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Roger Babcock, director of the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, explains a new composting program the city will be rolling out; HPR speaks with the filmmakers behind “Pili Hou,” an upcoming documentary about the search for a long-lost matriarch.

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is ʻokakopa. Yes, it is a borrowed word and it means October. All of our month names are borrowed from English, which borrowed them from other languages.

From humble beginnings in the red light district of New Orleans to worldwide legitimacy in renowned concert halls and venues, to a controversial fusion with funk, jazz has stood the test of time. Join us on After Hours: Jazz & Funk Sessions every Wednesday evening on HPR-1, 10 to midnight, to explore the current state of jazz, nu-jazz and funk on the global stage. Hosted by Roger County.

Hampton Sides, author of The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, discusses different historical perspectives of the British naval captain in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio. The talk story took place on March 19th, 2026, as part of our Life from the Atherton: Storytellersʻ Series, sponsored by HMSA.

Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) classical pianist Laritza Labouche (T.J. Keanu Tario) entertained the audience in the Atherton Performing Arts Studio with her ability to combine classical music with mele and oli, song and chant. Her concert was part of our celebration of Ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month) and our Live from the Atherton: Mele Hawaii concert series, sponsored by HMSA.

Kamakakēhau Fernandez is known for his soaring leo kiʻekiʻe (falsetto) vocals, his expressive ʻukulele playing, and heartfelt performances. He was a guest performer in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio on February 21st, 2026, in celebration of Ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month), and as part of our Live from the Atherton: Mele Hawaiʻi concert series, sponsored by HMSA.

2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Group of the Year award-winner Ei Nei brought their signature harmonies and effortless humor to our Atherton Performing Arts Studio on February 28th, 2026. Their performance was part of our celebration of Ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month) and the finale of our 2026 Live from the Atherton: Mele Hawaii series, sponsored by HMSA.

Celebrated Hawaii musicians Kalaʻe Parish, Kainani Kahaunaele, Kaniaulono Hāpai, and Ei Neiʻs Dane Fujiwara joined us in the Atherton Performing Arts Studio for a night of in-depth conversations about their songwriting process. This event took place on July 8th, 2026, as part of our Live from the Atherton: Storytellersʻ Series, sponsored by HMSA.

Hawaiʻi Youth Opera Chorus Artistic Director Nola Nahulu joined us in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio on March 28, 2026, for an afternoon of storytelling, music, and cultural connection celebrating 65 years of Hawaiʻi Youth Opera Chorus. Her talk story was part of our Live from the Atherton: Storytellers' Series, sponsored by HMSA.

A dynamic jazz-ska fusion ensemble, Lucas Utley brought his group of emerging musicians and a whole mess of energy to their performance as part of our Live from the Atherton: New Wave Jazz concert series, sponsored by HMSA. Their concert was taped on May 23, 2026 in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio.