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The Actors' Group/How much do you know about poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar? His life and work will be featured in an upcoming local production at TAG: The Actors Group. The Conversation talked with producer Derrick Brown and researcher Larry Bartley to learn more. -
Brandon Miyaji/Bishop MuseumThe Bishop Museum is back to pre-pandemic visitor numbers. Locals are largely attracted to special temporary exhibits such as "Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals."
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The State Historic Preservation Division is waiting for Gov. David Ige to approve their proposal to increase the budget for the 2022 legislative session. The proposed budget will employ new hires, and increase salaries. -
The Conversation takes you to the Kawaihae coast of the Big Island to get a behind-the-scenes look at Kuleana Rum Works. Founder Steve Jefferson spoke with The Conversation all about his distillery.
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The East-West Center just welcomed Suzanne Vares-Lum as its new president. Prior to joining the center, she reached the rank of major general in the U.S. Army and traveled throughout the Asia-Pacific region, gaining an understanding of key players and issues. HPR’s Scott Kim spoke with Vares-Lum about her plans for her tenure.
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About 156 years ago, the first dozen people diagnosed with leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, landed at Kalaupapa on Molokaʻi. Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa is focused on making sure the stories of Kalaupapa are not forgotten. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.
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Increasingly, psychedelics are entering the mental health conversation. In 2019, the FDA called psilocybin a breakthrough therapy for treating depression. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports hallucinogenic therapies are practiced in Hawaiʻi — and gaining support at the state Legislature.
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Solo was a pioneering detection dog. He worked high atop Maunakea looking for seabird burrows, down in the taro patches of Kauaʻi, as well as in remote atolls of the Pacific. We talked to Kyoko Johnson, his handler, about what made this pioneering detection dog worth remembering.
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This Haleʻiwa small craft business opened its doors almost a decade ago and recently expanded its offerings to include gin. The Conversation talked to Ken Hirata of Hawaiian Shochu Company located on Oʻahu’s North Shore.
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January is Muʻumuʻu Month, and the Daughters of Hawaiʻi are offering a chance for you to celebrate in style. Their event "Muʻu at the Museum" will showcase the rich collections of a few lifelong collectors, as well as provide a chance to talk with famed muʻumuʻu designers.
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After dealing with the same perpetrators year after year, Honolulu is changing the way it responds to complaints about homeless residents. As HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports, when those complaints come into 911, law enforcement is not the only response option.
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As of Jan. 1, Hawaiʻi has outlawed the sale of any new cosmetic product tested on animals. The bill was introduced by state Senator Mike Gabbard.
