Waimea Community Chorus concert honors Elton John
Kahilu Theatre presents the Waimea Community Chorus Tribute to Elton John this Sunday.
Hawaiian Style Band shines at shoreline concert
“It’s so great to be around human beings again!” quipped guitarist Bryan Kessler at the beginning of Hawaiian Style Band’s 90-minute performance at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel last Saturday. “It’s so cool, I forgot what’s it’s like!”
Kona Dance and Performing Arts marks five years
Kona Dance and Performing Arts is celebrating its fifth anniversary this spring.
Honoka‘a Western Week rides again: Celebration of paniolo heritage kicks off May 22
What started in the 1940s as “Rodeo Days” has grown into a weeklong celebration of paniolo heritage, during Honoka‘a Western Week, set for May 22 to 31. And, although the large gatherings won’t be happening due to public health restrictions, the 70-plus year tradition is alive and well.
Robert Cazimero revives Kahilu concert tradition
It’s official! The Kahilu Theatre made its comeback last Saturday with two concerts by Hawaiian music legend Robert Cazimero. Concertgoers who held onto their tickets from last year’s canceled Cazimero show were the first allowed to re-enter the popular Waimea venue. Some told me that they drove from as far away as Hilo and Kona just to be part of this historic event.
‘Antique Roadshow’ flips the script with celebrity editions
NEW YORK — Chef, cookbook author and TV host Carla Hall has always wondered about an antique wooden highchair her family has long cherished.
Students learn about local history, culture by creating mural at Pahoa High School
Students at Pahoa High School have created a mural that will brighten up the school with a design dedicated to the history of Puna.
Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause
NEW YORK — Fans of newspaper comics will instantly notice something missing in many of the strips this Friday — pants.
Facing $11B tax bill, Samsung heirs donate massive art trove
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung’s founding family will donate tens of thousands of rare artworks, including Picassos and Dalis, to help them pay a massive inheritance tax bill following last year’s death of company chairman Lee Kun-Hee.
Honokaʻa Jazz Band delivers foot-stompin’ classics
Mention Gary Washburn’s name to any former student who has taken his music class at Honoka‘a High, and they’ll sing his praises all night long. Under his leadership, the school has received numerous honors including a Grammy Signature Schools Award. Last Saturday, he presented the Honoka‘a Jazz Band (HJB) in a 60-minute livestream concert at the Kahilu Theatre, and it was one of their finest moments.
Ydine makes energetic Kahilu Theatre concert debut
Singer-songwriter Ydine and her band AnOtherEvolution made its Kahilu Theatre debut April 16 on the venue’s new livestream platform. The evening was filled with socially conscious themed songs sung by one of the island’s most powerful performers and thought-provoking writers.
Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids
NEW YORK — The multimillion-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is reaching for a younger demographic.
Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August
RENO, Nev. — Burning Man festival organizers have said that they are considering requiring attendees to prove they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 if the organizers move forward with plans to hold this year’s counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert.
Second sibling voted off ‘American Idol’
After making it to the top 24 of “American Idol,” Liahona Olayan was voted off the show Sunday night.
New season of Deadliest Catch: Bloodline premiers Tuesday
Last season, Deadliest Catch captain and Alaskan legacy fisherman, Josh Harris and his business partner, Casey McManus set out on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the Big Island after discovering the late Capt. Phil Harris’ fishing charts.
