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Greg Sardinha (from left), Tsun-Hui Hung and Jeff Peterson, who combine the unique sounds of steel guitar, Chinese erhu, and Hawaiian slack key guitar, will perform during the next Live @ the MACC virtual concert series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Photos courtesy of Jeff Peterson
An unusual blending of Hawaiian slack key guitar and steel guitar with the Chinese erhu led the “Across the Sea” trio of Jeff Peterson, Greg Sardinha and Tsun-Hui Hung to a 2018 Hoku Award for Instrumental Album of the Year.
Now, the three virtuosos on their respective instruments will combine talents at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to present a unique cross-cultural collaboration as part of the Live @ the MACC virtual concert series.
Mar. 4—Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported two new-related deaths and 20 new infections, bringing the state's totals since the start of the pandemic to 441 fatalities and 27, 640 cases. The two deaths were on Oahu, which now has a death toll of 351. State health officials said this afternoon the latest deaths were a man in his 60s and a woman in her 70s, both of whom had .
Inside Kipukapuaulu, the magical hike through one of Hawaii s forest of the gods
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In a short 1.2-mile hike, Kipukapuaulu offers the opportunity to see endemic and endangered Hawaiian species.Delory Morales
As the most isolated archipelago on the planet, the number of indigenous and endemic species found in Hawaii actually outnumber those of the Galapagos Islands. Hawaii’s natural remoteness is conducive for species to quickly evolve and diversify based on changes to their environment.
That means that some of the most unique flora and fauna on the planet can be found in the island state. Comprising two active volcanoes, seven ecological zones and approximately 335,000 acres of land making it just smaller than the island of Oahu Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was founded to help protect these species and the other natural wonders found within. And according to HAVO Botanist Sierra McDaniel, 90% of Hawaii’s native plants are no
Mar. 2—4 p.m. UPDATE The National Weather Service has extended the wind advisory to cover more isles through Tuesday morning. The advisory now covers portions of Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and Hawaii island, including Haleakala, Kokee State Park, and Volcano. East to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, are expected to continue through 6 a.m. Tuesday. .