‘The Last Five Years’ hits UH-Hilo stage this weekend
The Hilo Community Players will be presenting “The Last Five Years,” a hit musical by Jason Robert Brown, at the UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center this weekend.
Crossing Rain on Hilo’s weekend radar
For five members of Crossing Rain, Hawaii’s burgeoning boy group, Saturday evening’s concert at Hilo’s Palace Theater is a foray into uncharted territory. But for Jorden Kealoha-Yamanaka, it’s a triumphant homecoming.
Jo Koy’s ‘Easter Sunday’ puts Filipinos front and center
LOS ANGELES — For a comedy, Jo Koy’s new movie “Easter Sunday” had a lot of waterworks.
Celebrating a legend: Palace presents star-studded benefit for Bruddah Waltah
Astar-studded lineup of Big Island entertainers are coming together to put on a benefit show for one of their own, Bruddah Waltah Aipolani.
John Cruz brings 25 years of ‘Acoustic Soul’ to Waimea
It’s been 25 years since John Cruz’s debut album, “Acoustic Soul,” won Contemporary Album of the Year at the 1997 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and Cruz claimed the Hoku for Most Promising Artist.
Betty White, iconic TV actress and comedian, dies at 99
LOS ANGELES — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died. She was 99.
Orchid Isle Orchestra is ‘Home For The Holidays’ at EHCC
The Orchid Isle Orchestra is back with its “Home for the Holidays (Again)” concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go’s in Rock Hall on first try
Will the Oscars be a ‘who cares’ moment as ratings dive?
View ‘Collaborations With Wood’ at the Volcano Art Center
“The beauty of collaboration is that the total sum is greater than its individual parts.”
Let’s Talk Food: Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of St. Patrick, an Irish celebration, is tomorrow. It is an official Christian feast day that began in the early 17th century, the traditional date of the death of St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity into Ireland.
Five-spice salmon with brown rice with broccoli
A fragrant crust made with five-spice powder, fresh ginger and scallion coats the top of a salmon fillet for this dinner. The salmon is placed on a foil lined baking sheet and the brown rice with broccoli side dish is made in the microwave, making this a 10-minute dinner with very little clean up.
Gillian Anderson brings uncanny ‘Iron Lady’ to ‘The Crown’
LOS ANGELES — Gillian Anderson’s portrayal of British political leader Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” was built step by step, from distinctive voice to helmet-hair wig to padded wardrobe.
New artistic director named at Aloha Theatre
Aloha Theatre recently announced that Courtney Booth will become its new artistic director on July 1.
‘Goonies’ cast, ‘Flintstones’ rescue TV viewers in pandemic
KDEN suspends theater productions for 2020
Kilauea Drama &Entertainment Network announced Wednesday it has suspended all theater productions for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Island has first confirmed COVID-19 case
A visitor from the mainland is the first confirmed Big Island case, state Epidemiologist Sarah Park said this afternoon.
