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NEW YORK — Tess Gunty’s “The Rabbit Hutch,” a sweeping debut novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction. The 30-year-old Gunty was among three writers nominated for their first published books.

The Oahu-based trio Ei Nei offered an enchanting evening filled with songs from their debut album Hui!, eight hula dancers, and a guest appearance from local singer Keana Bertelmann on Nov. 5 at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.

Grammy-nominated producer, singer/songwriter, and co-founder/CEO of Haku Collective Kimie Miner recently announced her inaugural “Christmas in Hawaii: Kimie Miner & Friends Tour.”

WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama said she struggled with a “crushing sense of hopelessness” after the 2020 presidential election that was brought on by the death and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, a summer of political and racial unrest and the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

NEW YORK — A new exhibit celebrating the ancient pharaoh King Tut is about to land in several cities with a very modern twist — taking a digital look at the boy king for the Instagram age.

Without the aid of microphones and with only limited props and minimal costume accessories, the five-person touring company known as the Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS) gave a stellar performance of Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth on Oct. 22 at the Kahilu Theatre.

Not long into “Black Adam,” a preteen boy looks up at the muscled hulk of Dwayne Johnson and begs for his help: “We could use a superhero right now.” Speak for yourself, kid.

With over 100 people in the cast and crew, the Palace Theater in Hilo is preparing to put on a full stage production of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” with actors from 4 to 18 years old.