AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHonolulu Culture & Arts: Mayor Rick Blangiardi is pushing to put the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) into the City Charter, but council members are questioning costs and why it wasn’t handled earlier in the charter-amendment process. Tourism Slowdown: Hawaii’s August numbers slipped—arrivals down 5.6%, spending down 9.7%—as storms and shorter stays weighed on the visitor economy. Kalaupapa Update: After water and then power failures, Kalaupapa residents were evacuated again; the return date is still unknown as repairs continue. Music Spotlight: Kauai-born singer-songwriter Dondi Iannucci’s debut album “Begin” won a Josie Music Award for Best Pop Album. Local Arts/Community: A new equestrian lineup for the 2027 Rose Parade includes Hawaii Pa’u Riders from Waimanalo. Sports & Culture Crossovers: Steph Curry reflected on late Maui resident Don Nelson during Warriors training camp in Laie, and longtime Hawaii basketball figure Alika Smith was sentenced in a theft case tied to gambling debts.
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