New York Times jazz critic will teach at alma mater
Nate Chinen will be home Feb. 11 to teach for a week at ‘Iolani School. Read more
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Hawaii actor subs as ‘Hamilton’ in Chicago production
Joseph Morales is the Alexander Hamilton alternate in the Chicago company of “Hamilton,” while another isle performer is rehearsing for a March debut in San Francisco. Read more
Cazimero becoming more active by composing new music
Roland Cazimero has been out of the limelight for nearly two years but is trying to get rolling again by composing new music. Read more
Willie K performs for Obama on last night of Hawaii visit
Willie K played a hush-hush performance for President Barack Obama on the final evening of his most recent Hawaii visit. Read more
Islands’ stars shone brightly in 2016
Columnist Wayne Harada shares his picks for the 2016 Waynie Awards, an annual retrospective of the past year. Read more
‘Twas the morning for Christmas ‘Show Biz’
Columnist Wayne Harada pays tribute to the shining stars of 2016 with his annual Christmas poem. Read more
Network stays silent about future of ‘Five-0’
Despite online buzz about the fate of “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS remains mum. Read more
Filmmaking couple teams with Pacific producers on Micronesian tale
Vilsoni “Vili” Hereniko and his producer wife, Jeannette Paulson Hereniko, are collaborating with Australian and New Zealand producers to bring “Until the Dolphin Flies” to the big screen. Read more
KSSK posse’s ‘Madame Flower’ a hit with audiences
Karen Keawehawai‘i — a singer by trade — has become a magnet on KSSK’s live broadcasts, promotional treks to Las Vegas and ocean cruises. Read more
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‘Lion King’ lessons not lost in translation with Japanese production
Disney’s “The Lion King” bristles with cultural influences plus all the bells and whistles of the Broadway original when performed on stage in Tokyo. Read more
Brights cross Pacific Ocean to share ‘Moana’ spotlight
Three members of the late Ron Bright’s family were guests of his grandson at a preview of Disney’s “Moana” at the Pasadena Convention Center recently. Read more
Augie T first to perform in Farrington’s renovated auditorium
Augie Tulba will return to his alma mater to become the first performer to stage a public show in the newly restored Joseph Rider Farrington Community Auditorium. Read more
Country stars’ show proceeds to go toward preserving Pearl Harbor history
A vibrant parade of talent has been marching into our fair city this year, as if you haven’t noticed. Read more
An 11-year-old singer-actor with isle ties make her way on Broadway
NEW YORK >> At 11, Isabella “Bella” Russo, who plays the youthful band manager in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s“School of Rock: The Musical,” is a cutie with an inherent love of the stage and a keen and radiating presence. Read more
Bumatai is living life to the fullest while he grapples with cancer
Comedian Andy Bumatai is not yet out of the woods in his ongoing battle with cancer at the base of his tongue. “I still have some swelling in my throat where they nuked,” said Bumatai on Wednesday. “I have an MRI tomorrow to see if there is a tumor within the swelling. And it’s all affected my voice.” Read more
Kimura books 2 musicians to entertain diners at Hy’s
Audy Kimura, for nearly 30 years the dinnertime serenader at Hy’s Steak House, has just been named entertainment director for the Kuhio Avenue dining spot. Read more
TV’s Tomimbang, Goldberg to make PSA on aneurysms
Emme Tomimbang, veteran “Island Moments” TV host and producer, had a “New York Moment” recently as a survivor of a brain aneurysm. Read more
Hawaii musical ‘Honu’ will play Tokyo Sea Life Park
There will be a Japanese spin — two tunes performed in Nihongo — when “Honu by the Sea,” the environmental musical addressing ocean pollution, is staged inJapan this week. Read more
Busy Bette Midler to appear on small screen, Broadway
Hawaii’s Bette Midler has a whirlwind agenda on multiple platforms in the coming months: Read more
Willie K to broaden scope of performances in islands
Willie K is arguably Hawaii’s most versatile music star. Uncle Willie performs with an astounding palette — blues, rock, Hawaiian, country, opera, jazz, you name it — and his sellouts in venues on Maui and his once-a-month engagement at Blue Note Hawaii in the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel validate his popularity. Read more
TV’s Hargitay schools girls during her visit to La Pietra
Mariska Hargitay, who has played NYPD Detective Olivia Benson in the “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” franchise for 18 seasons, recently visited La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls. Read more
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