Arts & Culture

Kerri Inglis, a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and Hui Mālama Makanalua — a group of university students, staff and faculty — created an exhibit commemorating Kalaupapa Month for the Edwin H. Mookini Library.

Library exhibit commemorates Kalaupapa Month

This university professor from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is helping students learn about the history of Kalaupapa Peninsula, where about 8,000 people with Hansen’s disease were sent to isolate from the rest of the world.

Katie HellandJanuary 25, 2025

Donna Blanchard, the managing director for Kumu Kahua Theatre, in her home office, which includes purses and shoes.

How a book changed Donna Blanchard’s career

While on vacation, she read a book that changed the trajectory of her career. Today, she is the managing director of Kumu Kahua Theatre.

Katie HellandJanuary 24, 2025

Sssslide into the Year of the Snake with this weekend’s festivities

Chinatown 808’s popular Chinatown Festival & Parade is this weekend

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 22, 2025

Lion dances, like this one at the Royal Hawaiian Center, are popular ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

7 ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Waikīkī

Lion dances, calligraphy and stars are just some of the attractions for celebrations for the Year of the Snake! International Market Place and Royal Hawaiian Center are some of the groups hosting celebrations.

Katie HellandJanuary 22, 2025

Larry Kimura, a professor of Hawaiian language and Hawaiian studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

UH-Hilo professor helps perpetuate the Hawaiian language

Growing up, Larry Kimura heard Hawaiian spoken at home but didn't have a chance to really learn the language until boarding as a student at Kamehameha Schools. In the decades since, he has worked to save the language, doing everything from recording then-rare native speakers in the ‘70s to now naming astronomical discoveries made by Hawaii's telescopes.

Stephanie SalmonsJanuary 20, 2025

The 28th annual KWXX Hoolaulea, a single-day music festival with four stages, returns to Hilo on Jan. 18.

Local radio station brings back music festival after hiatus

The 28th annual KWXX Hoolaulea will take place in Hilo on Jan. 18, after a hiatus due to permit issues.

Katie HellandJanuary 18, 2025

Honolulu's Iolani Palace with ohana and live music.

Highlights from Friday’s gathering at Iolani Palace

The Jan. 17 Onipaa Peace March in Honolulu was organized by nonprofit Mutual Aid Ka Lahui and included commemoration, live entertainment and educational booths.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJanuary 18, 2025

Kumu Kahua Theatre was one of 28 nonprofits across the state to receive funding from the Hawaii Community Foundation. Kumu Kahua Theatre was awarded $57,000.

Hawaii-based nonprofit donates $1.5 million to arts, culture

Hawaii Community Foundation is giving funds to nonprofits across the state to help make arts and culture accessible to local families.

Katie HellandJanuary 17, 2025

An exterior shot of a West Oahu, luxury movie theater.

It really is “black and white” for these movies

This movie theater company with locations across Oahu is bringing classics back to the big screen in 2025.

Katie HellandJanuary 16, 2025

Popcorn is one of the concession items sold at Consolidated Theatres.

Seven Samurai to storm Honolulu movie screens

Ben-Hur, Lawrence of Arabia and Seven Samurai are among the classics that Consolidated Theatres will screen in 2025.

Katie HellandJanuary 15, 2025

Hula dancer Oriana Mahealani Lulu grew up on Oahu and joins her husband, Faafetai Lulu, on stage as part of Cirque du Soleil’s ’Auana, which debuted at the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel in December 2024.

Cirque du Soleil's 'Auana: Behind the scenes of Waikiki's new show

Cirque du Soleil has a new show in the heart of Waikiki.

Katie HellandJanuary 15, 2025

“ 'Auana” through Cirque du Soleil’s new Waikīkī show

Meet the cultural creative producer behind Cirque du Soleil's new show in Waikīkī

Katie HellandJanuary 15, 2025

Meet this Waikiki fire dancer

The founder of Trial by Fire shares why artists of all kinds are welcome at its meet-ups and more details about an upcoming retreat.

Katie HellandJanuary 14, 2025

Bad Bunny sings of Hawaii, coqui frogs

The song "Lo que pasó a Hawaii," or "What Happened in Hawaii" is part of Bad Bunny’s new album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos."

Katie HellandJanuary 09, 2025

This museum is located in a nearly 100-year-old historic building.

Hilo museum resorts to donations, volunteers to keep doors open

This museum located in a nearly 100-year-old building, designed by Charles William Dickey, is seeking money to bring back its staff members and re-imagine exhibits.

Katie HellandJanuary 07, 2025

Free and fun on Oahu: monthly activities for the family

Hokulea comes to Oahu! Visiting the voyaging canoe is one of many things your family can enjoy without spending much money.

Katie HellandDecember 31, 2024

Iolani Palace hosts Kamaaina Sundays for local residents every second Sunday of the month.

Seven can't miss arts and culture events in January

From a songwriting festival to McKinley High's modern art legend, here are seven Oahu museum exhibits and cultural events you don't want to miss.

Katie HellandDecember 31, 2024

Charlene Walker, the store’s previous owner, and Chris Anderson, its current owner, at the grand opening of Lahaina Printsellers at its new location at Lahaina Cannery.

Lahaina Printsellers' hard reset makes giving back easy

A Maui business shuttered from the 2023 Lahaina fire has reopened and is looking to revamp the local art community.

Katie HellandDecember 24, 2024

A jazz band pictured at a weekly worship service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

Jazz up your week at this Downtown church service

Music volunteer Manny Dayao helped put a jazz band together more than 10 years ago that performs at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosDecember 23, 2024

An image of a building set behind palm trees.

Affordable and fun music and arts classes on Oahu

Katie HellandDecember 23, 2024

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Library exhibit commemorates Kalaupapa Month

How a book changed Donna Blanchard’s career

Sssslide into the Year of the Snake with this weekend’s festivities

7 ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Waikīkī

UH-Hilo professor helps perpetuate the Hawaiian language

Local radio station brings back music festival after hiatus

Highlights from Friday’s gathering at Iolani Palace

Hawaii-based nonprofit donates $1.5 million to arts, culture

It really is “black and white” for these movies

Seven Samurai to storm Honolulu movie screens

Cirque du Soleil's 'Auana: Behind the scenes of Waikiki's new show

“ 'Auana” through Cirque du Soleil’s new Waikīkī show

Meet this Waikiki fire dancer

Bad Bunny sings of Hawaii, coqui frogs

Hilo museum resorts to donations, volunteers to keep doors open

Free and fun on Oahu: monthly activities for the family

Seven can't miss arts and culture events in January

Lahaina Printsellers' hard reset makes giving back easy

Jazz up your week at this Downtown church service

Affordable and fun music and arts classes on Oahu