HONOLULU (Island News) -- Duke’s Waikiki opened auditions for young ukulele players until Sept. 19, 2024 in the annual Duke’s Ukes competition at Kahala Mall on Oct. 12. Duke’s Ukes will be from 11 ...

Since the ukulele arrived in the Islands late in the 19th century, it has been a symbol of Hawaii and the aloha spirit. That aloha is shared widely and generously by ukulele makers, performers and ...

Most historians will tell you the Hawaiian word ukulele, which can be translated as a bouncing or jumping flea, was first used to describe the nimble fingers of Portuguese musicians in the late 19th ...

Kainoa teams up with local hula dancers to bring the Hawaiian culture to San Antonio. You can find him performing at L&L Hawaiian BBQ and Maui Mike's, among other local spots in the Alamo City. Read ...

Family-run KoAloha Ukuleles offers free tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, a short drive from Waikiki. It's an authentic small factory, hidden in an industrial district, with dust and noise, ...

Jason Arimoto is in Hawaii to promote "My KoAloha Story," a new film that he's also featured in! Jason designed ukulele strings called PHD strings (Premium High Density). These strings were optimized ...