Arts & Entertainment

Shangri La and Capitol Modern host Summer Solstice celebration

Capitol Modern and Shangri La are hosting a First Friday event celebrating the Summer Solstice on Friday, June 6. This event is part of a quarterly series and includes live performances from Johnny Suite and Irie Love.

Katie HellandJune 03, 2025

Win prizes for reading – and meet the artist behind this summer program

Kakaʻako-based artist Lauryn Gordines planned to become a teacher, but then moved into the fashion world. Today, she paints murals and recently designed art for the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s summer reading program.

Katie HellandJune 02, 2025

Six hobbies you can start at the Hawaiʻi public library this summer

Summer break is here! Borrow an ʻukulele and plant a summer garden for free with help from your local public library. Here are six things keiki of all ages can find at public libraries across the state.

Katie HellandMay 31, 2025

Celebrity competitive eater comes to Hawaiʻi this weekend

Social media celebrity Raina Huang will be participating in an eating contest at Oh My Grill McCully. The prize? $1,500 in cash.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMay 30, 2025

This American Idol contestant to headline at Blue Note Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi residents watched some of his performances on television as part of Season 23 of “American Idol.” Now this singer, who grew up on the North Shore of Oʻahu, is coming back for a day of concerts.

Katie HellandMay 30, 2025

What to do on Oʻahu this weekend: Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1

Looking for something fun to fill the weekend? From dinosaurs in Kalihi to sunflower fields in Waimānalo, Aloha State Daily has rounded up five things you can do with family and friends.

Katie HellandMay 30, 2025

This French bulldog just had his movie premiere in “Lilo & Stitch”

This Hawaiʻi-Kai based pup inspired Stitch, the blue alien in “Lilo & Stitch,” to catch some waves. He learned the sport for the movie but had previous experience with skateboards and stand-up paddle boards.

Katie HellandMay 29, 2025

This “Lilo & Stitch” movie star barks!

The cast for Disney’s live action “Lilo & Stitch,” which launched, Friday, May 23, includes dogs, chickens and goats. Meet Hauʻula-based Sue Chipperton, the North Shore animal trainer who got them camera ready.

Katie HellandMay 29, 2025

Kumu Kahua Theatre announces five-show season

This Honolulu-based theatre has announced its line-up of shows for next season. The plays focus on strong leading women as protagonists and “magnify the feminine voice,” according to Donna Blanchard, the nonprofit’s managing director.

Katie HellandMay 28, 2025

"Lilo & Stitch" ranks among top 10 live-action Disney remakes

The Hawai‘i-filmed remake has already grossed nearly $342 million and was the top ticket-seller in the biggest Memorial Day weekend Hollywood has seen in years. Here's how it stacks up with critics and audiences.

A. Kam NapierMay 26, 2025

Iosepa starts 31-day voyage across Hawaiian Islands

The double-hulled sailing canoe, Iosepa, is headed for a month-long tour of the Hawaiian Islands, starting Saturday, May 24. At its helm is Captain Mark Ellis, director of voyaging experiences at the Polynesian Cultural Center, where the canoe stays when it is not on the water.

Katie HellandMay 24, 2025

Dinosaurs spotted at Bishop Museum, and we've got video proof!

Almost a dozen reptiles, including some from the sea, have descended on this Oʻahu-based museum to entertain and educate visitors.

Katie HellandMay 23, 2025

“Lilo & Stitch” is a family affair for screenwriter Chris Kekaniokalani Bright

For this writer, the reveal of Disney’s live action version of “Lilo & Stitch” on Friday, May 23, feels a bit like handing off a present on Christmas morning where “you can’t wait for everybody to see it, and you’re just waiting for them to open it.”

Katie HellandMay 23, 2025

Kāneʻohe-based Scott Na‘auao will speak about revival at CreativeMornings

This free event brings creatives together to talk about a common theme in cities across the world. The next event in Honolulu will take place at Salt at Our Kakaʻako.

Katie HellandMay 22, 2025

Kumu Hula Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu shares how the same oli was featured at Merrie Monarch and in Disney’s new “Lilo & Stitch” movie

Kumu Hula Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu reflects on Merrie Monarch and how hula and music are not “the same thing, but they should both make your brain dance.” An oli he performed at Merrie Monarch this year had the audience singing. It appeared in the original animated version of ʻLilo & Stitch’ in 2002. It will also be part of the soundtrack for Disney’s live action version of the movie, which debuts Friday, May 23.

Katie HellandMay 22, 2025

Limited-time “Lilo & Stitch” movie-themed menu items launch May 23

Consolidated Theatres is offering movie merch and fun food offerings to celebrate the premiere

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMay 21, 2025

Aquatic dinosaurs visit Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

These giant oceanic reptiles are making a special stop at this Oʻahu-based museum, starting Saturday, May 24. In fact, the animatronic dinosaurs have arrived to hang out with keiki of all ages as part of a visiting exhibit.

Katie HellandMay 21, 2025

Dinosaurs, coral and science to be showcased at this Oʻahu festival

Dinosaurs, deep sea coral and aquaponics are just some of the things keiki of all ages can explore at this festival held at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. As part of the special event, admission to the museum is discounted to $5 for kamaʻāina and military. ASD spoke with Kapalikūokalani Maile, the museum's education programs manager, to learn more.

Katie HellandMay 20, 2025

ASD interviews Kaipo Dudoit, an actor in Disney’s live action “Lilo & Stitch”

Oʻahu-based actor Kaipo Dudoit surfs, fire dances and has a crush on his neighbor in Disney’s live action version of “Lilo & Stitch.” The movie, which was filmed on Oʻahu, is set to debut in theaters on May 23.

Katie HellandMay 17, 2025

Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival announces line-up of events

This annual celebration of food and wine is back with a new theme: feast. The events focus on food, education, agriculture, sustainability and tourism, and feature more than 100 world-renowned chefs and culinary leaders.

Katie HellandMay 16, 2025

Mental health hui helps ʻohana in Wai‘anae and beyond

Originally from Hawaiʻi Island, Social Worker Noelani Sagapolutele has served Oʻahu's Leeward Coast for more than two decades. She just launched startup Kākoʻo Hawaiʻi Mental Health Collective, or Waʻa Collective, to match providers with patients in a culturally conscious way across the country.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMay 16, 2025

Bishop Museum to host first Summer Sizzle Music Festival

A new summer music festival debuts this weekend at Bishop Museum. Headliners include Sammy Johnson, Anuhea and Mana‘o Company.