Jason Momoa stands on a double-hulled canoe, steady as the Pacific Ocean heaves beneath him. His hair is bound in a taut knot, a cape of ti leaves in muted green draped over his broad shoulders. The ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — This September is the first formally recognized Hawaiian History Month. Signed into law in June, Gov. Josh Green signed Act 167, which formally designated September as Hawaiian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jason Momoa’s passion project “Chief of War ” begins streaming Friday, and he hopes its success will lead to Apple TV + extending ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Jason Scott Lee has been in major Hollywood movies during his career. But he’s very proud of one in particular. “You know, they talk about diversity a lot in Hollywood. And ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earlier this month, Chief of War premiered on Apple TV+ and completely blew me away. The historical drama focuses on the ...

Historic Lahaina, a town on Maui's west coast, has been destroyed in the devastating wildfires that have burned across the island this week. Lahaina is a "place where the past is present," David Aiona ...

Most Lahaina structures lost were homes, but the Na'Aikane o Maui Cultural and Research Center held artifacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community. So far ...

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Installation view of He‘e Nalu: The Art and Legacy of Hawaiian Surfing (2023) at the Heard Museum, Phoenix; Clifford Kapono, "Huinakolu Hao (Iron Triangle)" (2022), wood, digital photo prints, ...

President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation declaring Hawaii the 50th state on this day in history, Aug. 21, 1959. "All 49 states will join in welcoming the new one – Hawaii – to this union," ...