonous? Read more

‘Blasian’ comedian Michael Yo finds humor in family stories

• By Steven Mark
• June 25, 2023

Many a stand-up comedian’s career has been launched on a youthful dare, often issued while alcohol flows, inhibitions recede and friends start challenging each other. Read more

Kupuna Shed provides a workshop space for community members

• By Steven Mark
• June 18, 2023
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Have a home improvement project you’d like to build but don’t have the tools or the expertise to do it? Read more

Moore, Sajak return in ‘Sunshine Boys’

• By Steven Mark
• June 13, 2023
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Longtime TV newscaster Joe Moore and his friend, game-show host Pat Sajak, revive their long-running acting partnership in Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys,” opening Thursday at Hawaii Theatre. Read more

Chamber Music fest serves up a tasty mix

• By Steven Mark
• June 11, 2023

The Hawaii Chamber Music Festival returns this month with a broader musical scope than ever, acclaimed musicians and great food at unusual yet enticing venues around Honolulu. Read more

Auli‘i Cravalho has racked up impressive list of roles

• By Steven Mark
• June 11, 2023
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After Auli‘i Cravalho landed the title role in the 2016 Disney blockbuster “Moana,” the New York Times dubbed her one of “four actresses everyone will be talking about this fall” and extolled her “irrepressible” charm. Read more

Storytelling at core of Downtown Art Center photo exhibit

• By Steven Mark
• June 4, 2023

Documentary photography will take center stage at the Downtown Art Center this month. Read more

Vermeer film puts historic art exhibit on screen

• By Steven Mark
• May 28, 2023

The intimate, scenes-of-daily-life paintings of the 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) have been considered masterworks since his work was “rediscovered” by European art critics in the 19th century. Read more

Pandemic response film up for honor

• By Steven Mark
• May 23, 2023

“Caught Inside,” a documentary about the creation of Hawaii’s COVID-19 testing program, which later became a model worldwide, is a finalist for a prestigious regional Emmy Award. Read more

Oahu summer fun guide 2023

• By Compiled by Steven Mark and Ashley Adriano
• May 7, 2023

Summer activities for youth and family are just around the corner! From camps to summer school, there are plenty of places to let kids develop and grow new skills and make new friends. Read more

Principal oboist to play final HSO concert

• By Steven Mark
• May 4, 2023
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Scott Janusch, the principal oboist of the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra and one of its most prominent musicians, is retiring from his position after 36 years with the symphony, he said Monday. Read more