Pacific Arts & Identity: Hui ‘O Hawai’i’s 2026 Lū’au (May 2) brought Samoan and American Samoan dance, music, and food to a packed Honolulu audience, with Micronesian/Melanesian/Polynesian student leaders helping run the show and spotlight culture as something you can feel in your body, not just watch. Micronesian Art Spotlight: “Ocean of Peace” opens May 8 at Honolulu Hale, gathering seven Micronesian artists to explore ocean-as-connector themes tied to a 2025 Pacific Islands Forum vision for unity and freedom from coercion. Community Events: Guam’s Pacific Pride 2K/5K is set for May 30 at Chamorro Village, with early-bird registration and first-finishers getting free shirts. Sports/Pop Culture Buzz: Over on TV, “Survivor 50” keeps sprinting toward its May 20 finale—Episode 11 delivered a double elimination, sending Ozzy Lusth and Emily Flippen to the jury in another twist-heavy night. Shipping Watch: Matson marked milestones in its “Aloha Class” LNG containership build program, signaling continued investment in Pacific routes. Travel/Environment (Thin on local tie-ins): One standout non-Pacific story: Icelanders worry overtourism could reach their public pools, while a separate report highlights drone-led mouse eradication on an Australian island to protect seabirds.