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GWet Ready To Turn Up The Music
ith the increase Kai Productions, took place will be moving to their new in tourism to Las at Stoney’s Rockin’ Coun- home at the Westgate Sept. 20. Vegas, there has try on July 21. Promotional Allegiant Stadium is the
been an uptick in positive partners Jai Alboro (owner of place to be for sports! Major
COVID cases. Getting ahead of the spread is the goal, and a new mask mandate has been implemented. As of July 30, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s new mandate requires that everyone wear masks indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
9th Island Kava Lounge) and singer/songwriter Kaipo or- ganized this successful event. Concertgoers were entertained by the local sounds of Ekolu, Tenelle, Siaosi and Shag- gamon. Follow the profile @aloha_island_concert_lv on Instagram for updates.
League Soccer and Liga MX will hold the 2021 Leagues Cup final there Sept. 22. And, the Pac-12 football champi- onship game will take place there Dec. 3.
Catch Sebastian and Ninth Island Connection at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on K5 and 2 p.m. Sundays on KGMB.
info@ninthislandconnection.com
The music in Vegas can- not be stopped, though, with several announcements for upcoming concerts:
In addition to music, more Las Vegas shows are returning. OPIUM at The Cosmopolitan will be back beginning Sept. 24. Las Ve- gas’ longest-running show, Menopause the Musical, has returned to Harrah’s. Further- more, former Harrah’s head- liners, The Bronx Wanderers, have shows scheduled in Au- gust at South Point Casino and
Of course, we are excited for the Island Showdown be- tween University of Hawai‘i and University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nov. 13, but in the meantime, single UNLV football game tickets are available for $45.
• A tribute show, titled 27–A Musical Adventure, is held on Sundays at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, featur- ing nods to icons like Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse (27shows.com)
• Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean and Nick Carter, NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, and Boyz II Men’s Wanya Mor- ris at The Sands Showroom at The Venetian Aug. 19-22
AUGUST 11, 2021
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 3
Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
“If your household income has been negatively impacted due to COVID19, apply for the Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program”
WHERE TO APPLY
Instructions. Check if your household earns less than the annual maximum income amount based on the number
of persons in your home. If yes, choose 1 nonprofit partner below to apply for a rent and utility assistance grant. You are encouraged to apply online for faster processing. Applications are available by phone and in-person for those without access to a computer or internet. IMPORTANT: You MUST be a renter to apply. Homeowners are NOT eligible for this program.
Maximum Income Threshold
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
7 Persons
8 Persons
$47,950
$54,800
$61,650
$68,500
$74,000
$79,500
$84,950
$90,450
*Add $5,500 for each additional household member above 8 persons
Visit our website:
www.HawaiiCountyERAP.org
Hawaii First Federal Credit Union
1221 Kilauea Avenue, Suite 150, Hilo, HI 96720 www.hawaiifirstfcu.com
808.933.6600 empower@hawaiifirstfcu.com
HOPE Services Hawaii
357 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 www.hopeserviceshawaii.org
808.935.3050 ERAP@hopeserviceshawaii.org
Neighborhood Place of Puna
16-105 Opukahaia Street, Keaau, HI 96749 www.neighborhoodplace.org
808-965-5550 ERAP@neighborhoodplace.org
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island
73-4161 Uluwini Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 www.habitathawaiiisland.org/
808.843.0071 rmap@habitathawaiiisland.org
Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council
47 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720 www.hceoc.net
808.932.2714 ERAP@hceoc.net
The Salvation Army
219 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, HI 97620 Hawaii.salvationarmy.org
808.935.1277 Hilo.ERAP@usw.salvationarmy.org
• The Killers at T-Mobile Arena Aug. 26
• Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles at The Indus- trial Aug. 28
• Flogging Molly and Vio- lent Femmes at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ theater Oct. 9
• The Rolling Stones at Al- legiant Stadium Nov. 6
• Backstreet Boys – A Very Backstreet Christmas Party at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood on select dates in November and December.
While on the topic of mu- sic, the first Aloha Island Concert, organized by Jai &
Kaipo and Jai Alboro of Jai & Kai Productions organized the first Aloha Island Concert last month. PHOTO COURTESY JAI ALBORO