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Entertainment returns to Casanova with Above Snakes Country

With a storied history of presenting live music from the mid-1980s on, Casanova once again has become an Upcountry entertainment venue with the debut of the “Sundays in the Country” series. Presented by Aloha Growers in collaboration with JMo Productions, on Aug. 31 Casanova will host ...

Barry Flanagan and Anthony Pfluke team for ProArts Playhouse shows

Teaming with Barry Flanagan, Anthony Pfluke is helping to keep the legacy of Hapa alive. Recently performing on the West Coast, the duo returns to the ProArts Playhouse for two shows on Aug. 30. “We are just really excited to keep the Hapa flame burning,” said Pfluke. “I’m so honored ...

Tickets on sale now for Maui Jazz & Blues Festival

Tickets for the Maui Jazz & Blues Festival are on sale now. The festival will be hosted by the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua Oct. 20-26, bringing together Grammy Award-winning artists for a magnet for music lovers from around the world. The lineup also includes renowned instrumentalists and cultural icons for a one-of-a-kind experience in West Maui. From jazz and blues to Cajun zydeco and soulful southern rhythms, this year’s event promises a rich fusion of sound and spirit of New Orleans and beyond. As a gesture of aloha, organizers said, more than 100 tickets will be donated to ...

Weird and wonderful ‘Weapons’ movie works despite wild ending

Zach Cregger’s “Weapons,” his highly touted follow up to “Barbarian” (2022), is the writer/director’s second horror film with a story that peaks in the first act, slides by with welcome doses of humor and wit, and then drops the ball by giving us an ending that is somehow both too ...

Free screening of ‘Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool’ in Paia

The inspiring, award-winning documentary, “Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool,” will be screened free on Aug. 30 at the Belle Surf Cafe in Paia. Following the screening, an audience Q&A session will feature Uncle Bully and producer-director Leah Warshawski. There will be a free raffle with items ...

Maui Pops presents a marvelous chamber music sampler

Showcasing the brilliance of five iconic composers, the Maui Pops Orchestra will present “An Afternoon of Classical Chamber Music” on Aug. 24 at St. Anthony Church. The concert will feature Haydn’s “Symphony No. 104 (London),” Dvorák’s “Serenade in E for Strings,” Bach’s ...