The Schaefer Portrait Challenge exhibit arrives at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum, featuring a diverse collection of Hawaiian portraits from various islands and artists.

Tom Coffman, author of Nation Within and Inclusion, died Dec. 15 at 83. Colleagues remember his rigorous research and decades of films that reshaped Hawaiʻi history.

Lukas Nelson and Paul Simon will play Lōkahi at the MACC on Jan. 10, with proceeds supporting Housing for Healthcare and Maui’s healthcare workforce.

The "Miracle House" in Lahaina, surviving the 2023 Maui wildfires, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, honoring its architectural and historical significance.

Broadway star Scarlett Strallen headlines the Maui Pops Holiday Pops at MACC this Sunday, performing holiday standards with the island orchestra. Tickets range from $37 to $80.

Christine Kuehn's Family of Spies argues that relatives spied on Oʻahu before Pearl Harbor, adding new documents and local testimony to a long-hidden wartime record.

Students at Lahaina’s Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary designed ornaments that will be displayed around the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., when the lighting opens later this week.

Kalapana takes the Nā Mele stage for an hourlong PBS Hawai‘i tribute, mixing rare archival footage with new renditions.

Members of the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony recorded the score for The Arrangements, and a limited 12" vinyl — with proceeds for Kalihi nonprofits — accompanies the release.

Hawaii's Art Acquisition Selection Committees have been identifying local artwork for potential public display, pending the SFCA Board's approval, to enrich environmental and cultural experiences.

Hawaiʻi's State Poet Laureate Dr. Brandy Nālani McDougall will perform at a free literary event in Hale Līhuʻe with local writers on November 21, promoting poetry and community unity.

A new exhibition, titled "Relics of War," opened at the Judiciary History Center in Hawaiʻi, exploring the state's martial law era and the impact of WWII on local communities.

Hawaiʻi's Division of Forestry and Wildlife is accepting submissions for their 2026-27 Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest, focusing on the wild pig and California quail.