Sveltly muscular and impossibly graceful, ballerinas (ballerinos or danseurs, for men), exemplify the potential of the human form. Dance is the secondary color that emerges when art and athleticism meld, and the balletomanes behind Complexions Contemporary Ballet are a rainbow of world-class innovators; wielding the skills of traditional formats (from a full range of … [Read more...] about Complexions Contemporary Ballet
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Bullies at the Beach event at Kihei Veterans Hall
In titling this Pick, I looked at a few different Web sites and this was the best translation I could come up with for “Bulldog and the Beach.” If any French-speaking readers would like to confirm or correct, “be my guest!” Speaking of which: “It is with deepest pride / and greatest pleasure that (they) welcome you (this Saturday) / And now (they) invite you to relax, let us … [Read more...] about Bullies at the Beach event at Kihei Veterans Hall
Coco Robicheaux and Hana Film Fest Happenings
“And one mo’ thang, I must confess / When I’m on my gig, that’s when I’m at my best / When your average man cuttin’ nine to five / I’m gittin’ it up into over-drive / I play fo’ the sick, I play fo’ the blind / I play fo’ the pearls, I play fo’ the swine / I play fo’ the rich, I play fo’ the poor / I play fo’ them youngsters, I play fo’ the old / I’m a musician, what you ‘spect … [Read more...] about Coco Robicheaux and Hana Film Fest Happenings
AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle Simon and Garfunkel Tribute
Peas and carrots. Smuckers and Jiffy. Papaya and lime. Simon and Garfunkel. Things go together for a reason, and in the latter case that reason was some of the most tuneful, earnest folk ballads of the 1960s. Blending pitch-perfect vocal harmonies with twee, heartfelt lyrics, the duo originally dubbed Tom and Jerry produced a sound that’s not merely unique—it’s unmistakable. … [Read more...] about AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle Simon and Garfunkel Tribute
Requests Turns 2-0 and Wailuku First Friday
If calculating by the cliche, three-minute (Pop) “rule,” Requests has kept us rocking for 3,504,000 songs straight. That’s 20 years, if you don’t already know, or want to do the backwards math. Two decades of the island’s only legitimate record store surviving the days of big-box booms and the most colossal #fail of the music industry to date? Score! That’s a good, long run. … [Read more...] about Requests Turns 2-0 and Wailuku First Friday