Hoku specials online

Follow our weeklong coverage of the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards at www.star­advertiser.com with Web-exclusive stories, photos, album reviews and more. Today, read music writer John Berger’s take on the male vocalist of the year finalists and see a video interview with Ledward Kaapana.

A call to arms

More than 1,200 volunteers are needed for the 25th National Veterans Golden Age Games, coming to Oahu for the first time Thursday through May 31. The event will draw 900 senior veterans from across the U.S., Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Volunteers are needed to provide hotel and airport hospitality and to staff sporting events. Sign up at www.veteransgoldenage­games.va.gov, or for group registrations call 585-6191.