My Second Job Is Performing in Drag as Marina Del Rey
“Drag is an artistic means of expression,” says Mark Imaizumi, who has developed his art over 25 years.
Arts & Culture
My Job Is Preparing Students for Careers in the Music Industry
At Honolulu Community College, Eric Lagrimas draws on his experience in the music business to show how it’s done.
Josh Tatofi Explains His Creative Process, and a Surprising Side Gig
When not making music, you might spot this Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner at his new coffee wagon in Kailua.
Hawaiian Historical Society Has Preserved the Islands’ Past for 130 Years
Located at the Mission Houses, the collection includes 12,000 books and pamphlets as well as manuscripts, photographs and art.
For This Dancer and Teacher, Ballet Offers a Lifetime of Rewards
Pamela Taylor Tongg, Ballet Hawaii’s artistic director, says “dance chose me, I didn’t choose dance.”
The Rise of Indigenous Theater in Hawai‘i
UH students and faculty are creating original plays in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i, and winning national awards.
Honolulu Has a New Shop for Vinyl Records and Indie Labels
Roger Bong’s Aloha Got Soul (AGS) in Mō‘ili‘ili sells new and vintage releases, including from his own label featuring local musicians.
Former Miss Hawai‘i’s Podcast Wins Global Award
Malika Dudley says she launched the podcast Communification to raise money for nonprofits and bring academic research about communication to everyday people.
Pusong Filipinx Showcases Millennial Entrepreneurs and Creatives
The roving market introduces Filipino-inspired products and food to a wider audience. Check out the next Bishop Museum event in April.
My Job Is Preserving Damaged Scrolls and Precious Art
Some family treasures have passed down through generations. And occasionally an item is haunted.
Inside the Vault at ‘Ulu‘ulu Archives
Preserving a century of moving images from the Islands.
Honolulu Rail Columns Tell Stories
Engraved columns depict legends and unique elements of each station area.
“Our Goal … is to put Hawai‘i on the Map for Contemporary Art”
2022’s Hawai‘i Triennial event will bring together local artists and those from around the Pacific to exhibit modern art and provoke discussion around current issues.
Refining and Reimagining a Collection
Over a half dozen iconic works of contemporary art have been added to the Honolulu Museum of Art for the entire community to enjoy.
Cultural Practitioners, Advisors Help Educate Visitors About Hawai‘i’s People, Places, History and Culture
Cultural practitioners working in the tourism industry see their roles as integral to ensuring Hawaiian culture is perpetuated accurately and that visitors treat the Islands respectfully.
The Statewide Effort to Turn Filmmaking into Hawai‘i’s Next $1 Billion Industry
Talent, training and financial incentives are driving a new era of filmmaking, TV and digital media production in the Islands.
Virtual Interview on COVID-19: Halona Norton-Westbrook, Director, Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA)
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? While these are challenging times for all of us, we have made important changes at the museum to strengthen communications as we adjust to the new norm of working remotely. Our senior…
The Center of Art, in the Center of the Pacific
Built in 1926, the Honolulu Museum of Art was among the first structures in Hawaiʻi—and art museums in the US—to blend its indoor and outdoor spaces into a seamless architectural layout, creating a harmonious relationship between the art, galleries, and museum…
The Transformative Power of Creativity
When Honolulu Museum of Art founder Anna Rice Cooke first opened the doors to the museum in 1927, she made clear one of its most important roles in the community: to ensure that children from all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds…
Bringing Life to Art, and Art to Lives
For over 90 years, the Honolulu Museum of Art has served as a very special gathering place for our community to celebrate the amazing things that can happen when art, history, culture and education all converge in one place. As…
Inspiring a Love for the Arts
Manoa School of Music and the Arts: Providing youngsters "with a refreshed brain for life" Tim Stanton says the Manoa School of Music & the Arts is unique: It’s “the only school in America that has a liquor license and…
100 Years of Style
Happy 100th birthday, Bauhaus! If you’re an architect, interior designer or art enthusiast, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the Bauhaus School. Launched in Germany 1919, it’s become one of the most influential cultural movements of the 20th century. Still relevant 100…
World’s Largest Hula Supplier
Aloha Hula Supply in Salt Lake hand makes many of the items it sells For more than 10 years, Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin has been buying hula implements and artificial lei for her hālau’s foreign performances from Aloha Hula Supply. “I…
At Least 10% of U.S. Home Sales Are DIY
The number of homes for-sale-by-owner was up nationwide in 2022. Several local companies offer to list the homes on MLS and handle the closing for a flat fee, but you do most everything else.
My Second Job Is Performing in Drag as Marina Del Rey
“Drag is an artistic means of expression,” says Mark Imaizumi, who has developed his art over 25 years.
