Luau are synonymous with going on a trip to Hawaii, but not all of them are authentic. Here's the history behind an authentic ...

The Zimbabwe-born artistic director and choreographer of Chinyakare Ensemble, an East Bay-based Shona dance company that performs often at Ashkenaz, was a girl growing up in a highly musical family ...

From exciting updates to Frozen Ever After, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Soarin', and more, The Magic of Disney ...

Supposedly, writing about music is like dancing about architecture — but what about music that is equally architecture and ...

Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1659, and this Saturday challenge serves up a musical term that might catch casual players off guard but rewards those who think beyond common vocabulary..

“We’re very cognizant of entertaining the audience and exposing them to the unique beauty of the banjo,” Brown told me during ...

Lilikoi (passion fruit) bars offer the perfect balance of sweet and tart, with a vibrant yellow filling that captures sunshine in edible form. Coconut-based treats appear in endless variations, from ...

The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet in Aiea is Hawaii’s ultimate bargain wonderland, where savvy locals have been treasure hunting for decades. This isn’t just shopping—it’s a full-blown island adventure ...

The Frankenstein-like theorbo is an integral part of the Baroque repertoire because they typically have 14 strings and offer a wide tonal range, especially in the low end. It is also “ideal for ...

The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical ...

On Wednesday, Jan. 14, a Hilo audience will hear Baker, violist Brett Walfish and cellist Ismar Gomes perform music composed ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...