AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNative Hawaiian Arts & Governance: The 25th Native Hawaiian Convention opened in Honolulu with musicians across the pae ʻāina and leaders addressing lawsuits and threats to Native Hawaiian programs, with Gov. Josh Green calling the federal government the “threat” and highlighting DHHL’s awarding of 477 Oʻahu leases. Traditional Arts Spotlight: UH Mānoa honored Onoe Kikunobu, a 95-year-old master of Japanese classical dance, for decades of shaping Kabuki in English and Japanese dance traditions. Music & Community: Waikīkī’s gallery scene gets a boost as Hawaiʻi-based artists find a shared space for support, while L&L Hawaiian Barbecue announces free SPAM® Musubi for National SPAM® Musubi Day on Aug. 8. Sports & Culture: LPGA unveiled the Nanea Cup in Hawaiʻi (March 11–14, 2027), pairing 95 pros with 25 college players at Nanea Golf Club for a $4 million purse. Local Flavor: A Wailuku Film Festival inaugural run drew thousands, positioning Maui as a gathering place for independent cinema.
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