Today,
December 20
A Moment of Recognition When local photographer Alison Uyehara heard her name announced at the Downtown Art Center this past February, surprise gave way to a rush of emotion. The recognition—one of just two artists honored among dozens of exhibitors—felt…
From the moment Rimi Natsukawa stepped on stage for the closing performance of the 43rd annual Okinawan Festival at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center on Aug. 31, the popular Japanese singer with roots in Okinawa had the appreciative audience in rapt…
Hawai‘i is entering what experts call a “news desert”—a period where communities have less access to reliable, consistent, and locally produced news. A new report from the Hawai‘i Institute for Public Affairs (HIPA) warns that this decline poses serious threats…
On a sunny Sunday, September 21, 2025, a dedication ceremony for the official portrait of Governor David Y. Ige was held at Capitol Modern: Hawai‘i State Art Museum. The oil portrait, painted by Maui artist Kirk Kurokawa, honors Gov. Ige’s…
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