A few months ago at a Venice Beach party called the Seventh Chakra Purple Party, the directive on the invitation was simple: “Wear purple and come with an open mind!” Inside the upscale house, the ...

This is part of our weekly series titled “Columbus’ Own,” where we profile a local band every week. The Ukulele Cowboy Society has played plenty of venues, usual and unusual. The Columbus-based ...

One unusual instrument is uniting students to the tune of a whimsical island sound. The ASU Ukulele Club combines musical practice, inclusiveness and community service to create an environment for all ...

It was a Boston band, of all things, that changed Jake Shimabukuro’s understanding of what he could do on the ukulele. As a kid growing up in Hawaii, he mostly played traditional music on the ...