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.
Arts & Culture
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.
PBS Hawai‘i Celebrates 25 Years of Nā Mele
Nā Mele reaches a quarter-century milestone of promoting musical excellence, cultural exploration and artistic legacies.
Ones to Watch: 14 Local Rising Stars
These actors, singers and performers are making names for themselves on the big stage—and making Hawai‘i proud.
New Year, New Mu‘u at the Museum
Head to Mu‘u at the Museum in your aloha best on Jan. 13, 2024.
Soul on Tap: Cultural Resources of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’s spirit can be found, and accessed more easily than ever, in our cultural repositories. Here are some resources.
Celebrate Hawaiian Culture and Dresses at the Mu‘umu‘u Library
The Mu‘umu‘u Library opens with hundreds of styles ready to be borrowed.
Protecting Hawai‘i’s Soul
It is our kuleana to care for Hawai‘i and for each other with tenderness, so that people and place thrive together as one.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in December 2023 and January 2024
Tour a new exhibit, grab tickets to see an American Idol winner and shake those jingle bells—this winter’s got something for everyone.
Chef Ed Kenney Joins Our Planet Live in Concert’s VIP Experience
Purchase this exclusive limited add-on to enjoy pūpū, cocktails.
14 Common Place Names on O‘ahu and What to Call Them Instead
Learning the proper Hawaiian names and the stories behind them is a way to honor the past and its people.
6 Must-Read Books to Celebrate Lā Kū‘oko‘a
On Lā Kū‘oko‘a, here are books to read that champion Hawaiian independence, identity and culture.
