When Kapoho-born author and poet Frances H. Kakugawa invited me to write the foreword to her nineteenth book, The Outhouse Poet: Reflections of a Writer (Watermark Publishing, 2025), I jumped at the opportunity. Having followed her literary career for years,…
On Saturday, Jan. 17, the Hawaii United Okinawa Association held its Uchinanchu of the Year and 76th Installation Celebration, embracing the 2026 guiding theme of Chimugukuru — Polish, Protect, and Be Proud. Approximately 750 attendees filled the Albert T. and…
Some people go through life seeking fanfare and public recognition. Edward M. Kuba, while deserving of both, has consistently gotten things done—big and small—without calling unnecessary attention to himself. Yet this unassuming 81-year-old retired lawyer and former member of the…
Fishcake Hawaii is welcoming an auspicious New Year with its Annual Maneki Neko Art Show & Gallery held December 11- January 31. Curated by Ridge Hirano (@ridge.hirano), the annual show boasts amazing and talented young local artists. All pieces presented…
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