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.
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Put yourself there: Chinatown, Honolulu during and after WWII. Drummer Harold Chang, now 92, remembers jazz clubs all through the neighborhood.
Chang says fine musicians cycled through Hawai i in the military. And the robust entertainment scene, centered in Chinatown, attracted high quality players to the islands.
Good musicians were coming in and going out. In the service, at night they d go to Hotel Street. And jam, you know?
You can still find Honolulu s oldest bar, good old Smith s Union, on Hotel Street. Established in 1934, it opens daily at 8 a.m. In the late 40s, 50s and 60s, Remember international tattoo trend setter Sailor Jerry? His tattoo parlor and others, welcomed patrons, alongside fortune tellers, next to liquor stores, taxi dance halls, and jazz bars on Hotel Street.
Hawaii s Historic Love s Bakery Will Close At The End Of Next Month - Honolulu Civil Beat
The Middle Street bakery said sales were down 20% last year because of the pandemic. Reading time: 3 minutes.
Love’s Bakery, which has been filling Hawaii stomachs for 169 years, will lay off more than 230 employees and close at the end of next month after suffering from growing pandemic-related losses.
The company said it is seriously delinquent in rent, unable to qualify for additional federal Paycheck Protection Program funds and has seen major delays from mainland suppliers for ingredients and parts for aging equipment.
The company also said it was not able to secure additional capital, according to a notice to state and federal agencies about the mass layoff.