One hundred six years ago today, the influential steel guitar master who played with some classic country's biggest stars was born.

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A non-profit focused on preserving and perpetuating Mele Hawaii has opened a cultural hub filled with pieces of Hawaiian history.

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Landmark album “Crossroads” by the celebrated and legendary Hawaiian contemporary supergroup Nā ‘Ōiwi — for the first time since its original release in 2001 — will be officially available on all ...

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Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the steelpan remains the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the twentieth century. Forged from oil drums and shaped by the creativity of Afro Trinidadian ...

From celebrating language and culture to live music and sweet treats. On February 21, Ola Ka ʻĪ ʻEwa at Ka Makana Aliʻi brings Hawaiian language to life with conversations, games, shopping, and ...