Hawaii’s digital cable viewers eagerly said ni-hao to a new Chinese multilanguage channel, as New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television began broadcasting to the Islands in July.

After a four-year hiatus, the Ohina Short Film Showcase returns this month, featuring seven short films.

Meet this promising Hawaiian music duo.

From plastic palm trees to on-set pranks, from fake languages to obstinate water buffalo, intrepid humor writer Charles Memminger uncovered the funniest, strangest tales of Island moviemaking.

There’s more to life than chick flicks and summer blockbusters.

Instead of hitting the bar after work, why not try something new? We found five relaxing pau hana happenings.

The Na Hoku O Hawaii Music Festival will debut this May.

The Grammys finally gave their first award for a Hawaiian Music Album. So why are so many Island musicians unhappy?

Hawaii's piano music legend Martin Denny dies.

Michael McPherson, poet surfer, writes a book about Hawaii surfing

Recommended media, May 2005. Randall Yee recommends John Grisham’s The Broker. Dennis Hokama recommends Mystic River. Byron Yasui recommends Kupaianaha by Manuakepa

Recommended media, April 2005, Mark Lutwak, Daniel de Castro, Deborah Pope, Gary Pak, Children of a Fireland, Dead man, Neil Young, Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company