AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHawaiian Music Spotlight: Ei Nei swept the 49th Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, taking Album, Group, and Favorite Entertainer of the Year, plus major wins for “Hawaiʻi Forever” and “Ei Nei, Look At Us.” Maui Community & Arts: “Mele for Maui” brings the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra back to Maui for the first time in 10 years—free concert Sept. 19 at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. Kalaupapa Access Fight: Molokai activists say the National Park Service has temporarily paused future public hiking tours to Kalaupapa after protests and concerns about community consultation. Local Governance & Ethics: A Kauaʻi mayoral candidate divested campaign money tied to a bribery conviction—another twist in Hawaiʻi’s ongoing campaign finance scrutiny. Culture on Screen: Creatives behind Disney’s live-action “Moana” talk representation and the work it took to honor Polynesian culture and traditions. Sustainability at Home: Beeswax food wraps are making the case for a simple kitchen swap to cut plastic waste and avoid certain chemical concerns.
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