6 Reasons to Attend Hawai‘i International Film Festival This Fall
Tickets for HIFF42 go on sale to the public Monday, Oct. 17. Here’s our guide to what’s new and interesting this year.
Arts & Culture
5 New Books By Hawai‘i Authors
The stories, poems and plays reflect experiences deeply rooted in our Island home.
Must See: “Awakening” Flower Exhibit at Honolulu Museum of Art
The Honolulu installation by British artist Rebecca Louise Law utilizes more than a million flowers.
5 Inspiring Places for Family Art Adventures in Honolulu
Amp up the excitement for art appreciation with these hands-on, larger-than-life outings across O‘ahu.
We Tried It: Broadway Touring Show of “Jersey Boys”
Tips and takeaways from the Honolulu debut of the hit musical, FINALLY here after being postponed from 2020.
The Lineup: Musicals, Plays and Theater Performances Happening in Honolulu
The 2022-23 theater season kicks into high gear this fall.
The Making of Essential Hawai‘i Books: The Next 134
Our hope with running a list like this is to cast a much-deserved spotlight on Hawai‘i’s best stories and authors.
Essential Hawai‘i Books You Should Read: The Next 134
Our first list—50 Essential Hawai‘i Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime—was one of our most popular stories ever, but it didn’t do justice to our flourishing regional literary scene. So here we go again: More of da kine, only bigger, broader, deeper.
Clark Little’s Latest Book Showcases Stunning Ocean Photography
“The Art of Waves” presents a dreamy kaleidoscope of more than 150 images shot from inside and above breaking waves.
Classes Are Back at Honolulu Museum of Art School
The school welcomes students this month with a new sense of purpose, a community-forward approach—and a lot of firsts.
Talk Story With Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Artists at HiSAM
Join in on the conversation each month at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Hear the Story of Hawai‘i’s First Serial Killer on “What School You Went?”
The next episode of PBS Hawai‘i’s weekly podcast discusses details of this unsolved crime.
Capturing Kānaka Through ManaChrome
Kenyatta Kelechi performs the art of wet plate photography through a uniquely Native Hawaiian lens.
5 Reasons to Visit HiSAM in August 2022
The lineup at Hawai‘i State Art Museum includes a performance by local indie rock darlings Ragamuffs to an exhibit of Ed Greevy’s stunning photographs.
Tune in for Local Success Stories on PBS Hawai‘i’s Newest Program, “Home Is Here”
In July the monthly TV show visits The Maui Cookie Lady, UH football and Hui Kū Maoli Ola.
Experience the Story Behind Waikīkī’s Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
The new Bishop Museum exhibit explains why the history of the stones remained suppressed for decades.
Pāʻina Pōʻalima Adds Aloha to Fourth Fridays at HiSAM
Celebrate the cultures of the Pacific with a new monthly event at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
9 Things to Know About “Beyond Monet"
The dreamy traveling exhibition is open to the public daily through July 31 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Beyond Monet Yoga Is the Dreamiest Movement Experience This Summer
A lineup of local instructors from Yoga Room Hawai‘i will lead guests through an immersive yoga experience
Thank You, BTS, for Giving Me Permission to Dance
A year ago, a boy band wearing Louis Vuitton and too much makeup gave me Permission to Dance. Now that you’re going your separate ways, it’s time to give you mine.
Watch Award-Winning Musician Josh Tatofi Streaming on PBS Hawai‘i
The Nā Mele concert will be PBS Hawai‘i’s first live pledge event since 2016.
What to Read in Summer 2022: 5 Hawai‘i Books to Bring to the Beach
Our friends at da Shop: Books + Curiosities have your local summer reading list, from a young author’s debut to a cookbook you’ll want to pick up before your next potluck.
History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: First Academy of Arts Photography Class
The first photography class at the Academy of Arts, currently known as Honolulu Museum of Arts, captured intriguing pics from all around the island.
Don’t Call It a Comeback: 3 New Art Galleries Open in Honolulu’s Chinatown
By early 2020, Chinatown’s once-thriving arts district felt stagnant as a gradual and steady loss of businesses in the area took its toll. But two years of strife have inspired art anew.
