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Coral City Tattoo sees rising demand for Polynesian tattoos in Honolulu
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Coral City Tattoo says interest is growing in Polynesian tattoos in Honolulu as residents and visitors seek body art tied to island culture, symbolism and personal storytelling.
MarketBeat names the best free fall events in every state
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MarketBeat surveyed 3,011 families to rank the best free seasonal experience in every state, as 65% said autumn traditions are becoming unaffordable.
Kosovo war survivors launch 50-state U.S. film tour to honor veterans
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Fitim and Farooq Krasniqi will take The Journalist’s Mission across all 50 states starting Oct. 20, with screenings planned for veterans homes, senior living facilities and theaters.
Alan Gartenhaus releases second novel Into the Crater
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Alan Gartenhaus has released Into the Crater, his second novel, set in Haleakala’s volcanic crater on Maui and centered on two former friends facing old wounds, forgiveness and redemption.
The Covert Code Podcast hits 250,000 YouTube subscribers
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The Covert Code Podcast, hosted by Anna Covert, reached 250,000 YouTube subscribers as the Honolulu-based show broadens beyond digital marketing into business, technology, leadership and AI. The milestone caps a fast climb that included 100,000…
Cirque du Soleil opens 2027 tickets for U.S. resident shows
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Cirque du Soleil has put 2027 tickets on sale for its resident productions in Las Vegas, Orlando and Honolulu, with VIP packages included for select shows.
SoCom expands into a year-round social commerce platform
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Social Commerce Holdings is unifying its events, media and membership businesses under SoCom after acquiring assets of the SoCom conference.
MANA Polynesian revue adds monthly shows at Treasure Island through December
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KnokX Pro Entertainment says MANA — The Polynesian Revue & Luau: The Final Journey of Robert Louis Stevenson will run monthly at Treasure Island Las Vegas through December 2026. The show pairs a Polynesian feast with live dance, music and fire in…
TTW names Top 30 shopping destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World released its 2026 ranking of the Top 30 Shopping Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean, with New York City, Toronto, São Paulo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires taking the top five spots.
Camera brands court creator Nikita Miroshnikov
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DJI, Sony Professional Filmmaking and other camera brands are reaching out to content creator Nikita Miroshnikov, whose tightly focused audience has made him a rising voice in filmmaking media.
Marquee Brands, Summit and Harbor team up on Dakine footwear
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Marquee Brands has tapped Summit and Harbor to develop Dakine footwear, with the first collection set to launch in Spring 2027. The move expands Dakine into a new category aimed at mountain biking, outdoor and lifestyle consumers across North…
Joe Rohde ties Animal Kingdom’s origin to a hermit crab book
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Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde says a childhood reading of Pagoo helped shape the creative instincts behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom and his new book Floating Mountains.
Auli’i Cravalho joins documentary series The Story of Everything as narrator
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Auli’i Cravalho is narrating the new multi-part documentary series The Story of Everything, which mixes science, poetry, art, music and dance to explore the universe, Earth and humanity.
Wailuku Film Festival draws 5,300-plus in debut year
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The inaugural Wailuku Film Festival brought more than 5,300 attendees to Historic Wailuku over five days in June, with 100-plus films, sold-out screenings and 12.5 million media impressions.
Crovetti Orthopaedics adds fellowship-trained hip and knee surgeon
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Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has added Steven W.A. Gonsalves, MD, to its surgical team in Las Vegas.
XploreRide New York launches XR sightseeing bus for America’s 250th anniversary
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H.I.S. Americas has launched XploreRide New York, an immersive XR sightseeing experience that turns a moving double-decker bus into a stage for Manhattan stories.
Bella retakes top dog name as Labs reclaim No. 1 breed spot in JustAnswer data
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JustAnswer’s analysis of nearly 95,000 U.S. pet-owner conversations shows Bella back at No. 1 for dog names in 2026, while Labrador Retrievers return as the country’s most common breed.
Barbara Stechow Harris publishes memoir about touring with the Trapp Family Singers
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Barbara Stechow Harris has released Sixteen Going on Seventeen: On Tour With the Trapp Family Singers, a memoir about her teenage years performing with the famed musical family across the U.S. and abroad.
R.M. Almonte plans Canadian bookstore tour to chase two more world records
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R.M. Almonte will begin a RecordSetter-verified Canadian bookstore tour on Oct. 2, 2026, with more than 78 Indigo-family locations confirmed across 10 provinces and three territories.
AnimalZone returns for season 16 with wildlife rescue stories
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AnimalZone premieres its 16th season August 15 on Cox Television’s national network, bringing new stories of conservation, rescue and human-animal bonds from Florida to California.
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