A new Hawaiian Hall treasure case and a music album featuring Kimié Miner honor Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana's five-decade fight.

A free Honolulu tradition is leaning into a pivotal Kahoʻolawe anniversary, with music, palace tours and hands-on cultural activities.

UH Mānoa’s “Lele Wale” returns to Maui for four performances as Lahaina nears the third anniversary of the 2023 wildfires. The hana keaka was shaped by Maui and Lahaina voices.

The Maui Jazz & Blues Festival returns to Kapalua with Grammy-winning performers, free lounge shows and a Lahaina survivor ticket donation.

A 13-year-old violinist checked Hawaii off her 50-state national anthem quest at Pearl Harbor, with six stops left.

HTA is directing $1 million to 10 major festivals and sports events around the islands in 2026, aiming to boost visitation and community engagement.

The Hawai‘i Symphony brings 64 musicians and top Hawaiian artists to Royal Lahaina on Sept. 19 for a free, under‑the‑stars concert celebrating Maui's resilience.

Local musician Tavana is taking over Moiliili’s Anna O’Brien’s and will convert the upstairs into a listening room called Tavana’s at Anna’s. The soft opening is Friday, July 10.

David Odo, raised in Kailua and formerly director at the Georgia Museum of Art, will begin leading the Honolulu Museum of Art on Sept. 1 as the museum prepares for its 2027 centennial.

Hong Kong‑born singer David Wong, 61, died suddenly in Honolulu. His family issued a lawyer's statement and named an agency to handle his music estate amid a manager dispute.

The 43rd Pan‑Pacific Festival returns to Waikīkī this weekend with free hula, taiko, food vendors and a sunset parade.

New Yorkased Vilcek Foundation paid $15M for 614 Kapahulu Ave, the former Locations Hawaii headquarters, and plans to open a Hawaii-focused gallery in the building. The deal brings a national arts funder to the Kapahulu corridor near Waikiki.

Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest, home to Honolulu’s largest bon dance, returns July 4 to the old Varsity parking lot with food, taiko and family activities. Organizers expect a big crowd and will offer shuttles and vendor food.