New Beginnings: Restoring Old Buildings With Cultural Significance
Architect Dean Sakamoto spearheads the adaptive reuse of notable buildings to honor Honolulu’s social past.
Author: Lesa Griffith
Two Kaka‘akos Have Emerged in 12 Years and New Plans for What Will Come May Change Our Skyline and Streets Yet Again
Since 2009, Honoluluans have had front-row seats to the rebirth and redevelopment of Kaka‘ako, the city’s much-touted future urban hot spot.
When it Comes to Survival During the Pandemic, Everything’s on the Table for These Hawai‘i Restaurants
For 15 years, Hawai‘i’s reputation as a food destination soared. Then COVID-19 came. During shutdowns and visitor fall-off, Hawai‘i’s chefs and restaurateurs have been scrambling to stay afloat and thinking about what lies ahead.
First Look: Tane Vegan Izakaya Serves Vegan Sushi Ramen
The strictly plant-based izakaya is a new challenge for two McKinley dropouts and “Heroes of the Environment” with a mini-empire in San Francisco.
Farm to Fork Mānoa Serves Hawaiian Plates With a French Accent
Where can you get a local pork lau lau and pumpkin bisque? In Puck’s Alley.
You Can Now Take Honolulu Museum of Art’s Custom Coffee Blend Home with You
The HoMA Signature Blend combines Maui coffee with artsy packaging.
Here’s Your Chance to Own Works by Some of Hawai‘i’s Best Artists
The April 7 auction is a great opportunity for art collectors.
Taste the Art at Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spring Benefit
Local chefs create dishes based on artwork for Palette on April 6.
Texas Artist Erick Swenson Gets His First Museum Solo Show in Honolulu
“Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson” at the Honolulu Museum of Art is more than a decade in the making. It opens March 1.
Examine the Intersection of Surveillance and Art in This New Museum Program
Surveillance is part of life and it’s a hot topic—so the Honolulu Museum of Art has created a series of workshops, films and a talk all about it.
Holiday Glam: Margot Rozanska Pop-Up Shop at the Honolulu Museum of Art
Check out the New York designer’s wearable art starting from this Saturday, Nov. 4.
Honolulu Museum of Art Curator Finds Rare Book in Collection That Cost $26,000
This find could be the work of the first female manga artist, Hokusai’s daughter.
Korea on Screen: Honolulu Museum of Art Film Series Continues Through September
The Korean Cinema series reflects a changing country and film industry.
Vito Acconci’s “Wav(er)ing Flag” Takes on New Meaning in These Political Times
See the print in “The World Reflected,” a new show on view at Spalding House.
Surf Report: Honolulu Surf Film Festival Brings Good Waves to the Big Screen
Catch this swell event at the Honolulu Museum of Art, now through July 30.
Oil and Language: Q+A with Shahzia Sikander on “Parallax”
The installation will be on display at the Honolulu Museum of Art through July 30.
Next in Wine: Meet Five Sommeliers Keeping the Craft Alive Here in Honolulu
Plus, get the scoop on their favorite wine recommendations for summer.
Must-See Foreign Films to Watch at the Honolulu Museum of Art This Month
Throughout April, Doris Duke Theatre will be screening French, German and other European film gems.
Honolulu Biennial Art Festival Rocks Out at Honolulu Museum of Art
Art stars come out at nine venues through May 8.
Watch This Spanish Artist Paint a Giant, Mind-Bending Mural at HoMA
See Cinta Vidal in action at the Honolulu Museum of Art now through Feb. 18 as part of Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i 2017.
Q+A: Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter co-founder talks about the movement, the current political situation and how BLM applies to Hawai‘i.
Don’t Miss Honolulu’s 10th Annual Bollywood Film Festival
Catch the 10th Annual Bollywood Film Festival at the Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre from Jan. 7–22.
Holiday Gift Guide: 11 Creative Gifts for Art Lovers
The Honolulu Museum of Art shops offer an eclectic array with no mall stress.
Experience the Vibrant Islamic Art in This New Honolulu Museum Exhibit
Newly reinstalled gallery at the Honolulu Museum of Art presents Islamic art and design as a “truly global culture.”
Watch This Famous Chinese Artist Splash Paint Live to Create an Epic Masterpiece
Hua Tunan mixes street art and traditional painting, and even kitchen tools.
This New Boxing-Themed Installation at the Honolulu Museum of Art is a Knock Out
You can see the new installation at the Honolulu Museum of Art until Sept. 11.
Here’s Your Chance to See Rare Chinese Treasures That Were Discovered in the Past 60 Years
“Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China, 3rd–6th Centuries” will be on display until Aug. 21 at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
The Surprising Story Behind Those Funky Pink Shapes at Ward Village
You can view Yayoi Kusama’s art installation at the Ward Village Courtyard through May 13.
The Popular James Jean Mural Has Been Replaced by a Mythical Creature
You can see the new mural at the Honolulu Museum of Art until March 2017.
Jack Johnson and Local Sixth-Grade Students Explore if Plastic is Fantastic
Jack Johnson and Kamaile Academy sixth graders explore a new exhibition together.
This is Your Rare Opportunity to See “Dead Indian Stories”
You have until Oct. 16 to see the new exhibit.
Reem Bassous Examines the Lebanese Civil War Through a Hawai‘i Filter
The solo exhibition is on display from Dec. 2 to March 27.
Totem Pole Nabbed by Hollywood Actor Returns Home to Alaska
The story gets national headlines for its Hollywood backstory, but it turns out to be a deeply moving cultural exchange.
Harajuku-Style Fashion is Coming to Honolulu Museum of Art
Textiles curator Sara Oka talks about the two years she’s put into the Honolulu Museum’s new exhibition on Japanese street style, which opens Nov. 19.
Find Your Inner Chi With a Special Zen Brush Painting Workshop
Simeon Den will be sharing his artistic expertise in Honolulu later this month.
Local Artists Incorporate an iPhone App in Latest Artists of Hawai‘i Exhibit
.5ppi makes prints and installations with the public’s help.
9 Days of Free Art Programs at the Spalding House
The Honolulu Museum of Art will have an upcoming art program that starts on June 19.
Rare Artifacts Looted From India Turn Up at the Honolulu Museum of Art
Federal agents praise the museum for cooperating in the fight against pilfered art.
Don’t Miss This Must-See Flower and Horticultural Show Competition in May
The Garden Club of Honolulu’s flower show happens only once every three years.
Maui-born Artist Andy Graydon Paints With Sound
The Honolulu Museum of Art opens a sound installation this week.
New Chef Gives Vintage Cave Honolulu a French Accent
Former French Laundry chef Jonathan Mizukami returns to Honolulu as Vintage Cave Honolulu’s new chef.
Honolulu Museum of Art Gets Its First Dedicated Curator for Hawai‘i-Based Art
The Honolulu Museum of Art welcomes Healoha Johnston as curator for the Arts of Hawai‘i collection.
A Sneak Peek Inside Honolulu Museum of Art’s Competitive Summer Exhibit
What to expect when a showcase of top Island artists opens in July.
A Look Into the Life of One of Hawai‘i’s Best-Known Art Collectors: Michael Horikawa
We visited the home of Michael Horikawa, whose art collection comprises 150 paintings, 120 ‘umeke (calabashes), about 200 figurines and a cabinet of items related to the Hawaiian monarchy.
Rare, Unseen Footage to be Unveiled at Upcoming Hawaiian Film Festival
How filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk found the missing piece to her film puzzle, online Museum theater showcases quality and quirky films throughout the year.
Mughal Splendor: Doris Duke’s Bedroom is Reopened as an Indian Art Showcase
Take a tour of Doris Duke's stunning Mughal Suite, previously off-limits to the public.
Cool New Sculpture Made of Sticks Debuts at Honolulu Museum of Art
Through our partnership with the Honolulu Museum of Art, HONOLULU Magazine publishes a monthly blog written by Lesa Griffith, the museum’s communications director and a talented Hawaii writer on arts, culture and food.
Six food films at the Hawaii International Film Festival 2013
The God of Ramen, samurais and food, Grant Achatz's battle with tongue cancer, and more
Taste of the Hawaiian Range: Of mountain oysters and mutton
For three hours on Friday, 35 chefs and eateries served small-plate dishes at the 18th Taste of the Hawaiian Range.
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