Delicious Wood-Fired Pizza in Honolulu, Hawaii
Wood-fired pizza has become a huge food trend and delicious options are popping up all over Oahu. If you’re wondering what the hype is about or would just like to learn more this article is for you! This type of pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven. This method of cooking pizza is known for […]
Hawaii’s First Lady of Taiko – Chizuko Endo
Chizuko Endo – a pioneer as a woman in the world of Taiko arts who has traveled the globe performing & teaching in addition to raising two sons and co-founding and running the Taiko Center of the Pacific here in Hawaii. In our latest edition of Common Threads, Chizuko shares some of the experiences that […]
The Spiritual Midwifery of Medrakanoeonapua
Medrakanoeonapua or Medra, as she’s fondly known, has been a figure of lore and legend within the birthing community of Oahu for over 40 years. Yet, you may not have heard of her unless, of course, you were planning a home birth. More and more women are choosing to give birth at home, desiring a […]
Hiking Aiea Loop Trail
Everything you need to know before hiking Aiea Loop Trail Driving through the town of Aiea wouldn’t inspire visions of hiking in nature. Mainly a spin-off military town it’s not known for much more than an H-1 off-stop. Yet, if you turn eyes towards the mountains you’ll discover the lesser known side of Aiea, shady […]
Common Threads: Part II with Kahnma Karnga – Biggest Thing Out of Kaimuki!
Kahnma performs at her ‘Bridges’ video release party in Waikiki. (photo courtesy of Kahnma) Kahnma Karnga escaped civil war in Liberia as a child, immigrating to the United States. In her new life, she learned to navigate an unfamiliar culture, finally following her passions to Hawaii where she re-connected to her African roots through the […]
Common Threads: Part I with Kahnma Karnga on Coming to America
Singer/songwriter Kahnma Karnga shares insights on racism and her life in Africa, America, and Hawaii in this 2 part interview series w/ Common Threads
Common Threads: Kirstin Pauka – Living & Teaching Asian Theatre
by Erica McMillan We kick off this series of monthly interviews with all-around, interesting woman about town, Kirstin Pauka Ph.D., a Professor of Theatre at UH Manoa and the Director of the UHM Asian Theatre Program. I first got to know her through, the local West African Dance Band, Jamarek of which we’re both members. […]
Ko Hana Rum: from Grass to Glass
As their name, Kō Hana implies this distillery is rooted in labor (hana), a labor of love for the plant known to Hawai’i as Kō or sugarcane. The unique rums they create and their special attention to processes, pay homage to this plant and reflects a deep appreciation for its esteemed role in Hawaiian culture. […]
Makapu’u Lighthouse by Moonlight
The trail up to Makapu’u Lighthouse is a well-known hike frequented by locals and tourists alike. Paved from top to bottom it provides an easy going 2mile trek up to a scenic overlook of Waimanalo and the windward coast of Oahu. This is a great hike to do with strollers, kids, dogs, and (healthy) elders. […]
Hawaii’s Healthiest Hole-in-the-Wall
What is a city without an array of beloved hole-in-the-wall eateries? Hideaways lending unique character at reasonable prices to the food-fare landscape. As we explore the scene of tiny off-the-beaten-path grinds throughout Oahu I must begin with one of my personal favorites, a vegan establishment in the Kaimuki district of Honolulu called Leahi Health, featuring […]
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