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Aaron Salā, one of the creative forces behind the theatrical endeavor, said the production is planning for about 35 onstage performers. The unnamed show hopes to debut in December 2024 at the 20,000-square-foot theater at the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel.
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A new plaque in front of a popular Waikīkī monument commemorates the story of four mahu healers from Tahiti who came to Hawaiʻi to treat diseases. The stones have endured years of neglect, including being buried under a bowling alley for over two decades until they were recovered in 1963. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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The Safe and Sound Waikīkī initiative is entering its second year as a partnership between the City and County of Honolulu, nonprofits and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to restrict repeat criminal offenders from the area and establish routes for care. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports from the press conference.
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The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting did not make Dior take down the entire display, but it did require the company to remove its name from the signage. It gave Dior one week to make the changes.
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Business is back in Waikīkī this summer. While visitor numbers are not at pre-COVID levels, developers and residents alike sound optimistic about the future. Pacific Business News editor-in-chief A. Kam Napier has more.
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Hawaiʻi has some of the toughest anti-billboard laws in the country. The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting issued a notice of violation to Dior on July 6, requiring that it remove Dior logos and signs. However, they did not ask the store to remove the entire canvas of clothing on display. Read and listen to the full story from The Conversation's Catherine Cruz.
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Many will be celebrating Father’s Day this Sunday, including a local family who is the driving force behind a new restaurant in Waikīkī called Umi. The eatery is a tribute to the abundance of the sea, something owner and chef Vikram Garg is very familiar with.
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A major improvement project along Kalākaua Avenue will start Thursday, June 15. Crews will work between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.
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Two people are dead in what officials believe was a mass fentanyl overdose involving five people in a Waikīkī hotel room.
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An organization supporting drag queens is hosting a drag brunch and awards show at Blue Note Hawaii to commemorate national Pride month.