Noe Tanigawa
Arts & Culture ReporterNoe Tanigawa covers art, culture, and ideas for Hawai'i Public Radio. Noe began working in news at WQXR, the New York Times' classical station in New York City, where she also hosted music programs from 1990-94. Prior to New York, Noe was a music host in jazz, rock, urban contemporary, and contemporary and classic Hawaiian music formats in Honolulu. Since arriving at HPR in 2002, Noe has received awards from the Los Angeles Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai'i Chapter, and an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for coverage of the budget process at the Hawai'i State Legislature. Noe holds a Masters in Painting from UH Mānoa. She maintains an active painting practice, and has recently returned from a 2015 residency with the U.S. Art in Embassies program in Palau. Noe is from Wailupe Valley in East O'ahu.
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A new citizens’ group is preparing a lawsuit against the Navy over its Red Hill fuel storage facility. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports the Wai Ola Alliance wants to ensure the fuel tanks are emptied safely and never used again. -
The new year brings a new slate of art classes and exhibitions to community centers throughout the state. Studies show that creating art is linked to improved memory and other mental benefits, especially for older residents. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports on what’s available.
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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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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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Slow progress on affordable housing has advocates eyeing a prime 98-acre site now in play. HPR's Noe Tanigawa has more.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and long periods at home have changed people's music listening habits, according to the owner of a local record label. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports a new generation is discovering local music treasures, including increasingly rare favorites from the 1970s and '80s.
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Award-winning singer, songwriter, and kumu hula Robert Cazimero chats with HPR's Noe Tanigawa. As a member of the influential The Sunday Manoa, Cazimero helped fuel the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s and '80s.
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For many people, the holidays mean lots of Christmas lights and music. On Hawaiʻi Island near Keaʻau, one house famous for its synchronized music and light display did not let the pandemic darken its glow. In fact, HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports the pandemic made it more important to keep the tradition going.
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People call FestPAC, the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, a life-changing experience because of the immersion in Polynesian cultures it offers. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports that preparations are already well underway for the next FestPAC in Honolulu.
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ACLU Hawaiʻi says $4.8 million Honolulu spent on sweeps in 2020 would have been more effectively spent on housing. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports the study highlights what it calls proven strategies for helping people get off the street.
