Island Mele: 5 Hawaii musicians get into the spirit with new Christmas recordings
Christmas has been celebrated in Hawaii for more than 150 years, and music is an important part of marking the holiday island-style. Read more
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Island Mele: Hawaii artists preview future projects with new singles
Singer/songwriter Kolohe Kai celebrates the wonder of finally finding true love with this download-only single that previews his next EP. Read more
Now Read This: ‘Don’t Worry, Little Crab,’ ‘American Royals’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library: Read more
Now Read This: ‘Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!,’ ‘The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
Keiki Kraft: Pineapple treat holder
Take a brown or black marker (or crayon) to draw diagonal lines forming diamond shapes on the yellow cardstock. You can draw dots in the center of the diamonds for added detail. Read more
Island Mele: Bill Noble & Dwight Tokumoto plays the classics; a new single from Storm
Saxophones were prominent in hapa haole music through the end of the Big Band Era, and the electrification of the steel guitar in the early 1930s gave the instrument the volume it needed to join the sax and all the other instruments in the dance bands that played in the major hotels of Waikiki. Read more
Now Read This: ‘Goodnight, Numbers,’ ‘Castle in the Clouds’
Illustrations and simple text help the reader understand the numbers one to 10 and recognize them as they appear all around us, especially at bedtime. Read more
Island Mele: ‘Interlude’ offers spiritual refuge
“A Hawai‘i Interlude,” released in late April, in digital download formats only, shows that Makana is as unpredictable as ever — and an imaginative contributor to the evolution of Hawaii’s music. Read more
Now Read This: ‘Love, Z,’ ‘The Unfortunates’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
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Now Read This: ‘Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool,’ ‘Earning, Saving, and Investing’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
Now Read This: ‘Funny Business,’ ‘How Electricity Changed the World’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
Hawaii boy, 6, creates book to help kids deal with coronavirus
While some may be struggling with the obstacles produced by the stay-at-home order, 6-year-old Sebastien Gonzalez found the bright side through his four-legged friend. Read more
Now Read This: ‘His Hideous Heart,’ ‘The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
Adventure camps on Oahu and Maui immerse keiki in nature
With summer on its way, the Hawai‘i Nature Center is providing an excellent opportunity for kids to get out of the house after weeks of distance learning and explore the outdoors. Read more
Island Mele: Tin Idol re-issues epic rock opera as triple-disc package
The label’s most expansive project to date is a metal rock saga of intergalactic war between cyborgs and “renegade tech pirates” that took three full-length albums to tell. Read more
Now Read This: ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ ‘Crown of Coral and Pearl’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
Auntie Laurel teaches Hawaii kids to deal with their emotions through poetry
All you need is a pen and paper and local art teacher Laurel Nakanishi will help you with the rest. Read more
Now Read This: ‘For Your Consideration: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson,’ ‘Everybody Says Meow’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
Here’s how to make your own printer’s hat
Follow these steps to make your very own printer’s hat. Read more
Historical society hosts story time each week with ‘Kona Nightingales’
Learn more about historical Kona and its “Kona Nightingales” with the Kona Historical Society’s weekly story-reading, which streams live on its Facebook page. Read more
Now Read This: ‘Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao,’ ‘From Anger to Action’
Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more
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