Shakespeare in the Park returns to Hilo
Hilo Community Players announce its 45th annual Shakespeare in the Park festival, opening with “The Tempest” July 8 to 24 in Hilo at the parking lot of the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Parking Lot and then in Honoka’a from July 29 to 31 at the Honoka’a Sports Complex.
Blue Sea Artisans featuring Culbertson during July
The Blue Sea Artisans Gallery featured artist for the month of July is watercolor artist and digital designer Stefanie Culbertson.
Nakaya KVA featured artist for July
Kailua Village Artists Gallery will feature origami designer and sculptor Shannon Nakaya throughout the month of July. While origami is more commonly thought of as craft rather than art, Nakaya takes paper folding to an entirely new level with seven foot dragons and toothy sharks, amongst other fantastical creations, all of her own design.
Athlete’s new book explores trauma, generational pull of addiction
“Running and Returning – Seeking Balance in an Imperfect World,” a memoir from endurance runner Vicki Ash Hunter, Ph.D., is now available from CG Sports Publishing.
The 1201 and El Sancho to perform at Laverne’s
\A night of alternative rock and punk rock from two Big Island bands is set for July 30 at Laverne’s Sports Bar in Kailua-Kona.
Joachim Cooder delivers intimate songs and stories set
Joachim Cooder is no stranger to the Big Island. Although his Saturday performance at the Kahilu Theatre marked his concert debut here, he tagged along with his father, Ry Cooder, to visit slack-key guitar legend Gabby Pahinui at his home in Kona. Ry and Gabby had recorded several albums together in the 1970s.
Kahele announces Congressional Art Competition winner
U.S. Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele recently announced the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition from Hawaii’s second congressional district.
Marvel to introduce first gay Spider-Man in upcoming ‘Edge of Spider-Verse’
A new Spider-Man is coming out — and he’s gay, proud, and fabulous.
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival returns
The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is returning for its first full season since 2019.
Makana concert honors family and music legends
Makana’s Father’s Day concert at the Palace Theater was filled with heartfelt emotion and exceptional showmanship. The gifted slack key guitar master took the opportunity to publicly honor his dad, who passed away in January due to COVID, by performing traditional Hawaiian music that his father enjoyed.
Diary of 12-year-old Ukrainian refugee to be released
NEW YORK — The reflections of a 12-year-old refugee from the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be published this fall. Yeva Skalietska’s book is called “You Don’t Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl from Ukraine.”
Movie review: Dazzling biopic a reminder of what made ‘Elvis’ King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Why hasn’t there been a great Elvis biopic yet? Well, Austin Butler wasn’t around to star as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. At the center of Baz Luhrmann’s sprawling pop epic “Elvis,” a film as opulent and outsize as the King’s talent and taste, Butler delivers a fully transformed, fully committed and star-making turn as Elvis Presley. The rumors are true: Elvis lives, in Austin Butler.
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
Wong joins Hawaii’s state arts agency
Allison Wong will join the team at the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) as Executive Director, effective Aug. 1. A leader in Hawaii’s arts community for over a decade, Wong has a passion for championing the power of culture and art to promote connection, enrich the human experience, and transform lives and communities.
La‘i‘opua 2020 celebrates Kona in a musical video
Celebrate the mele and hula of Kona on July 3 with the live launch of “Kona Mele,” a music video honoring Kona and the area’s celebrated practitioners of mele and hula. The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.
Ohrlando to present concert June 26
Ohrlando returns June 26 with a house concert that will also be streamed on YouTube.
Big Island Groove’s Blue Dragon debut
For the past few weeks, music has been making a slow but steady comeback at the Blue Dragon Tavern. The popular Kawaihae Harbor venue has been closed since 2020 and is re-establishing itself as an entertainment location, removing “restaurant” from its blue-painted exterior and offering cocktails. However, you can still get meals from a rotating list of island chefs who prepare in a food truck in the parking lot.
Patricia Uehara’s …perceptions… opens June 23
Kahilu Exhibits, at Kahilu Theatre, will present a solo exhibition of recent works by local multimedia artist and photographer Patricia Uehara this summer.
Stanley Jordan offers a new Hendrix experience
The immortal rock icon Jimi Hendrix would’ve turned 80 this November, and in one of his final interviews, he hoped his fans would keep playing his music and “go wild and freak out” long after he was gone. Last Friday, at the Hilo Palace Theatre, Hendrix fans did just that at the “Stanley Plays Jimi” tribute concert.
Aloha Theatre premieres Clue: On stage
The historic interior of the Aloha Theatre makes the perfect setting for an unusual dinner party on a dreary night. The host of the party is found dead and six distinctive individuals are the suspects. This interactive show calls for a night full of twists and theories where the audience is left ironically … clueless.
