Opinion
Editorial: City must decide on Queen Theater
How long can a diamond in the rough be allowed to languish before it loses its potential to shine? In the case of Kaimuki’s Queen Theater, which has deteriorated for nearly four decades since its closure,
Honolulu Council looking to condemn Queen Theater if owner doesn’t renovate
The Queen Theater in Kaimuki has been an eye-sore for decades. The city is threatening to take over if the owner doesn’t do something about it soon. The Queen Theater atop Waialae Avenue – built in 1936,
City Council moves ahead to take over Queen Theater property in Kaimuki
I saw ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ here in 1985, plus so many others,” said longtime Kaimuki resident Kent Roller. “We’d park over there (across Waialae Avenue) or in
Honolulu City Council recommends seizure of dilapidated Queen Theater
The Queen Theater, once an iconic landmark in Kaimuki, is a place that many call a jewel waiting to be buffed back into brightness.
City plans to renovate Kaimuki’s Queen Theater
Mostly everyone agrees that the Queen Theater is a crown jewel of Kaimuki, but for nearly 40 years it hasn't even welcomed in an audience. On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, the Honolulu City Council took up a resolution about what to do with the Queen Theater at the top of the hill along Waialae Avenue.
Council recommends city seize dilapidated Queen Theater
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 2021 Queen Theater, located at the corner of Waialae Avenue and Center Street, closed nearly 40 years ago. The 850-seat theater was once popular, above. 1 /3 CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 2021 Queen Theater,
Family seeks answers on missing combat vet last seen on Big Island in 2023
The family of an Army Combat Veteran who received a Purple Heart medal is asking for help finding him.
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The Kalamazoo State Theatre will close indefinitely as it looks for new ownership
Marketing Director Harry Phillips said the State hopes to have things sorted out by the theater’s 100th birthday in 2027.
Florida Grand Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’ is a monumental made-in-South Florida production
The Magic Flute” —the final operatic work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart before his death in 1791 when he was 35 years old — is ...
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A night of music and dance: Annual concert celebrates life of Queen Lilioukalani
For decades, the Queen Theater has been standing in Kaimuki, dark and derelict. In the past, it would have been lit up with the latest motion pictures advertised on the marquee. Prepare now.
Dita Von Teese, the Queen of Burlesque, Rules Las Vegas With New Show
The night air in Las Vegas crackles with a little more magic now that Dita Von Teese has claimed her throne at the Venetian's ...