Good Foot singer set to belt final show

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Sept. 21, 2016

Maria “Songbird” Remos, vocalist with Afro-funk band Good Foot, is parting ways with the band after a blow-out performance today, in advance of a move to Portland, Ore. Read more

Spirits are strong but flesh is fried in Waikiki during happy hour at d.k Steak House

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Sept. 14, 2016

Pau Hana Patrol last visited d.k Steak House for Pau Hana Patrol more than four years ago, and I’d been looking forward to a repeat visit. This time around, the bar and service remain as choice as ever, but the food seemed rather fry-happy. Read more

Ubiquitous comic star to bring act to islands

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• Aug. 26, 2016

Comedy star Mike Epps is coming to Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall on Oct. 28 and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Oct. 30. Read more

‘It’s always happy hour!’ at Shirokiya Japan Village Walk — ’nuff said

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 24, 2016

The new Japan Village Walk, a 65,000-square-foot wonderland of street food, fast food, delicacies and more from Shirokiya, the Japanese-owned wonderland of shopping, opened two months ago at Ala Moana Center. Read more

Ex-Beatle Starr to perform at Blaisdell in November

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 11, 2016

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will make a first appearance in Hawaii on Nov. 8, with a concert at Blaisdell Arena. Read more

Chez Kenzo offers cheap drinks, tasty comfort food and friendly service

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 10, 2016

Chez Kenzo Bar amd Grill is a sensible Japanese-American pub — and that’s a very good thing. You’d be sensible to try it. Read more

Ringo Starr announces November concert

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 10, 2016

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will make its first appearance in Hawaii on Nov. 8, with a concert at Blaisdell Arena. Read more

Ringo Starr announces December concert

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 10, 2016

The Bougies release new EP, embark on a tour

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 3, 2016

The Bougies may be nodding to the well-to-do with the band name, but Oahu’s fave fuzz-rock band has always kept it real with its lo-fi sound, earning comparisons to the Strokes, Smashing Pumpkins and Pixies in the process. Read more

Rickie Lee Jones shares her thoughts on lyrics, life

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• Aug. 3, 2016

Rickie Lee Jones has been making albums since 1979, but there’s nothing dated about her music. Read more

Monkeypod in Wailea is superb location to have a refreshing drink

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• July 27, 2016

Visiting Maui? Ask around for a happy hour recommendation and chances are good that someone will suggest the Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea. Its reputation is such that folks will talk it up from miles away, if they figure you might be cruising in that direction. There’s good reason for that. Read more

Lahaina’s new Morrison Hotel Gallery opens with classic photos of rock ’n’ roll greats

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• July 24, 2016

A youthful Joni Mitchell tilts toward her lover, Graham Nash, their heads close, in the back seat of a car. Read more

Isle artists, musicians, tech types are wanted by artsfest

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• July 17, 2016

A representative from the South by Southwest conference and festival is in the islands to meet with Hawaii’s musicians and producers, filmmakers and digital/tech professionals who might be interested in participating in the Austin, Texas, event. Read more

Films, food, music combine to celebrate Miyazaki

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• July 6, 2016

The Hawaii Theatre Center celebrates anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki this weekend in a three-day event co-hosted by Art + Flea, Honolulu’s vibrant outlet for homegrown artists and vendors. Read more

Honolulu Beerworks offers opportunity to expand horizons

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• June 29, 2016

Cheers to beers! Honolulu is catching up to the rest of the country when it comes to craft beer, and island-made options are now a legitimate choice. Read more

Review: Reunited, healthy and happy, Culture Club makes its Hawaii debut

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• June 27, 2016

What goes around comes around, and right about now, that means ’80s music. Culture Club, arriving in Honolulu on Sunday in an appearance sandwiched betweenconcerts in Japan and Mexico, is the latest example. Read more

Culture Club bringing back hits from the eclectic ’80s

• By Nocturna Special to the Star-Advertiser
• June 22, 2016

At one time — 1983, to be exact — Culture Club was the most popular pop band on the planet, with a blend of flamboyant fashion, sweetly sung music, coded sexuality and cutting humor that drew listeners like moths to a flame. Read more

To Do: Wayne Brady, David Crosby, The Cure

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• June 22, 2016

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Review: DeJ Loaf proves to be musically chameleonic

• By Jon Caramanica New York Times
• June 15, 2016

DeJ Loaf has become a refreshingly chameleonic presence in hip-hop, slithering through songs about mean-mugging and sweet loving. Read more

Review: Amy Schumer pops up at Blue Note Hawaii

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• June 7, 2016

An expressive crowd of Amy Schumer fans packed the Blue Note Hawaii on Monday night, selling out the venue in less than an hour after the venue announced that the crude, cute comedian would appear in a pop-up show that day. Read more

Blues musicians Anders Osborne and Luther Dickinson will trade riffs

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• June 1, 2016

Acoustic guitars. Artisans’ passion. Lyrics and music that come from a place of tradition. These things ground us, reassure us of our humanity. Read more