Photo of the Day: Blue Plumbago
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Maui artists shine at Na Hoku nominations
Maui musicians are once again strongly represented among the annual nominations for the 2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts announced the 2026 finalists, with Maui artists earning four of the six nominations for album of the year, including Kamalei Kawaʻa ...
Sophocles’ classic play “Antigone” gets a contemporary updating
The New York Times recently published an article on Antigone, the heroine of Sophocles’ renowned play, calling her “a 2,500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.” She was, The Times noted, “the original bad girl.” Adapted over the years by legendary artists such as Jean Cocteau and Bertolt ...
Schatz visits site of future Hālau of ‘Ōiwi Art in Wailuku
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz recently visited the construction site of the future Hālau of ‘Ōiwi Art in Wailuku to view ongoing work on the cultural center, which will serve as a hub for hula and Native Hawaiian arts as well as a disaster resilience facility. Schatz, vice chair of the Senate ...
MIL athletes earn gold, records and podium finishes at state track meet
KAPALAMA — For two years, the pole vault state championship slipped through Allie Kennedy’s fingertips — once by inches and once by a single missed attempt. On Saturday at the Island Movers HHSAA Track and Field State Championships, the Kamehameha Maui senior finally stood where she ...
Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation awards scholarships to eight Maui students
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation has awarded scholarships to eight Maui student-athletes who will continue their education at colleges and universities across the country. The foundation awarded eight scholarships worth $3,750 each during a May 14 ceremony at Hui No‘eau Visual Arts ...