‘ohana means family and our family got together to make this song. get a sneak peek at the music of #LiloAndStitch and see the movie, only in theaters, May 23! “Lilo & Stitch,” the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family, will open exclusively in theaters May 23, 2025. A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, and introducing Maia Kealoha. The screenplay is by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, and the film is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman, Ryan Halprin, Louie Provost, Thomas Schumacher serving as executive producers.

A Studio Worth Celebrating — TEC Award Finalist 2025 Line Studio at Washington Middle School was named a finalist in the Studio Design category for the 2025 NAMM TEC Awards. Created in collaboration with our partners at WMS, this video showcases the origins and design process behind the studio — from initial concept to the impact it’s already having on students and Hawaii’s creative community. ✏️ Design by: Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) 🏆 Recognition: 2025 TEC Award Finalist — Studio Design Category 🎧 Highlights: • Acoustic design for an educational environment • Layout planning and integration for student use • Empowering creative access in public schools 🔗 Learn more: https://wsdg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wsdgofficial/?hl=en 📌 Subscribe for more stories of design, architecture, and acoustics.

A Studio Built for the Students — Told by the People Who Made It Happen. Line Studio at Washington Middle School isn’t just a space — it’s a story. Hear directly from the designers and educators who helped bring a world-class recording studio to a public middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii. From the initial vision to the students now using it, this is a look at what happens when architecture, acoustics, and community come together to create something lasting. ✏️ Designed by: Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) 🎧 Studio Highlights: • Hands-on student access • AV-ready for music, video, and streaming • Acoustically designed control and live rooms 🔗 Learn more about WSDG’s global projects: https://wsdg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wsdgofficial/?hl=en 📌 Subscribe for more stories of design, education, and creative possibility.

The ukulele is beloved in Hawaii and there's little wonder why. It's history is as complex and rich as the islands themelves. Learn more about Hawaii's instrument in this special HNN documentary. For more coverage and stories, go to Hawaiinewsnow.com/news/the-ukulele. For more Local News from Hawaii News Now: HawaiiNewsNow.com Follow HNN: YouTube.com/HawaiiNews

The second HI Now Daily segment in our “Transforming the Business of Government” series, features Washington Middle School’s new world-class recording studio, which will serve as a door to new opportunities for Hawaii’s youth.

What was once a dream is turning into a reality for the educations at Washington Middle School.