Season 11 Archives - Halekulani Living

Sound therapy has origins in the East, but it has become increasingly popular in the West as a means for grounding oneself in an increasingly fast-paced world.

Of Sound Mind

Michelle Pirret's sound: the unspoken language of a classically trained jazz performer.

The title of Earl Derr Biggers’ mystery novel was inspired by the hotel he stayed in, Gray’s-By-The-Sea, where guests weren’t given keys because, apparently, no one locked their doors in Waikīkī.

Storied Past

At House Without A Key, inspired by Earl Derr Biggers’ novel of the same name, a writer basks in nostalgia for what once was.

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Artist at Play

Mary Mitsuda’s intuitive and freewheeling approach thrives in the juxtaposition of opposites.

The term boroboro has become a part of Hawai‘i’s local vernacular, referring to something worn out, cheap, or grungy.

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Uncommon Threads

Modern boro makers weave a layered legacy from Japan's past.

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To Your Health

Chiaki Takahashi: sparking a sake revival and forging connections.

The architect's signature : "Dickey roofs" combine wide, shallow-pitched eaves with a steep upper roof designed to suit | Hawaii's tropical climate.

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Taking Shape

Architect C.W. Dickey shaped Hawai‘i's statehood aesthetic from its royal and territorial roots.

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Reading the Air

Founded in 1912 to be the voice of Japanese immigrants in the islands, the Hawai‘i Hochi continues to be a lifeline connecting local Japanese to their native culture and community.