On the Scene with Mahealani Sims-Tulba, 2020 Miss Aloha Latina
Mahealani Sims-Tulba was crowned 2020 Miss Aloha Latina in the Dec. 1 Miss Latina Hawaii Scholarship Competition. She will compete in the Miss Hawaii pageant next spring. Read more
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On the Scene with Jan TenBruggencate
Jan TenBruggencate’s newest book, “Menehune Mystery,” explores in fascinating detail the origins of stories about menehune and how the origin stories changed over time. Read more
On the Scene with Dr. Philip McNamee
Dr. Philip McNamee will be featured in a new role in “The Nutcracker,” which opens Friday at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Read more
On the Scene: Noel Okimoto has enjoyed a long musical career in Hawaii
Noel Okimoto will retire from the Royal Hawaiian Band in December after almost 31 years as the leader of the percussion section. Read more
On the Scene: Hawaii’s Honorary Consul of Germany Denis Salle is working to preserve a piece of history
Denis Salle was born in Hamburg, Germany, but his step-grandfather had family ties to Hawaii, and Salle spent part of his teen years living here. Read more
On the Scene with Lance Motogawa
Lance Motogawa returned to radio almost two years ago with a Monday evening magazine-style show from 8 to 10 p.m. on KPRP AM 650. Read more
On the Scene with Mark Jonathan Davis
Mark Jonathan Davis’ new book explores Hawaii’s midcentury modern building signage. Read more
On the Scene: Hairstylist Paul Brown looks back at a storied career in Hawaii
San Francisco born-and-raised Paul Brown was 12 when he cut his hair and discovered he was good at it. Now, he’s in Hawaii with his own salon. Read more
On the Scene with Hawaii Opera Theatre’s Emmanuel Plasson
Emmanuel Plasson will be wielding his conductor’s baton when HOT’s production of Puccini’s ever-popular tragedy “Tosca” opens Friday in the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Read more
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On the Scene: Tongan American model Veronica Pome‘e
After seven years as a full-time professional model, Pome‘e made history when she became the first woman of Pacific Islander descent to be selected for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. Read more
On the Scene: Tammy Haili‘opua Baker
Tammy Haili‘opua Baker grew up on Kauai in a family where Hawaiian culture was lived more than taught. Read more
On the Scene: Maori filmmaker and producer documents Hawaiian connections
Julian Arahanga arrived in Hawaii on Aug. 31 for a 17-day Wananga/Wanana Residency at Bishop Museum where he and a second cultural practitioner are exploring museum holdings that document the historical relationship between Maori and Native Hawaiians. Read more
On the Scene: Fine wine collector observes global changes in the avocation
Gene Wai Doo, who retired in 2014, celebrated his 80th birthday Aug. 21. Read more
On the Scene with aloha shirt connoisseur Dale Hope
“Vintage Lines,” an exhibition of aloha shirts from Dale Hope’s personal collection, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sept. 30 in the IBM Building, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd. Read more
On the Scene: Actor Derek Mio talks about his role in ‘The Terror: Infamy’
Derek Mio is drawing on his family’s experiences in playing Japanese American photographer Chester Nakayama, the lead character in the second season of the AMC network series “The Terror: Infamy.” Read more
On the Scene: Cancer survivor Leni Knight shares her story through art
Leni Knight, who is 61 and a cancer survivor, is partnering with Hawaii recording artist Meleana Brown to present “Hold On,” an art exhibition, auction and concert on Saturday, in the Cupola Gallery and Bamboo Garden of Stage Restaurant in the Honolulu Design Center. Read more
Sydney Miyao’s first musical comes to life at Castle High School
Sydney Miyao, 17, is staging and producing her first musical, “Petrichor,” before she leaves Hawaii next month to begin her freshman year at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. Read more
On the Scene: Lionel ‘The Black Hawaiian’ Wright reflects on Hawaii’s early rap scene
Lionel Wright is celebrating his upcoming 50th birthday with a “Black Hawaiian Birthday Bash,” Saturday at the Artistry Nightclub on Cooke Street. Read more
Comedian Tumua Tuinei draws some inspiration from a family full of NFL veterans
Last weekend, Tumua Tuinei, 23, distinguished himself as one of Pauly Shore’s warm-up acts at the Blue Note Hawaii. Read more
On the Scene with Hawaii photographer Russell Tanoue
Hawaii photographer Russell Tanoue uses his skills to help give others a boost. Read more
On the Scene with Miss Hawaii 2019 Nicole Holbrook
Nicole Holbrook, 19, will represent Hawaii at the 99th Miss America Pageant, Sept. 9, in Atlantic City. Read more
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