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Hamada: Anyone up for "Singin' in the Rain?"

Hamada: Anyone up for "Singin' in the Rain?"

Our recent roundup of Hawai‘i films to watch when kept indoors had ASD columnist Rick Hamada reflecting on his own favorites.

Rick HamadaMarch 18, 2026

Retired professor brings “Spring Awakening” to life in Honolulu

Retired professor brings “Spring Awakening” to life in Honolulu

The recently retired theater professor Lurana Donnels O’Malley had originally planned to bring the rock musical “Spring Awakening” to the stage at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's John F. Kennedy Theatre in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic derailed that plan. Now, she is leading a cast to bring the show to life for her debut production at Mānoa Valley Theatre.

Katie HellandMarch 18, 2026

Community Voices: Housing bills looked like winners, until they didn’t

Community Voices: Housing bills looked like winners, until they didn’t

This is regrettable not just because of what it means for Hawaiʻi’s ongoing housing crisis, but also because of the way it happened.

Keliʻi AkinaMarch 18, 2026

Hawai‘i men's basketball shifts focus to loaded Arkansas squad at NCAA Tournament

Hawai‘i men's basketball shifts focus to loaded Arkansas squad at NCAA Tournament

The Rainbow Warriors will take on one of the country's best teams during their NCAA Tournament opener on Thursday.

Christian ShimabukuMarch 17, 2026

Where to celebrate Easter 2026 – part 1

Where to celebrate Easter 2026 – part 1

Get egg-cited for a variety of dining options.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 17, 2026

Community Voices: Threats to Greenland recall the annexation of Hawaiʻi

Community Voices: Threats to Greenland recall the annexation of Hawaiʻi

In Nuuk, the capital of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), thousands gathered in what the Naalakkersuisut (the Greenlandic government) described as the largest protest in the country’s history. Similarly, Kanaka Maoli march annually to mark 133 years since the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. For both island homelands, foreign powers attempt to determine their futures.

Adam Keawe Manalo-CampMarch 17, 2026

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