Island Mele: ‘Carmen Takes the...
Carmen U‘ilani Haugen has always had a beautiful voice whether she was singing lead or harmonizing.
Island Mele: Ohtas celebrate ‘...
With Ohta-san and Ohta Jr., the purity of the ‘ukulele wins out.
Review: Beatles ‘Experience...
“Experience the Beatles with RAIN” becomes ever more convincing as the show progresses
Island Mele: Ohta partners with Conj...
Reviews of new albums by Herb Ohta, Jr. with Tony Conjugacion and Jon Yamasato.
Pau Hana Patrol: Catch up with Ryan&...
Heading to Ryan’s Grill for happy hour is like catching up with an old friend.
Island Mele: The Dukes of Surf
The Dukes of Surf evoke memories of ’60s surf rock with their new album.
Review: Nas at The Repbulik
It’s an encouraging and inspiring sight to hear Nas still youthful, fiery and relevant as ever.
Review: ‘Murder’ is seri...
MVT’s “Bloody Murder” is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.
Review: Circa Survive at The Republi...
It was a night of danger at The Republik, and not just because of the crowd surfers.
Grind Time: Fork in the Road Pop-Up ...
A quartet of talented local chefs teamed up last week to launch Oahu’s latest pop-up dining experience.
Review: ‘Tosca’ a crowd-...
Hawaii Opera Theatre’s production begins slowly, but the pace picks up when soprano Jill Garner sweeps in.
Review: ‘Graceland’ expo...
“Graceland” may devastate or puzzle you, but it is unlikely to leave you unmoved.
Review: ‘Belle’s Stratagem’ at TAG...
“The Belle’s Stratagem” is simply a delightful costume comedy of early feminism.
Review: ‘Storm Surfers 3D̵...
“Storm Surfers 3D” provides a human element to big-wave adventures of pro surfers Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones.
Island Mele: Fernandez shows versati...
Troy Fernandez reminds listeners of his musical abilities on “Strumming My Ukulele.”
Review: ‘Live’ shows pro...
Three world-class specialty acts and Hawaii’s own Vili “Vili the Warrior” Fehoko are the attractions in “Aloha Live.”
Social Encore: ‘Obilivon’...
If you love action, suspense and futuristic gadgets, then you’ll really enjoy Tom Cruise’s new project.
Review: Taylor marvelous at Blaisdel...
James Taylor performed for nearly two hours at Blaisdell Arena on Saturday, April 13, nearly 42 years after his first Hawaii concert.
Review: Metric measures up
Led by frontwoman Emily Haines, Metric made its Hawaii debut a day after playing at Coachella.
Review: ‘Thread’ challen...
Written by Kishida Rio, “Thread Hell” is a tale of death, revenge and the exploitation/manipulation of women by men.






