Broadway comes to the convention hall
Kauai’s Zonta Foundation is bringing Broadway to Kauai in January Instead of hosing their traditional Eat Desert First fundraiser.
Kauai Voices offers free Ohana Holiday Concert
The Kauai Voices’ Holiday Ensemble invites the community to a free Ohana Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue.
Silver Screen songs
S. Morris Wise admits he is nervous about directing his first Kauai Chorale show. But he’s also confident.
This is what Christmas is about
Two words come to mind about “Christmas In Rockville.” It rocks.
Legendary musician Cocoa Tea performs live in Lihue
A music legend is coming to Kauai. If you listen to Cocoa Tea, you already know. If you don’t, then you don’t know Reggae. But it’s not too late to learn.
Kalaheo School’s Sunshine Express stages musical
From the opening lilting train riders to the final crecendo, “The Music Man Kids” by Meredith Wilson is the saga of a traveling salesman, Harold Hill, and his escapades in River City, Iowa.
Let’s ‘Rockville’
Sophia Ross, who taught her children about the Civil War, is struck by the similarities of then, and now, in America.
The Gathering
The Kauai Old Time Gathering, sponsored by Hale Puna and Kokee Lodge, is today through Sunday in Kokee State Park. The gathering is a celebration of the traditional musics of North America and the Hawaiian Islands and an opportunity for fans and musicians to learn how to perform different styles on a variety of instruments in workshops, classes and jams.
EXTRA! EXTRA! ‘Newsies’ a hit!
“Above the fold.” That is a line in the Hawaii Children’s Theatre musical production of “Newsies.” It’s a scene where some of the newsboys are talking about a competing newspaper’s coverage of their strike against the New York “World” for an increase in their purchase price of papers.
Rapping down a dream
As Dawna White watched her youngest daughter Arianna doing “amazing, fun things,” she had a thought.
HCT’s ‘Newsies’ opens tonight
Rebecca Hanson and “Newsies” have a history. As a child, she loved the 1992 movie.
Once again, beautiful and brilliant
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala Ho‘ike 2018 sold out early. Way early. We’re talking months before this Saturday, Oct. 27 show, tickets were gone. To get tickets, you pretty much had to know somebody. You couldn’t find one anywhere. It seems each year these tickets are more and more in demand and they are gone sooner than the previous year.
Have a Kauai ‘HUG’
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is stepping up its outreach game by bringing on board a program to help families with life-threatening illnesses.
Queen for a day
Hui o Laka, the nonprofit that runs Koke‘e Natural History Museum, announced that Sharalyn Kahealani Bucasas will portray Queen Emma at the 30th annual Emalani Festival Kauai, Eo e Emalani i Alakai, on Oct. 13 on the lush expanse of Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow in Koke‘e State Park.
Hawaii Children’s Theatre announces production of ‘Newsies’
The Hawaii Children’s Theatre announces the production of Disney’s “Newsies.” Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, “Newsies” features the Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (“Little Shop of Horrors,” “Sister Act”) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (“Kinky Boots”).
Classes teach Michael Jackson’s ‘Thiller’ dance
The something evil lurking in the dark this Halloween could be VanNghi Vo’s zombie flash mob, which is gathering strength islandwide.
South Side Open Mic night
Kalaheo resident Mike Vallee is a longtime musician and he’s ready to see more live music on Kauai.
Flood benefit concerts this weekend
Omao resident Kathleen Dahill has been writing songs since her early teens, and this weekend music lovers will have the opportunity to hear some of her music at flood-relief concerts.
Kauai Humane Society fundraiser Saturday
Naya the dog is a mix of hunting-type breeds that recently landed at Kauai Humane Society, and now lives in Washington with new owners Bret and Samantha Granquist.
The best of chefs, wines and jazz
Hawaii kamaaina and visitors are invited to mingle and savor an evening under the stars at the ninth annual Westin Princeville Jazz and Wine Festival on Saturday, Sept. 22.