Pacific Islanders in Publishing Presents Its Pasifika Picks for May
Pacific Islanders in Publishing, dedicated to promoting the works of Pasifika authors, has you covered for AANHPI Heritage Month reads.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Winning Lei From the Lei Day Celebration Contest 2024
Hawai‘i’s talented lei makers showed out this May Day with dazzling submissions to the annual lei contest.
1,000 Flowers Become Grand Strands
In celebration of Lei Day, admire this impressive piece of lei art by floral designer Kim Scott for Aloha de Mele.
Explore the World’s Largest Native Hawaiian Plant Collection Online
Celebrate Earth Month and learn about native Hawaiian plants in Bishop Museum’s impressive Plants of Hawai‘i collection.
PBS Hawai‘i Presents Keeper of the Bay
The documentary follows Cindi Punihaole and her efforts to protect Kahalu‘u Bay from over-tourism and environmental degradation.
Celebrate National Poetry Month With Pasifika Collections
April is National Poetry Month! Check out Da Shop’s curated selection of poetry from across the Pacific Islands, highlighting Pasifika voices.
Lucky We Live Hawai‘i
There are so many ways to take advantage of living here, beyond the beach.
Historical Threads Live on at Old Queen Street Stadium
At Old Queen Street Stadium, find pieces of Hawai‘i history in the form of vintage clothing and high school memorabilia.
Tool Around at the HNL Tool Library
A Kaka‘ako library offers members tools instead of books, along with workshops.
A Must-Visit for History Buffs: The Hawaiian Historical Society
The Hawaiian Historical Society has amassed a rare collection of photos and publications that document Hawai‘i’s rich past, and it’s all accessible to the public.
Writing Into Peril: A Conversation With Local Author Jessie Ren Marshall
Marshall’s upcoming book, Women! In! Peril!, has been named an Indies Introduce pick and an April 2024 Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association.
PBS Hawai‘i Nā Mele 25 Concert With Nā Leo Pilimehana
The 25th anniversary celebration of Nā Mele continues with PBS Hawai‘i’s first live-streamed concert with Nā Leo Pilimehana.
Honolulu Theater and Musicals: Spring Lineup
Catch award-winning plays, tales from local storytellers and even a modern-day circus.
Our Favorite Things to Do During Spring on O‘ahu
Experience cultural festivals, check out parades and celebrate hula throughout Hawai‘i’s blooming spring season.
Afterthoughts: Skin Deep
Our family Thanksgiving was almost canceled after I mentioned a desire to be inked.
Toshiko Takaezu Retrospective Exhibit Opens This Month
One of Hawai‘i’s best-known artists is honored with a deep dive into her work.
6 Reasons to Visit Capitol Modern This Spring
See what’s new at Honolulu’s fabulous and free contemporary art museum.
We Tried It: Hawai‘i Selfie Exhibit
Take pictures with giant manapua, play inside a larger-than-life bento box and defy gravity in a topsy-turvy room at this artsy exhibit.
We Tried It: Studio Norae’s Wheel Pottery Class
Create beautiful ceramics at artist Lauren Shin’s peaceful Kāne‘ohe studio.
How to Celebrate Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Language Month brings workshops, language classes, hula and much more to do during February.
Due North: Brown W. Cannon III Captures North Shore Surf Culture
A new book by an acclaimed photographer features stunning portraits of surfers and those who gravitate to O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Pursuits: Ink Master Steven Lam
We talk to one of Honolulu’s most sought-after tattoo artists, Steven Lam, and peer into his studio Working Class Tattoo and career.
Wall to Wall: Murals Paint the East Side
Murals have spread out from town to decorate neighborhoods on the east side of O‘ahu.
Family Night Out: 8 Things to Do on O‘ahu
Check out these excuses to stay up past bedtime.
