Significant finds made at Lahaina’s historic sites

• By Steven Mark
• Jan. 15, 2024

Despite the terrible devastation wrought by the Lahaina wildfire, there’s hope that at least part of the town’s treasured history might literally rise again from the ashes of catastrophe. Read more

Ahi prices stay steady for New Year’s

• By Steven Mark
• Dec. 30, 2023

Guy Tamashiro of Tamashiro’s Market on Thursday said the auction prices for bigeye tuna have been “very firm” the past few days, indicating a decent supply and steady pricing. Read more

The skies will be alive on New Year’s Eve

• By Steven Mark
• Dec. 29, 2023

The figures will be formed courtesy of Sky Elements Drone Shows, a Texas-based company that has been putting on aerial displays with drones for about eight years. Read more

Change in catch limits helps create healthy supply of New Year’s staple ahi

• By Steven Mark
• Dec. 27, 2023

At the fish auction early Tuesday, about 20 buyers, mostly representing seafood wholesalers, gathered to bid on the day’s catch, which had been brought in by six fishing boats. Read more

Momoa ohana celebrates the return of Aquaman

• By Steven Mark
• Dec. 22, 2023

The aloha was flowing for Hawaii-born movie star Jason Momoa as the long-awaited “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” premiered at Regal Theatres Dole Cannery on Thursday night. Read more

New Keck Observatory chief is from Hawaii

• By Steven Mark
• Dec. 19, 2023

Rich Matsuda’s work has always taken him toward the sky. Read more

Robert Steele, Honolulu Museum of Art board member, shines a spotlight on African American art

• By Steven Mark
• Dec. 18, 2023

When Robert Steele was a student attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, he got a job at the library of Atlanta University and would often visit the art gallery in its basement. Read more

Hawai‘i International Film Festival returns to theaters

• By Steven Mark
• Oct. 8, 2023

A total of 186 films, from full-length features to shorts, action-oriented, dramatic and documentary will be screened during the festival. Read more

Hawai‘i International Film Festival highlights

• By Steven Mark
• Oct. 8, 2023

Here are some highlights from the Hawai‘i International Film Festival. Read more

HIFF announces industry award winners and special guests

• By Steven Mark
• Oct. 5, 2023

HIFF will host an awards gala at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Halekulani Hotel to formally celebrate the honorees. Competition winners will also be announced at the gala. Read more

Maui fire resonates in art selected for annual show

• By Steven Mark
• Oct. 1, 2023

V. Lee Cabanilla, an acclaimed woodworker on Lanai, refers to his latest creation as “she” and “her.” That’s because the work is a sculpture of the Hawaii goddess Laka. Read more

Relocated craft fair kept ‘pulse’ of Maui going

• By Steven Mark
• Sept. 25, 2023

Chad Paranto has overseen the Maui Gift & Craft Fair in Lahaina for seven years, turning it into a popular Sunday activity for visitors and locals alike. Read more

Classical music groups take the local stage

• By Steven Mark
• Sept. 24, 2023

The classical music season gets into high gear in October, with the four major organizations — the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Chamber Music Hawaii and The Honolulu Chamber Music Series — presenting concerts in October. Read more

Maui coffee shop owner opens heart and ears

• By Steven Mark
• Sept. 24, 2023

John Henry is offering a helping hand to his fellow Maui residents with a cup of joe, some good music and a place for prayer. Read more

Yoga program has a message for Hawaii’s marginalized

• By Steven Mark
• Sept. 17, 2023

The typical yoga class usually begins with some stretching and informal greetings before getting down to yoga asanas, the postures and poses that will make up the day’s exercise. Read more

Art collectors’ pieces up for sale at Downtown Art Center

• By Steven Mark
• Sept. 10, 2023

Art collectors, old, new and future, can get a chance at some new acquisitions at Downtown Art Center’s Collectors’ Art Sale & Exhibition Fundraiser starting this weekend. Read more

From anger to gratitude, 3 Lahaina-based musicians share perspectives

• By Steven Mark
• Sept. 5, 2023

The town was a focal point for the local music scene, with weekly slack key guitar concerts at the Napili Kai Beach Resort in Kapalua and other performance opportunities at Kaanapali resorts. Read more

Lahaina art scene devastated by wildfires

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 27, 2023

For rock ’n’ roll artist Ruby Mazur, the destruction of Lahaina is too much. Read more

Hawaii’s ‘Doogie Kamealoha’ series comes to an end

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 25, 2023

“Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.,” the Hawaii-based takeoff on the iconic “Doogie Howser, M.D.” series of the 1980s and 90s, has been canceled after two seasons, according to several sources. Read more

Online project by Bishop Museum staff gives new voice to its collection

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 20, 2023

Mau ka Leo is the most visible part of a major technology upgrade at the museum called the Digital ­Futures Initiative, which aims to eventually put the museum’s huge collection online in an easily accessible and informative way. I Read more

Taimane journeys through her Polynesian roots

• By Steven Mark
• Aug. 20, 2023

Last fall, Taimane released her latest album, ­“Hawaiki,” a celebration of her Samoan ancestry that refers to a touchstone in Polynesian culture. Read more