Labels like “folk hero” and “living legend” are often applied to Eddie Kamae, although in their grandeur they actually under-service his true contributions. In his 83 years--from stage to screen to page--Kamae has contributed immeasurably to the understanding and perpetuation of Hawaiiana. His mantle of awards, a small testament to his life’s work, include Congressional … [Read more...] about Eddie Kamae Preserves and Embodies the Spirit of Hawaii
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Live This Week: Slack Key Legends George Kahumoku Jr. and Dennis Kamakahi
Friday (August 20), 6-9pm, Stella Blues, Kihei, $30 / $60 Heralded as Hawaii's Renaissance Man, George Kahumoku, Jr. is not simply a master slack key guitarist and multiple Grammy and Na Hoku Hanohano award-winner---he's a visual artist, entrepreneur, farmer and teacher (both at Lahainaluna and UH Maui College; plus his summertime Maui Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Workshop, … [Read more...] about Live This Week: Slack Key Legends George Kahumoku Jr. and Dennis Kamakahi
Male Bonding
davidkamakahi.com Saturday (June 19), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC, $25 In this day-and-age "Family Time" is a mystical, mildly horrifying concept that tends to decrease drastically in time and effort around the time Girl and Boyscouts stop being cool. However, it's a well-kept secret that even in this day-in-age parents sit down with their teenagers for a glass of.. umm... … [Read more...] about Male Bonding