AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoArts & Culture Spotlight: The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra reshaped its season finale after opera soprano Renee Fleming had to drop out, adding violinist Simone Porter, a world premiere by composer-in-residence Michael-Thomas Foumai (“Aina Hanau,” with poet laureate Brandy Nalani McDougall), and Holst’s “The Planets.” Local Music: Katchafire announced a new single, “Colour Me Life,” featuring Hawaii’s Kolohe Kai, lifting from its “Revival 2.0 Guest Edition” album. Community & Outdoors: Honolulu reopened part of Loko Waimaluhia at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden with a reinforced pathway starting June 6, restoring shoreline access after Kona Low storm damage. Sports Media: UH Mānoa Athletics selected Hawaii News Now as its official broadcast partner in a four-year deal starting July 1, shifting UH sports from subscription cable to free, statewide over-the-air TV. Public Safety (Arts-adjacent): Maui lawmakers moved to raise fines for drivers with excessively loud stereos, aiming to curb dangerous noise on the road.
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