Melanie Davis is thankful for the “grace” that supported her and her teenage daughter during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to rental assistance and other support, they’ve been able to continue living in their Waianae apartment. Read more
Two years ago, comedian Tumua Tuinei told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that in 10 years, he hoped to be headlining a show at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Read more
The lineup of shows includes the local premiere of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and the return of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats.” Read more
Want a fun Santa experience for your toddler but don’t want to deal with the hustle and bustle of the mall? Check out “Brunch with Santa” from Keiki & The Pineapple, a combination coffee shop/children’s play area located near Blaisdell Arena. Read more
Roy French says he doesn’t want anything special for Christmas. “I’d be happy with a Christmas card with our name on it,” he says in a way that makes you believe he really means it. Read more
Good planning can handle just about any problem. Even a pandemic. Read more
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You know you’ve arrived when you can cold-call Willie Nelson with a request to do a song together. Even more when he agrees and winds up propelling your project to stratospheric heights. Read more
The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra returns to indoor, live performances this weekend with two concerts at the Hawaii Theatre Center. Read more
The holiday shopping season is back, and this year, we all — or at least some of us, in groups of 500 — can back away from the computer monitors and go out for some locally made products, from food to jewelry to crafts and clothing. Read more
The Hawaii arts scene has come up with some intriguing new shows — evidence that even during troubled times, creative minds and hands don’t rest. In fact, they might even be more active. Read more
Other art happenings around Oahu. Read more
Finally, families can again enjoy the full experience of Halloween. While most youngsters will likely resume trick-or-treating next week, some families may want to limit the time spent out among strangers and larger crowds. Read more
Contemporary art from Hawaii and the Pacific region will get another moment to shine starting in February, when Hawai‘i Contemporary, formerly the Hawaii Biennial Arts Foundation, mounts its third exhibition. Read more
After spending much of the first part of the year in limbo, members of the Hawai‘i Handweavers Hui have gotten a reprieve, and it’s celebrating with its 33rd biennial juried exhibition. Read more
For actor Vanessa Lachey, starring in a Hawaii-based television show is more than just a “dream job” in a “dream place.” While she is not originally from Hawaii, it’s a homecoming of sorts — and a chance at redemption. Read more
Honolulu Printmakers, one of the oldest arts organization in Honolulu, puts its new studio and its finest new work on display with its 2021 Annual Exhibition. Read more
Hawaii surfers did the islands proud on “The Ultimate Surfer,” with Honolulu’s Ezekiel “Zeke” Lau emerging as the top men’s competitor in the reality TV surfing competition. Read more
Hawaii resident Hyram Yarbro is now omnipresent in the online world, with a combined 12 million followers on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Read more
When screenwriter Kourtney Kang heard that Disney was considering a reboot of the popular 1990s TV show “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” she saw it as a chance to do something personal. Read more
Film director Destin Daniel Cretton has made families under stress a focal point of his work. His 2013 short film “Short Term 12” is about the caretakers of a group home for at-risk teens. Read more
With heart, humor and a cornucopia of kick-ass kung fu, Marvel Comics’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” fulfills its promise to bring diversity to its universe of superheroes, delivering it with stylish panache. Read more
