For nearly 25 years, KoAloha Inc., one of the leading brands of Hawaii-produced ukulele instruments, has been a mom-and-pop entity. As it grew into a popular brand of ukulele, it evolved into a mom-and-pop-and-two-sons success story. Read more
Two years ago, TV producer Emme Tomimbang started tracking entertainer Willie K’s battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer, filming segments while he was hospitalized as well as on the performance stage. Read more
Hawaii’s M&M stars — that would be Bette Midler and Bruno Mars — have been grabbing headlines in recent weeks. Read more
Two veteran events producers — logging more than 100 years of staging shows in separate platforms in Hawaii — continue to keep ’em coming. Read more
Hawaii’s Dean Pitchford has launched an off-Broadway musical based on his first book, “The Big One-Oh!,” in the underserviced genre for young audiences and families. Read more
For the first time in the company’s history, four shows on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island, each with Saturday evening performances. Read more
A celebration of life, reflecting the prolific and groundbreaking achievements of professor-actor-director Terence Knapp, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Kennedy Theatre. Read more
There was a time — three or four decades ago — when leading Waikiki hotels provided a prime-space supper club, where meals were served prior to or during a show. Read more
“Children of Eden” is a sumptuous and soaring concoction with a jolt of vocal and choreographic fireworks. Read more
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Two rising stage actors from Hawaii will perform onstage at the Blaisdell Concert Hall when Jonathan Larson’s Broadway musical “Rent” plays Dec. 24 to 29. Read more
Without fanfare, Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, the beloved Hawaiian entertainer with the angelic voice and kolohe demeanor, has quietly become a master of the music universe. Read more
If you’re a jazz buff, the place to be on Sept. 8 is “Sunset Jazz: A Sentimental Journey,” which marks the 20th anniversary of the jazz fest held on the Great Lawn of La Pietra (aka the Hawaii School for Girls), in the shadow of Diamond Head in Waikiki. Read more
When Loretta Ables Sayre performs her Tony-nominated role in a concert presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” in Cleveland, she’ll be at her glamorous best. Read more
The gigantic chandelier, which descends from the ceiling of the Blaisdell Concert Hall in the final moments of Act 1 in “The Phantom of the Opera,” is the centerpiece of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Read more
When you’re of a certain vintage — like old, in the 60s through the 80s — dining out at a favorite restaurant from the past is difficult, challenging and nearly impossible. Read more
It takes more than a dress and a wig to transform Christopher Obenchain into the menacing headmaster Trunchbull in Diamond Head Theatre’s current hit show, “Matilda the Musical.” Read more
What makes Willie K so mesmerizing? I wondered, after missing his Blue Note Hawaii performances for four months, and it dawned on me at his July 9 show why he’s authentically cool. Read more
After 60 years of collecting records, my treasures are mostly gone. Read more
Ruthie Ann Miles, the Tony Award-winning Broadway actress with Hawaii roots, will co-star in “All Rise,” a CBS legal drama this fall. Read more
When “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” (based on his book) makes its Hawaii debut July 12 at Diamond Head Theatre, two cuties — both 10 years old — will alternate in the title role of Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 6-1/2-year-old with telekinetic skills, mean parents, a menacing headmistress at school and a challenging future. Read more
Two formidable shows, with two seasoned women demonstrating passion for their craft, dominated the island music scene this month. Read more
