By Greg Olwell The independent entrepreneurial spirit runs deep in the ukulele community and last week’s Reno Ukulele Festival was a great place to get a concentrated taste of the small businesses that sprout in the ukulele community. Case in…
By Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen From the Summer 2016 issue of Ukulele When Luke Kaumatule walks around the Stanford University campus, he turns heads. It’s hard to miss the 6-foot, 7-inch, 278-pound defensive linebacker with dark, curly hair—he’s a playmaker on the…
By Greg Olwell The nominees for the Na Hoku Hanohano awards were announced April 15, with five nominees in the the category for Best Ukulele Performance. The Na Hoku Hanohano awards are from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts and…
By Greg Olwell The longest running ukulele festival on the mainland takes place this weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 22nd annual Ukulele Festival of Northern California is scheduled for Sunday, April 24 at Chabot College in…
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By Greg Olwell One of the largest events in the ukulele scene kicked off today in Sparks, Nevada. The 2016 edition of the Reno Ukulele Festival features workshops from many of the most recognizable names in the community and many…
By Greg Olwell It was one minute and forty-eight seconds of bizarre and memorable music when Tiny Tim’s ukulele-driven hit “Tip-toe Thru’ the Tulips with Me” swarmed radio and television in 1968. Born Herbert B. Khaury in New York…
Our expansion of the Ukulele store, featuring awesome products sourced from artisans around the world, is continuing and we are so excited to share our latest find with you. Today, help us welcome a unique addition to the store: the Cthulhu Tiki Mug! We were…
BY JENNIFER LOGUE From the Summer 2016 issue of Ukulele Summer is full of possibility and even more so when you’re a uker. It’s the ideal instrument for travel—lightweight, friendly, and capable of fitting in just about anywhere. This summer,…
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Last Friday, the Ukulele Showroom had its first public debut at our magazine headquarters. We invited anyone local to come join us for some uking fun and, boy, did we have fun! With a large turnout of fans, family, and…
We’re continuing to stock the Ukulele store with awesome products sourced from artisans around the world and are excited to share our latest finds with you. Today, help us welcome the newest addition to the store: the Retro Ukulele Print!…