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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Tatiana Suarez
13 May 2022 8:23 PM | No CommentsTatiana Suarez's mural is located next to Lana Lane Studios in Kaka'ako.
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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: MelónJames
01 May 2022 12:15 AM | No CommentsChicago native MelónJames has called Hawai'i his home since 2001.
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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Kai’ili Kaulukukui
29 April 2022 8:03 PM | No CommentsKai'ili Kaulukukui's mural, "Hilo Honu," was painted on Auahi Street in the Honolulu neighborhood of Kaka'ako.
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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Kaplan Bunce
21 January 2022 10:55 AM | No CommentsKaplan Bunce (Instagram: @kapache1) is a Native American artist based in Hawai'i.
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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Michelle Hoogveld
14 January 2022 10:41 AM | No CommentsCanadian artist Michelle Hoogvelt has painted murals across the world, from Art Basel Miami to Peru to Germany.
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The Americas Archive
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Smithsonian panel explores the importance of “Saving Chinatown”
Megan LeePosted on June 23, 2021 | No CommentsGrace Young, Brandon Jew, and Wellington Chen discussed the future of local Chinatowns during and towards the end of the pandemic. -
Photos: Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations in Honolulu, Hawai’i
Kwai ChanPosted on February 8, 2020 | No CommentsImages from the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, the Tsung Tsin Association and the Tin Hau Temple included a dog fashion show and lion dances. -
Film Review: United Airlines / Tribeca’s “Destination: Team USA”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 30, 2016 | No CommentsA unique collaboration between an airline and a film studio has resulted in an exquisitely-shot documentary about five athletes hoping to compete in Rio. -
“Off the Menu: Asian America” – 2015 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 14, 2015 | No CommentsFilmmaker Grace Lee's documentary "Off the Menu: Asian America" is a swift but engaging look at a complicated culinary landscape in the United States. -
LIE SANGBONG New York boutique features fashion, art
Megan LeePosted on September 26, 2015 | No CommentsThe LIE SANGBONG boutique in the Meatpacking District features the signature ready-to-wear line and its younger label, LIE, as well as the Blank Space gallery. -
Giant Hello Kitty time capsule takes over New York
Megan LeePosted on May 9, 2015 | No CommentsUntil Sept. 13, a transparent Hello Kitty sculpture will sit on the corner of 47th Street and Second Avenue near the Japan Society in New York. -
From the Land of Cheesesteaks, the joints that reign supreme
Scott MillerPosted on April 8, 2015 | No CommentsPhiladelphia is a city of great eating! Some classic Philly inventions include soft pretzels and Tastykakes…but is there anything quite like the Philly cheesesteak? -
2014 Korean Food Festival in NY offers cultural delights
Christopher BournePosted on October 17, 2014 | No CommentsThe 2014 Korean Food Festival will give people the opportunity to sample food products and participate in fun activities on Oct. 17 and 18 in Times Square. -
Indian Festive Food Week to hit six U.S. locations in January
Christopher BournePosted on December 15, 2013 | No CommentsThe weeklong celebration of Indian cuisine will run from Jan. 12 to 19 in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Francisco. -
Pizza Brain: Food, memorabilia and culture in Philadelphia
Scott MillerPosted on December 31, 2012 | No CommentsIn the Fishtown neighborhood, four friends have made the dream of a pizza museum a reality.