The world’s largest arts festival kicks off halfway around the globe this weekend. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe sold over 1.8 million tickets in 2009 to see over 18,000 artists from 60 countries. This year, several students from the Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Center (NHISPAC) have traveled to Scotland to participate, and you [...]
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Hawaii Book and Music Festival This Weekend
May 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Art, Books, Events, Family
The sixth annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival takes place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15, on the municipal grounds between Honolulu Hale and the Fasi Building. It’s a great event for kids and families, for sure, but also for any voracious reader. I look forward to it almost as much as [...]
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Hilo Designer Spots Movie Art
November 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art
When music lovers watch movies, they often obsessively catalog the songs featured in the soundtrack. When geeks watch movies, they often notice which specific gadgets and tech tools are depicted. And slaves to fashion obsess over what the stars are wearing. When Hilo designer Liz Ambrose watches movies, she fixates on the paintings, sculptures, and [...]
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3-D Printing at RAPID Technology
October 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art, Technology
RAPID Technology is a Honolulu-based 3-D printing and rapid prototyping firm. With 3-D printers by Z Corporation, the company offers designers, architects, engineers, and even artists a fast and intuitive way to visualize and interact with their work. Last September, RAPID Technology Chief Operating Officer Russ Ogi joined us on Bytemarks Cafe on Hawaii Public [...]
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Free Museum Admission on Saturday
September 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Art, Events, Family, Hawaii
Saturday brings the sixth annual “Museum Day” across the country, in which hundreds of museums across the country offer free admission to re-introduce the public to their collections. This year, there are nine participating museums in Hawaii: ‘Iolani Palace (Honolulu) Bailey House Museum (Maui) Honolulu Academy of Arts (Honolulu) Mission Houses Museum (Honolulu) Pacific Aviation [...]
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“Hā” Celebrates First Birthday
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Events, Family, Music, Social Media, Video
The “Breath of Life” blew out a big candle last night. One year ago, the Polynesian Cultural Center unveiled its new evening show, “Hā: Breath of Life.” The ambitious, 90-minute production took three years and $3 million to prepare. And by all accounts, it was worth it. The show staged its first anniversary performance this [...]
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“Hawaiian Ghost Story” Makes Top Six
August 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Art, Hawaii, Media, Video
The short independent film “Hawaiian Ghost Story” is one big step closer to becoming a reality. As I blogged last week, the project was in the running for $50,000 cash and a $200,000 finishing contract in Openfilm’s first “Get It Made” competition. And today comes official word that it garnered enough votes to be among [...]
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Return to Waikiki
August 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Food, Music
It’s called “Return to Waikiki,” and like many things in Hawaii, its name has more than one meaning. The lu’au and cocktail show debuts Saturday with a special “VIP Opening Night,” and it’s a daring attempt to bring the magic back to the tourist Mecca: Return to Waikiki celebrates the incredible story of how Hawaiian [...]
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AsiaPacificFilms.com Offers Free Trial
April 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art, Media, The Web
With a collection of over 250 films by Asian and Pacific Islanders, AsiaPacificFilms.com is the idealized, online equivalent of a independent film festival. No cramped schedules, no limited runs, every title available 24-7. TechCrunch described it as “a Netflix for Asian Pacific indie filmmakers.” Asians and Pacific Islanders are said to be responsible for creating half [...]
Hawaii County Band on Chopping Block
February 25th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Art, Hawaii, Music, Politics
The Hawaii County Band, a 127-year-old institution on the Big Island, has been singled out for elimination in the county budget, expected to be unveiled on Monday. The news was announced tonight to stunned musicians and volunteers by Bob Fitzgerald and Clayton Honma, director and deputy director of the county parks department. Budget cuts are [...]
