Karen Michel profiles guitarist Brad Shepik, who mixes American jazz with influences from Moroccan to Klezmer. Shepik has just released a new album — it's called Drip (Knitting Factory).
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who represents Hawaiʻi's second congressional district, announces plans to hold several public town halls in Oʻahu and across Maui County.
Since 1970, rental car companies have not had to pay the general excise tax when buying cars for their fleets. Instead, those companies pay a wholesale tax rate of 0.5%.