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New Hawai‘i online ‘reggae’ radio station hits world’s airwaves

The world has a new online reggae radio station, the Hawaii Reggae Network, co-founded by former Maui Radio DJ Guy Amico, who launched the first reggae radio show on the island back in 1983, Hawaii’s reggae ambassador Marty Dread, and former Q103 DJ Shaggy Jenkins. “This is a dream come ...

New play celebrates the early life of King Kamehameha III

Praised as Shakespearean in its scope, the new historical drama “Aloha Kāua,” depicting a time in Hawaii’s royal history, will be presented at the Historic Iao Theater on March 8 and 9. Playwright Noalani Helelā spent a year creating “Aloha Kāua,” which covers the period in King ...

Film and concert to raise funds for the World Ukulele Program

As a fundraiser for the World Ukulele Program, multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning guitarist Jeff Peterson will collaborate in concert with fellow Maui guitarist Steve Grimes and screen his film “Concerto for Slack Key Guitar and Orchestra - Malama ‘Aina” at the ProArts Playhouse on ...

Superstar stand-up Russell Peters combats racism with humor

Popular comedian Russell Peters was interviewed for The Maui News before the Hawaii section of “Relax World Tour 2025” was canceled. He was supposed to play the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Feb. 27. In the interview he talked about how he loves riffing with his audience, how he keeps ...

Hawaiian icon Henry Kapono offers new show and Lahaina song

Continuing his mission to help highlight and mentor younger talent in Hawaii, legendary entertainer Henry Kapono will debut his latest Artist 2 Artist concert series Feb. 28 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, with Maui’s Anthony Pfluke and Olomana’s legendary Jerry Santos. “It’s our ...

A rising classical music star makes his Maui debut

Praised by Gramophone magazine as, “not just a remarkable virtuoso, but a poet, a dramatist and a master story-teller,” Clayton Stephenson will make his Maui debut Feb. 28 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. A finalist at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in ...