A famous taiko drum musician, Kenny Endo, will perform a concert to benefit victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The concert will be held on April 8, at 6 p.m. at the Unity Church of Hawaii, located on 3608 Diamond Head Circle, in Honolulu. Concert-goers are encouraged to give $20. All of the proceeds from the concert will go to the Japan Red Cross.

Ando has been featured in the soundtracks of many films, most recently in the blockbuster movie Avatar and has played with musicians such as Michael Jackson and Prince.  

Light refreshments will be served and guests have the chance to win giveaways.

Duke’s Waikiki recently teamed up with Malama Maunalua to remove 6,000 pounds of invasive algae from Maunalua Bay.

This was the second huki that Duke’s Waikiki and Malama Maunalua participated in together and follows the restaurant’s recent $5,000 donation to the local non-profit, whose mission is to restore and preserve Maunalua Bay.

The Honolulu Zoo is developing a comprehensive compliance plan to address the various issues that prevented it from earning accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Last week, the AZA tabled its re-accreditation of the zoo for one year. The AZA acknowledged the positive strides taken by the zoo including its overall physical appearance and a brand new, attractive zoo entrance.