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Maui artists bring home Nā Hōkū honors

Several Maui musicians were among the winners at the 2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards presented Saturday at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort. Having earned eight Nā Hōkū nominations for his album “Ku‘u Lei Lokelani,” Anthony Pfluke took home awards for contemporary acoustic album of ...

Acclaimed Hammond B3 players to perform in Kihei and Lahaina

A “Jazz Organ Summit” concert at ProArts Playhouse on Friday will showcase two outstanding Hammond B3 players — Japanese musician Midori Ono and Hawaii Island’s Jocelyn Michelle. First introduced in 1937 as an affordable alternative for churches, the Hammond B3 became an iconic jazz ...

Barry Wurst: Jason Momoa can’t save ‘Supergirl’

Early into “Supergirl,” the second feature-length adaptation of the DC Comics character, someone asks why it’s ‘Supergirl’ and not ‘Superwoman.’ The answer is never given, proving the question, like the film itself, to be entirely pointless. In this version of the character, ...

The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Kapalua

The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival is returning to Kapalua in late August with a stellar lineup of Grammy-winning legends, acclaimed artists and local talent. “It’s exciting to bring the festival back to the west side for the second year in a row and celebrate this long tradition,” said ...

Lady Macbeth meets Hamlet in Shakespeare’s ‘Long Lost Play’

With over 45 roles packed into the Maui OnStage production of “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged),” this fast-paced comedic play relies on just three actors: Isadora Drew, Rocco Dahl and Daniel Vicars. The versatile trio takes on an array of some of Shakespeare’s ...