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The sleepy town of Kaimukī comes alive through the ink sketches of retired G-70 architect Hitoshi Hida. His new book is a collection of drawings of the people and the architecture of a neighborhood near and dear to his heart.

Jordyn Imig of Hanalani Schools will be among more than 160,000 students nationwide to compete in this year's poetry recitation contest. Her delivery of Dana Gioia's "Becoming a Redwood" dubbed Imig the 2024 Hawaiʻi Poetry Out Loud champion. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

The exhibit has two kai-centered banners and sculptures of sea animals made from recycled clothes from artist Jane Chang Mi and her son. It is on display at Honolulu Hale until May 17.

Author Cheryl Soon's “Remembering History and Honoring Culture: Statues, Monuments and Memorials on Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi, Maui and Molokaʻi" covers over 90 pieces — with color photographs.

The city initially wasn't sure if it was just high winds that brought it down — it happened the same day as the Lahaina wildfire. The artist charged with restoring the sculpture suspects that vandalism played a part as well.

The third annual HEART of Honolulu Festival will hit the streets in Downtown Honolulu this Saturday. HEART is the acronym for heritage, entertainment, arts and culture, restaurants, and theatre and performing arts.

Taiji Terasaki used augmented reality technology to feature the colors of life in the deep sea and the ocean’s critical role in protecting the planet’s health.

The free in-person event allows citizens to tour legislative offices and view artwork produced by local artists. The public can ask each lawmaker what's on their walls, from photographs to sculptures.

The makers of SPAM have partnered with local artist Kamea Hadar for a limited-edition can that pays homage to Maui residents impacted by the wildfires. It features the yellow hibiscus, Hawaiʻi's state flower, and the lokelani rose, Maui's flower. About 30,000 cases of the special cans will be available only in Hawai‘i. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

In its fourth iteration, the Hawaiʻi Triennial will expand beyond Oʻahu to Maui and Hawaiʻi Island. It is organized every three years by the nonprofit Hawaiʻi Contemporary, which helps connect communities across the islands and various regions of the Pacific.