Wyland restoring mural on Garden Isle

• By Nina Wu
• Jan. 29, 2017

Marine life artist and conservationist Wyland will restore two major murals on Kauai and one on Oahu this year. Read more

Big Island shops celebrate quilting

• By Nadine Kam
• Jan. 22, 2017

The 9th annual Big Island Quilt Shop Hop returns Feb. 1 for a monthlong celebration of the craft. Read more

5 communities join quest to extend, improve life

• By Nina Wu
• Jan. 22, 2017

The HMSA-sponsored health initiative added Central Maui, West Hawaii and three communities on Oahu to its program. Read more

Disney show to air Hawaii-themed episode

• By Nina Wu
• Jan. 22, 2017

Disney’s new animated series “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” will feature a Hawaii-themed episode. Read more

Make planters, dye scarves at botanical garden events

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Jan. 22, 2017

Oahu’s botanical gardens have more to offer than soothing scenery and impressive plant collections. Read more

Stylish pop-ups now open at Royal Hawaiian

• By Nadine Kam
• Jan. 15, 2017

Barrio Vintage and Gillia Clothing have opened temporary pop-up stores at Royal Hawaiian Center. Read more

PBS Hawaii to air ‘Hawaiian Room’ documentary

• By Jason Genegabus jason@staradvertiser.com
• Jan. 15, 2017

“The Hawaiian Room,” a documentary by local filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk, makes its television broadcast premiere this week. Read more

Foxx to host app-based game show

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 11, 2017

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx will host Fox TV’s “Beat Shazam,” an interactive game show based on the song-identification app Shazam. Read more

Monopoly creator seeks input on next generation of game tokens

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 10, 2017

Hashtags, emojis and even a rubber duck may replace dogs, cats and hats in an upcoming version of the Monopoly board game. Read more

65th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen contestants announced

• By Jason Genegabus jason@staradvertiser.com
• Jan. 10, 2017

The Honolulu Junior Japanese Chamber of Commerce introduced its contestants for the 65th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen pageant during a public appearance at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii's New Year’s Ohana Festival. Read more

‘Moana’ among contenders for Producers Guild Award

• By Star-Advertiser News Services
• Jan. 10, 2017

Award season faves “La La Land” and “Moonlight” are joined by Disney animated hit “Moana” in this year’s list of Producers Guild Award nominees. Read more

Brady to play Aaron Burr in ‘Hamilton’

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 9, 2017

Wayne Brady is about to get his shot in “Hamilton” — in Chicago. Read more

Chinese Chamber of Commerce crowns Narcissus Queen

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Jan. 9, 2017

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce crowned Lesly Lan Yin Goo, at right, as the 68th Narcissus Queen. Read more

Higa makes Forbes list of young, influential stars

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Jan. 8, 2017

In the span of 10 years, Hilo native Ryan Higa, 26, has gone from teenage “YouTube sensation” to a prominent mention in Forbes. Read more

Health fair offers free screenings, prizes

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Jan. 8, 2017

Start the new year with good health in mind at a free fair hosted by the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Read more

Gospel singer loses BMI honor over controversial video

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 6, 2017

Performing rights organization BMI is the latest group to distance itself from gospel singer Kim Burrell. Read more

Reynolds, Fisher laid to rest in Hollywood

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 6, 2017

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher have been laid to rest together at a sprawling Los Angeles cemetery favored by celebrities. Read more

Tech brush aims to make bad hair days obsolete

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 5, 2017

L’Oreal and Karastase teamed up with tech company Withings on a hair brush that uses a microphone, gyroscope and other sensors to monitor behavior. Read more