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Poetry slams: Why I love First Thursdays

Eric Baranda,

Performance therapy came to mind as I watched the spectacle of First Thursdays. Poets from the islands and all over got up onstage and bared their souls with poems that were political, satirical, lyrical, but all soulful. The audience was…

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Party pics: Holiday RAWk Showcase

Tracy Chan,

The RAW Natural Born Artists showcase returned to Hawaiian Brian’s Thursday with a holiday edition that included local vendors offering unique crafts, jewelry and artwork for sale, along with performances by new local bands Ivory City and Thunderstorm, and some…

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Party pics: RAW Honolulu MERGE Showcase

Tracy Chan,

RAW: Natural Born Artists returned to Honolulu Thursday night at a new venue: The Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s. Featuring 20+ local artists, musicians and fashion designers, the indie arts organization hand-selects and showcases artists in film, fashion, music, art, performing…

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Party pics: Hawaiian Express 20th Anniversary Show

Tracy Chan,

Few individuals have been as influential to the local punk/rock/alternative scene over the last 20 years as Jason Miller, who started Hawaiian Express/808 Shows in 1995 with the purpose of making local bands’ music available through live concerts and recordings.   Hawaiian Express…