Arts & Culture

Krystal Spear,

Michelle Clemen left a nursing career for creative work, and assures the skeptical that “you can make a living from being an artist.”

Noelle Fujii-Oride,

Paola Rodriguez Beltran’s Mudd Studio in Honolulu’s Chinatown goes through 3,000 pounds of clay a month.

Aishwarya Behl,

“Drag is an artistic means of expression,” says Mark Imaizumi, who has developed his art over 25 years.

Krystal Spear,

At Honolulu Community College, Eric Lagrimas draws on his experience in the music business to show how it’s done.

Noelle Fujii-Oride,

When not making music, you might spot this Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner at his new coffee wagon in Kailua.

Shawna Takaki,

Located at the Mission Houses, the collection includes 12,000 books and pamphlets as well as manuscripts, photographs and art.

Nichole Whiteley,

Pamela Taylor Tongg, Ballet Hawaii’s artistic director, says “dance chose me, I didn’t choose dance.”

Ryann Noelani Coules,

UH students and faculty are creating original plays in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i, and winning national awards.

Hawaii Business Staff,

Roger Bong’s Aloha Got Soul (AGS) in Mō‘ili‘ili sells new and vintage releases, including from his own label featuring local musicians.

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