Exploring Honolulu’s Growing Micro Mobility Scene: The Future of Urban Transportation
How Honolulu is making micromobility a part of the city’s transportation fabric The future of micro mobility in Honolulu looks promising, as the city continues to prioritize sustainable transportation options and reduce traffic congestion. Micro mobility refers to transportation options that are designed for short distances, typically within a range of 1-3 miles. In Honolulu, […]
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

