The festival of colors is a Hindi tradition called Holi that originated from the Indian subcontinent. In a celebration of spring, hope, and love, people gather to celebrate, meet others, play, and renew while partaking in all the things that signify celebration – food, music, and family – with a twist: the throwing of powdered colors. A color festival is an artistic, creative, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Each Other at Color Festival Hawaii: Moving forward with Imua Family
‘A Collaboration of Maui’s Best’: Local reggae supergroup Chala performs for three straight nights
“Expect a show that is full of positive energy, mixed with roots, rock, reggae, and Latin grooves,” Benjamin Cerda told me when I caught up with the frontman to talk about the upcoming performances of his band, Chala. “If you wanna dance, jump, laugh, smile, cry, love, hug, pray, let go, and make family, then a Chala concert is where you wanna go!” This coming week, Maui … [Read more...] about ‘A Collaboration of Maui’s Best’: Local reggae supergroup Chala performs for three straight nights
My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
At the turn of the 18th century, a Hawaiian boy on the island of Hawai‘i was orphaned by kanaka warriors embroiled in a power struggle. They killed his parents and infant brother, but spared him. At 10 years old, he wasn’t a threat. Later, after studying under his uncle, a priest, he took to the seas. Though he never returned to his ancestral homeland, his legacy lives on in … [Read more...] about My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia: Actor and playwright Moses Goods tells the story of the first Hawaiian Christian, a figure both hailed and decried for bringing Christianity to Hawai‘i
Carnivale! Celebrate eclectic, listener-supported radio at Mana‘o Radio’s 17th anniversary party
Tune in to 91.7 FM on any given day on Maui, and you might catch some vintage rock, jazz, or blues riffs, or maybe some electronica, Celtic, reggae, or heavy metal, or it might be Hawaiian, soul, or even polka. On Mana‘o Radio, volunteer DJs with names like Reverend Jules and Pistol Pete spin eclectic music seldom heard on commercial radio, on shows with names like “The Cosmic … [Read more...] about Carnivale! Celebrate eclectic, listener-supported radio at Mana‘o Radio’s 17th anniversary party
Go Ahead Let Your Hair Down: Talking story with Corinne Bailey Rae as she prepares to take Maui on a musical journey
It was thirteen years ago that Corinne Bailey Rae became a star. In 2006, the dulcet-toned singer shot to fame with her self-titled album that featured the irresistible hits “Put Your Records On” and “Like a Star.” With a caramel-laced voice, the Grammy-award winner produces genre-bending, jazzy, pop-infused R&B, the kind of music that sounds fantastic recorded but you just … [Read more...] about Go Ahead Let Your Hair Down: Talking story with Corinne Bailey Rae as she prepares to take Maui on a musical journey