A new textbook to teach people how to speak, read and write Chamorro aims to keep the Pacific language from disappearing as the number of native speakers dwindles. The Conversation spoke to retired University of Hawaiʻi professor Faye Untalan about developing the curriculum.

Men's aloha shirts and women's dresses are pillars of local fashion — and the focus of a new exhibit at the Honolulu Museum of Art. "Fashioning Aloha" captures the history and evolution of aloha attire and textile motifs over the last 90 years. As HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports, the curators hope visitors find the exhibit fun and nostalgic.

ConFest will return to Hawaiʻi's art scene after a four-year pause. The five-day event is officially called the National Asian American Theater Conference and will offer live performances and workshops.

The University of Hawai‘i Maui College received what's believed to be the largest collection of "sugar art" from Maui resident Jo Rockwell. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on its significance.

You may not know that the creative duo behind the popular new miniseries "Shōgun" has Hawaiʻi ties. Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo said most of their lives for the last five years have centered on creating the historic drama, especially regarding accuracy and authenticity. They spoke to The Conversation's Russell Subiono about bringing the epic novel to the screen.

Lei makers in several categories are awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. The winning lei makers are awarded more than $5,000 in prize money.

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.

The career of Māori music artist Stan Walker continues to grow beyond his native New Zealand. The Conversation’s Russell Subiono got the chance to talk to Walker ahead of his concert this Saturday on Oʻahu.

You may not know Lon Takiguchi, but you probably know some of the major television projects he has worked on over the years: "Lost," "Hawaii Five-0," and ABC's "Black-ish." He recently got the chance to direct his first project, Wednesday's episode of "Grown-ish."

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