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PLAY SET IN 1930S JAPAN COMING TO OAHU

From left, Eric Nemoto, Joshua Lau, Matthew Mun, Jessica Kauhane, Charlotte Dias and Allan Okubo star in

From left, Eric Nemoto, Joshua Lau, Matthew Mun, Jessica Kauhane, Charlotte Dias and Allan Okubo star in "Miso," a play set in 1930s Japan when patriotism and militarism were riding high and the youth of Japan were entranced by western culture. The Actors' Group will be staging the play later this month. More »

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'Transformers' hits $300M in 14 days

Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf star in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," which shot past the $300 million mark domestically on Tuesday — after just 14 days in release.

LOS ANGELES — "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has reached another Hollywood milestone. More »

Anuhea is going viral

The explosive popularity of Anuhea Jenkins' self-titled debut album is lending credence to whispers that she may be the next artist from Hawaii to make it big nationally.

Meet Anuhea Jenkins. Singer, songwriter, guitarist ... and Hawai'i's biggest pop music export since Jack Johnson? Sure, everyone wants to be known as the next Jack Johnson, but Anuhea ... well, she just might be the one. Photo gallery More »

Tihati's Cha Thompson shares D.C. lu'au memories

Tihati dancers at the White House lu'au.

The Obamas are heading to Hawaii this December. That's one of the morsels — shared by Michelle Obama with Cha Thompson — during last Thursday's White House luau, staged by Thompson and her Tihati Productions ohana on the South Lawn. More »

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