AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPanda Diplomacy: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s quest to bring pandas to the Honolulu Zoo is turning into a high-stakes China relationship, with a reported $30,000 trip and possible Xi Jinping sign-off—plus an estimated $1M-plus annual fee. NBA in Hawaiʻi: The Warriors will return for fall training camp (Sept. 28 media day; camp on BYU-Hawaiʻi campus Sept. 29–Oct. 3) and open preseason Oct. 4 vs. the Clippers in Honolulu. Local Culture & History: UH Mānoa’s Center for Oral History marks 50 years of preserving Waialeʻe community stories and more than 1,200 first-person accounts statewide. Film & Oscars Buzz: Maui-rooted Ilokano film “All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)” is shortlisted as the Philippines’ Best International Feature submission contender. Community Events: Maluhia Maui Rotary Club welcomes Wailea Canoe Club paddlers Sept. 1 to share outrigger canoe culture ahead of the Queen Liliʻuokalani races. Arts Calendar: Kumu Kahua Theatre’s “The Queen’s Will” runs Aug. 20–Sept. 20, a Hawaiian legal drama tied to Queen Liliʻuokalani’s legacy.
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