Museum

Sig Zane Teams with Waikiki Aquarium in New Print

Last month, Hilo-based clothing designer Sig Zane unveiled a new line of print designs for his now-famous aloha attire, which strayed from the successful flora he’s stuck to for nearly thirty years.

Hilo's Imiloa to Offer Youth Science Camps in June

Third through Sixth Graders Can Participate in Multi-Sensory Activities

It ain't no secret that the powers-that-be in Hawai`i don't see the value in giving Hawai`i's youth the best educational opportunities available. So, it falls on parents and communities to push the minds of our keiki.

Major Wood (Show) at Art Academy March 26 through April 11

On Friday, March 26th, the annual Hawaii Wood Show begins a 2 week run that will spotlight the most talented wood artists in North America and Polynesia. The show will take place at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, at 1111 Victoria Street in Honolulu, and run through April 11, 2010.

Legendary Wood Pioneer Ron Kent Shares His Collection, Stories and more

While perusing the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea’s multi-million dollar art collection last year, we met long-time O’ahu artist-in-residence, Ron Kent. One of his “Guardian” sculptures was a focal point of the entire exhibit; it’s mere presence commanding close inspection by anyone that came within eyeshot.

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Access To Statewide Museums Free, In September

This September, a number of statewide museums and galleries will participate in Smithsonian Magazine's nationwide Museum Day promotion. On the 27th of that month, those who download free admission cards off the Smithsonian web site will gain access to any number of participating venues.

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Ala Moana Center: Where Fashion and Art Collide, of Course

Truth be told, we're not slaves to the fashion of whatever happens to be fashionable at every tick of the clock. Sure, we like to dress in our best vintage aloha attire for an event, possibly pull the iron out of the closet to spruce up a button down on occasion.

Honolulu Hale Book Festival Every May

Book & Music Festival Donates to Worthy Causes

Book culture lovers should be counting the days until May 17th and 18th—it’s when the Hawaii Book and Music Festival swings through Honolulu and opens up like, well, a book. 

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Bhutanese Monks Escort Never Before Seen Art, To Somewhere They've Never Seen. Spiritual Enlightenment Ensues

On a particularly calm, low-trade wind day in Kailua, I found myself walking through a multi-million dollar mansion that fronted the ocean.

Desoto Brown: The Bishop Museum's Archivist

On The Heels Of His Newest Book, "Surfing"

How many times have you sat through Raiders of the Lost Ark, and at the film's close, as the attendant is wheeling the Ark of the Covenant through the grandiose warehouse stacked high with crates, thought: What if such a place existed"

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Educate Yourself About Global Warming At The Bishop

Hurricane's, heat waves, droughts, floods--all issues our hopefully short-lived majority governing body hasn't put half as much thought in to as the fine folks at the Bishop Museum.

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