Hawai‘i creative folk are drawn to the historic Johnson house. For a local lamp maker, the residence’s lasting nature presents reminders to elevate one’s design practices.
In gatherings of community, bon dances celebrate Japanese heritage and pass on ancestral traditions.
With an eye for light and pattern, a graphic designer roams Honolulu, often turning away from the beach to bask in the glow of its cityscapes.
The Hawai‘i-raised filmmaker cleaves to public parks, indie bookstores, and art-house theaters to find slices of stillness and sanity in New York City.
Megan Kamalei Kakimoto embraces the macabre and ghostly side of Hawai‘i in her debut short story collection.