Jazz goes to the movies this weekend at VAC
Volcano Art Center presents a special Jazz in the Forest concert, Jazz Goes To The Movies, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Game of Thrones takes over Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Winter has come.
Commander in Cheat? New book recounts golf misdeeds by Trump
From pulling a fast one on Tiger Woods to exaggerating his handicap, Donald Trump’s alleged misdeeds on and around the golf course are the subject of a new book by former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump.” Reilly documents dozens of examples of underhanded golf behavior by the president, transgressions talked about by pro golfers and duffers alike.
Nodding to ‘Big,’ ‘Shazam!’ brings the superhero down a size
NEW YORK — “Shazam!” is one of those movies with a perfect elevator pitch.
Janet Jackson, Nicks, five Brits lead rock hall inductees
NEW YORK — Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks and a quintet of British bands were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
‘RENT’ comes to UH-Hilo stage
There are only 12,690 minutes to measure the time left before a Broadway favorite comes to life at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center.
“RENT” hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. April 5-6 and 12-13, and 2 p.m. April 7 and 14.
Jay-Z, Dead & Co, the Killers to perform at Woodstock 50
NEW YORK — Jay-Z, Dead & Company and the Killers will headline one of the 50th anniversary shows commemorating the groundbreaking Woodstock festival this summer.
Donny and Marie Osmond announce end of Las Vegas residency
LAS VEGAS Donny and Marie Osmond say they will end their Las Vegas show later this year, concluding an 11-year run on the Strip.
‘Candy Crush’ vs. ‘Mortal Kombat’ for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said March 21 after narrowing the field to 12.
Oregon Blockbuster outlasts others to become last on Earth
BEND, Ore. — There are challenges that come with running the last Blockbuster Video on the planet.
Guitarists front and center at ‘Six String Fling’
Six of the Big Island’s top guitar slingers will burn up the fret boards Friday night at the Palace Theater in Hilo.
Jerry Garcia ‘clone’ Kadlecik to play Lava Shack, Hilo Town Tavern
John Kadlecik, the Jerry Garcia “clone” who tours with Grateful Dead founding members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh in Furthur, is playing his solo “Solo Acousti’Lectric” show Friday night at Lava Shack in Pahoa and Saturday night at Hilo Town Tavern.
Award-winning guitarist to play 2 Big Isle concerts
“Ana Vidovis’s playing is extraterrestrial,” recently wrote the music critic for American Record Guide.
Soul full: Spend an evening with Rebecca Folsom at the Volcano Art Center
After sell-out concerts year after year at Volcano Art Center, Rebecca Folsom is returning for another intimate acoustic concert.
HO‘IKE: Kamehameha Schools to perform Hawaiian opera at annual event
The gymnasium at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii will soon transform into a Big Island battle ground with a performance of “The Battle of Kuamo‘o,” an opera sung entirely in the Hawaiian language, during the school’s annual ho‘ike.
Black Uhuru rolls into Honokaa
Grammy-winning reggae superstars Black Uhuru enters their 7:30 p.m. Friday evening show at Honokaa People’s Theatre on a roll.
Comedian brings one-man variety show to Palace
Henrik Bothe will bring his vaudeville styling to Hilo this weekend with “The Henrik Maneuver.”
Slide wiz Sardinas to rock Honokaa, Hilo
Blues-rock guitar wizard Eric Sardinas wraps up a four-show Hawaii tour this weekend with a pair of Big Island dates, Saturday at Honokaa Peoples Theatre and Sunday at Hilo Town Tavern. Show times are 7 p.m. both nights.
Auditions slated for ‘Harvey’ at Aloha Theatre
Director Jerry Tracy will hold open auditions for volunteer actors for Mary Chases classic American comedy Harvey, at 6 p.m. March 4-5 at the historic Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
International Nights returns to UH-Hilo on Feb. 22-23
Explore the cultures of the world without leaving Hilo when the University of Hawaii at Hilo hosts its annual “International Nights.”
