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
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 […]
Searching for Beauty in Imperfection
Cory Lum, Honolulu ceramic artist,to capture the free-flowing forms of nature and beauty of the imperfect, creating tea-bowls ceramic art on Oahu, Hawaii
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