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Get inspired by this award-winning poet through readings and workshops at HiSAM
Kick off the new year with these recommendations from our friends at da Shop: Books + Curiosities.
Our friends at da Shop: Books + Curiosities present a selection of gift ideas beyond just books from their Kaimukī storefront.
The playwright and author will present a talk and sign copies of her new publication, Flowers of Hawai‘i and Other Plays, on Saturday, Nov. 12.
The stories, poems and plays reflect experiences deeply rooted in our Island home.
Our friends at da Shop: Books + Curiosities share their top 6 picks for what local Hawai‘i readers will love this fall.
Our hope with running a list like this is to cast a much-deserved spotlight on Hawai‘i’s best stories and authors.
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.
The author of Reflections in Stone and Bronze will be at da Shop in Kaimukī on Saturday, Aug. 6, for a talk and book signing.
This new book delights with Korean kitchen adventures and dead-on observations of Island stresses. But food only goes so far in easing the pain of separation and the pining for reconciliation.
The Moloka‘i-based photographer talks about her involvement in a new book project ahead of its debut—and what we can do to help with climate change.
Revilla, a queer ‘Ōiwi poet and educator, continues the tradition of literary excellence by Hawaiian writers.
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.
Here’s a look back at April 1945.
The Kaimukī bookseller hosts renowned authors, artisans and food vendors—plus great deals—on Saturday, April 30.
Kaimukī’s neighborhood bookstore will also be discounting items up to 50%.
This month’s recommendations from our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities provide tips, advice and motivation to start the Year of the Tiger strong.
I set a goal to finish 50 in one year. Here are my favorites.
Sixteen years after releasing his first book, Night Fisher, Johnson is back. And while his characters mourn, readers rejoice.
Extraordinary times, Exceptional titles.
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask for their recommendations of what to give this holiday season.
Check out these stories that frighten, thrill and entertain (in a spooky way) just in time for Halloween.
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.