the arts at marks garage

Party pics: First Friday October 2015

Fall was in the air for October’s First Friday Art Walk, with autumn and Halloween themes all around town. At The ARTS at Marks Garage, the Āina Aloha art show teamed up with Hallowbaloo for a brightly colored, but also…

Something to see: Hawaii Shakes’ ‘Othello’

Disclaimer: From a young age, I have had a great affection for Shakespeare. From grade school trips to Ashland, Oregon’s fantastic annual Shakespeare Festival to reading the Bard’s works out loud in AP English, I’ve always enjoyed losing myself in…

Party pics: First Friday May 2014

We hit some of the highlights of May’s First Friday, including the “ALOHA My Name Is” exhibition of contemporary urban art at the ARTS at Marks Garage, the animal-themed fashion show at the Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, the happenings…

Party pics: First Friday March 2014

With Mardi Gras happening the same week, March’s First Friday was slow and rainy. There were still plenty of activities to be had though; take a look at our pictures of some of the happening spots, including an installation by…

Party pics: Gamers Ball 2

The second Gamers Ball, an all-ages video-game themed event, was hosted by On the Spot Improv at the ARTS at Marks Garage, with game demos from Play Station, Wii, and X Box set up around the gallery, a Rock Band…

Party pics: First Friday September 2013

We hit some of the most happening spots on First Friday, including The Venue for a fundraiser for K-9 Kokua, a nonprofit that rescues and finds homes for dogs in need; The ARTS at Marks Garage for an art exhibition…

Party pics: First Friday August 2012

We hit the happening spots for First Friday’s art walk and the club craziness afterward, including The Loading Zone for its grand opening party, NextDoor, Bar 35, The Venue, Cafe Sarang, The ARTS at Marks Garage for an art show…

Party pics: First Friday July 2012

We hit the streets during July’s bustling First Friday to bring you shots from the opening party for the new Community Boutique on Pauahi Street, a special pottery exhibit at The ARTS at Marks Garage, Rojo at Black Cat Tattoo…

Party pics: Trip Around the Islands

The ARTS at Marks Garage hosted an art reception Friday for thirteen local artists, most of them young but well-known members of the Chinatown art scene, who collaborated on a series of images that took viewers around the island, visiting…

Pics: Clear the Smoke

The ARTS at Marks Garage unveiled Clear the Smoke, a new anti-smoking exhibit that will be open through Saturday, Feb. 4. After its run here, it will become a traveling exhibit throughout the state. Clear the Smoke ◄ Back Next…

Did this: Improvaganza! 2011

The sixth annual Improvaganza! Improv Comedy Festival kicked off on Thursday and continued Friday with a hilarious lineup of local and visiting performers from all over the nation at two venues: The ARTS at Marks Garage and The Venue at…