88 Block Walks was created by Adele Balderston in 2014. Named for the 88 blocks which comprise the Kaka’ako neighborhood of Honolulu, this ongoing series of walking tours explores themes of gentrification, displacement, urbanization, and generational change within the Kakaʻako’ cultural, historical, and physical landscape. By providing greater public access to archival materials and other diverse histories of the neighborhood, 88 Block Walks aims to remove the lens through which landowners and developers present Kaka‘ako’s narrative to the public and invite the community to create their own. More info: Tours — 88 Block Walks
- October is PRIDE month in Honolulu. To celebrate, take a First Friday Chinatown tour of LGBTQ+ businesses, artists, and performers, including a special appearance by Tita Titsling. Community partner this month is The ARTS at Marks Garage, featuring the ARTS of Pride exhibition—opening on October 6. An artist-run, non-profit community arts center, The ARTS at Marks Garage was instrumental in creating First Friday Honolulu in the early 2000s and has been operating in Downtown/Chinatown, hosting exhibitions, performances, and workshops since 2001. Fun Fact: “ARTS” is an acronym for Art Retail Theatre Space. More info: October First Friday: PRIDE — 88 Block Walks
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