A piece by Native Hawaiian artist Dana Paresa featuring herself as a tropical maiden
Portland has been in the news lately because of its heatwave, with temperatures hitting 114 degrees Monday. Native Hawaiian artist Dana Paresa has been living in Portland for the last eight years, thinking a lot about Hawai'i. Her new show at Arts & Letters Nu‘uanu says a lot about the pandemic experience we've all been through.
Do you remember the early days of development in Kaka‘ako? Kamehameha Schools encouraged a vibrant scene around the Kaka‘ako Agora, SPF now Aupuni Space Gallery, and the shops that are now the core of Salt.