‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU

NEW YORK — Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and tear. The superhero factory hit a new low with the weekend launch of “The Marvels,” which opened with just $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Kailua Village Artists featured artist in November is Thomas Carey

The Kailua Village Artists Gallery’s featured artist for the month of November is award winning photographer Thomas Carey. He became interested in photography while he was in junior high school in Southern California, just taking pictures of his friends surfing and skateboarding. He would wrap his little Kodak Instamatic camera in plastic to keep the water out.

Swift bests Scorsese at box office, but ‘Killers of the Flower Moon” opens strongly

NEW YORK — In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese took on Taylor Swift in cinemas over the weekend. And while the box office belonged for a second time to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” got off to a strong start in Apple Studios’ first major theatrical gambit.

Kahilu presents Kalapana Saturday, October 14

Kamuela (HI)—Kahilu is excited to present KALAPANA on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The concert will feature Gaylord Holomalia (keyboards &vocals) and Kenji Sano (bass &vocals); accompanied by Todd Yukumoto (sax, flute, &vocals), Alden Kaiaokamalie (vocals &guitar), Shawn Pimental (vocals &guitar), Jorden Kealoha-Yamanaka (vocals), and Garin Poliahu (drums).