On December 12, 1985, Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi welcomed the community to Honolulu Hale to celebrate the lighting of a 50-foot Norfolk Pine. Pauline Worsham of Friends of Honolulu City Lights gets us ready for the 39th Anniversary of this joyful holiday tradition.

On this holiday special enjoy Hawaiian Christmas medleys and original compositions from local artists, including Manu Boyd; Ho‘okena with Maila Gibson; Kuana Torres Kahele; Henry Kapono; Nina Kealiʻiwahamana with Aaron Salā; The Leo Nahenahe Singers; Gail Mack with Gordon Kim; and Peter Medeiros with Joshua Silva and Nate Stillman.

Join us for a special pledge concert with Robert Cazimero and Kuana Torres Kahele at Palikū Theatre

In this Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song, Jerry has woven together a story of home through his music as it speaks to the idea of kuʻu home, a personal, endearing way to refer to our place in the world.

Born and raised in Waimānalo, Sasha Colby’s drag and gender journey is a story of truth, authenticity, perseverance and strength, and the Season 15 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race is just getting started.

In 1998, a locally-made film exposed what Native Hawaiians had written, talked and sung about for a century: the true story of how and why Hawai‘i became part of the United States.

On November 16 at 7 at 7:30 pm, INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAI‘I, presents a live discussion, Hawai‘i’s Annexation: Why Knowledge of the History Matters. As usual, viewers are encouraged to participate in the discussion by sending in questions or comments.

For the freshest local produce, look no further than Hawaiʻi’s farmers markets. Melissa Chang, social media manager for Oʻahu’s Farm Lover’s Market, explains.

Hawaiian musician Weldon Kekauoha has been crafting beloved musical arrangements and sharing them with Hawaiʻi, the continental U.S. and beyond for over 30 years. He’s enjoyed a successful solo career, amassing multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards and, in 2014, a Grammy nomination.

The locally produced film series Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi 2 showcases women filmmakers who are preserving and perpetuating our Island culture and history. The series profiles women who helped build the local independent film industry, as well as current filmmakers who are at the top of their field.