AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaui Politics: Mayor Richard Bissen will pause his re-election campaign activities Saturday to mark the three-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires, shifting to remembrance events instead of campaigning. Hawaiʻi Arts & Culture: Puʻukoholā Heiau’s free Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival returns Aug. 15–16 with hula, traditional arts, music, hands-on activities, and opening ceremonies at 6 a.m. Community Events: Lahaina Cannery’s Keiki Hula Festival celebrates Aug. 15 with performances, a hula lesson, knife demonstration, live music, and local vendors. Local Play: Kapolei hosts the Aloha Kendama Tournament, bringing the kendama craze to kids and families. Maui Beach Incident: A Hawaii congressional candidate, Kirill Basin, faces terroristic threatening charges after a viral South Kihei beach altercation involving alleged knife threats and a knockout. Arts in the Spotlight: Shawna Wu, a New York-based designer trained in Taiwanese silk weaving, is profiled for dressing pop stars.
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