Hilo Theater Founder Shares His Broadway and Hollywood Experiences With Aspiring Hawai‘i Actors
Overcoming initial pushback as an outsider, HEART theater founder finds warm welcome in Hilo, a town bursting with local talent
Arts & Culture
Big Island Artist Gary Ackerman Inspired by Creative Muses Over 5 Decades
Still going strong at 85, Ackerman has built a global following but remains anchored in his North Kohala community. He continues to see the world with fresh eyes and paints every single day.
Beyond the Cards: Pokémon's Growing Fan Base in Hawaiʻi
On Pokémon's 30th anniversary, what was once a childhood pastime has become a global phenomenon and big business. In Hawaiʻi, collectors, players and small business owners are building something more lasting than a card collection.
Pung! Clicking Tiles and the Business of Mahjong
At tables across O‘ahu and around the state, women are quietly building something more than mahjong hands — they’re building networks, businesses and above all, camaraderie.
Hawaii Business Wins National Best Magazine Honor – Again
This year’s award for best regional business magazine comes after we won the same prize for our work published in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024
A Deep Dive into Hawai‘i’s Shell Jewelry Industry
The journey of a seashell from the reef to a pendant on a gold chain is a fascinating tale made increasingly relevant as a burgeoning business takes shape. Three Hawai‘i artisans who make jewelry from shells talk about their craft as well as the ethics of shelling for commerce and for personal collections.
Rekindling Ancient Hawaiians' Sailing Skills Among Today's Youth
Pua Ka ‘Ilima's charter sailing trips off Hawai‘i island's Kohala coastline help support educational voyages for island youth, teaching them about reefs, marine habitat and Hawai‘i's voyaging history.
Reviving Hawaiʻi’s Lei Industry One Flower at a Time
BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.
This Honolulu Store Specializes in the Warm, Retro Look of Film Photography
Rainbow Photo Video caters to amateurs and pros who love the traditional film-processing method.
Art + Flea: Where Creativity Meets Community
O‘ahu’s original makers market offers original items from illustrators, clothes makers, woodworkers and others.
Forget Hollywood: Why Three Maui Filmmakers Made Their Own Show
Season two of the comedy “Moku Moku” is now in production. It’s part of an effort to create a more visible local film industry.
Chozen-ji: Where Hawai‘i Leaders Find Courage and Calm
The Zen temple and martial arts dojo in the back of Kalihi Valley has become a sought-after place to practice the art of leadership.
Kaili Chun’s Giant Installations and Sculptures Evoke the History of a Place
“I do large, monumental works because it’s a statement that we Hawaiians are still here and we have a voice.”
How Hawai‘i Connects the Many Pacific Nations
Our melting pot of Hawaiian, Polynesian, Asian and Western influences helps unite Oceania’s diverse islands and serves as a bridge to the world beyond.
Create, Wait, Celebrate
Potter Lauren Shin teaches classes at her tranquil Norae Ceramics studio in Kāne‘ohe.
My Job Is Bringing Joy Through Old-Style Hawaiian Music
High schooler Kamaha‘o Haumea-Thronas loves singing mele Hawai‘i and keeping Hawaiian music alive.
What Happens When a Hypnotist and an Improv Comic Ask for Volunteers
Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie let hypnotized participants steer their performance in unexpected, sometimes hilarious directions. Coming to Hawaii Theatre Oct. 10
Handmade on Moloka‘i
Each of the garments made at Kealopiko’s screen-printing workshop are one-of-a-kind and tell a story.
Wear Your Aloha
Local designers explain what makes alohawear unique to the Islands, and why they wish the touristy “Hawaiian” prints would just go away.
Lau Hala Weavers Maintain a Hawaiian Tradition
Nā Lālā o ka Pūhala offers weekly classes on how to weave leaves from the native hala tree.
Hawai‘i’s Film Feast Is Now a Famine. What Happened?
Only one major TV series is scheduled to be shot on O‘ahu this summer. Local crews and actors are struggling to find work.
How’d He Do That?!
Waikīkī’s Magical Mystery Show features bewitching sleight-of-hand performers who make the audience part of the entertainment.
Ken Kao: The Movie Mogul Among Us
The O‘ahu-based producer has worked with Martin Scorsese, Olivia Colman, Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Brie Larson and many other stars.
Honolulu Museum of Art Is Enjoying a Renaissance of Engagement
Attendance is up 70% from pre-pandemic years – and this time more locals than tourists are coming for the exhibitions and events.