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Two Chinese astronauts have started a month-long mission in space. It’s the sixth time China has sent people into space—and this trip will be the longest.…

In the early 90’s a series of bands began a revival of the swing music of the 1920’s. Horn sections, zoot suits, and martinis we’re suddenly back in…

The history of the hot dog goes back to the 1870’s and Brooklyn’s Coney Island. They remain popular in Hawai‘i—Honolulu alone has at least four different…

It’s a historic day for Hawaii Public Radio. The Fall 2016 Pledge Drive came to an end after a 10-day campaign, with a total of $872,162 raised, and a…

UPDATE 10/26/16, 1:15pm: HPR-2/KAHU 91.3FM was turned on from Kulani Cone at 1:01pm today and can now be heard in East Hawai?i. Hawai?i Public Radio…

The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra is having an interplanetary weekend of classical music.This Saturday the “Pops” symphony is performing the music of Star…

Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Charles Djou is a combat veteran. But his recollections of his wartime experiences are being challenged. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka…

The dominant music label in Hawaiian music is merging with another company. Distribution for the Mountain Apple Company will be taken over by Island…

The Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has completed work on a 5 mile fence to protect native birds from feral animals, especially cats. Around 75 pairs of…

The president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals of Hawaii told employees in a memo that the health plan is losing money and has no…