Families are invited to embrace their inner artists with Hawaii-born nature artist Patrick Ching and the Waikiki Aquarium as they continue their five-part art series of 15-minute drawing sessions for keiki every Wednesday until May 13. Read more
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
For more craft ideas, visit benfranklinhawaii.com. Read more
HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts and Eggs Hawaii have teamed together to offer a contest where creative folks can showcase their talents and score a few extra eggs for doing so. Read more
The history of Hawaiian music in the past two centuries is a story of a two-way cultural exchange. Read more
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
With “Evolv3,” his third full-length album, Andrew Molina continues building the multigenerational story of Maui’s musical Molina family. Read more
Leihuanani Keali‘inohomoku sang on a Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning compilation album several years ago. She returns this time as a singer-songwriter with this mele kue (song of resistance) in support of the anti-TMT struggle on Mauna Kea. Read more
Jason Miller started Hawaiian Express Records in 1995 to support Hawaii’s “underground” rock scene. Read more
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Books recommended by the Hawaii State Public Library System. Read more
The uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to inspire Hawaii’s songwriters and recording artists. Here are two more musical messages of support and hope. Read more
“Bright Lights,” the first full-length album by No Villains Left, shows that ska is alive and well in Hawaii. Read more
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Public Library System. Read more
With “Himeni,” Darrell Aquino goes solo to sing classic Hawaiian translations of traditional Christian hymns (“himeni” in Hawaiian). Read more
To paraphrase Billy Ocean, who sang, “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Rough”: When coronavirus strikes, Honolulu Theatre for Youth goes digital! Read more
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Public Library System. Read more
Reviews of the latest music releases by Hawaii-based artists by Star-Advertiser music critic John Berger. Read more
Francis Oda … “Creation”; “Art On The Avenue — Jarod Timmerman”; “Kat Reeder — 3D Pop”; “Still Life”; “Wood Fire” — Bowls, Cups and Bottles. Read more
Due to unprecedented events taking place in the United States and around the world, a lot of us may be finding ourselves staying home more than usual these days. Read more
This week’s list of DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Read more
Famous actors Amy Adams, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner and others are lending their voices to “Operation Storytime” and “Save With Stories,” initiatives aimed at lifting kids’ — and parents’ — spirits amid coronavirus- induced uncertainty. Read more
