Tag Archives: Culture

Ars Gratia Artis

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Nico

Yesterday while biding my time before a board meeting I decided to stop by one of my favorite gallery-tiques (<–coined just now for gallery/boutiques) called hi (shortform for “human imagination”). Every First Friday, creative director and founder of hi, Rhandy Tambio … Continue reading →

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We are The Descendants

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Nico

I’m writing this personal assessment of Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” knowing that I will evoke the same brand of local provincialism that I’ve eschewed upon my return home to Honolulu after a stint on the East Coast. In the summer … Continue reading →

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SF REdux

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Nico

I miss San Francisco. That city was the perfect halfway point between my crazed Empire State of Mind and my Polynesian Paralysis. Here’s a short-list of the places I enjoyed: Food: Gracias Madre (organic Mex. Hollah at tha Horchata and … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Storm King

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Nico

A sculpture garden spanning 500 landscaped acres? Yes, please. And now a visual recount of my serendipitous trip to Storm King… I have to go back to see the other 400 acres. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to … Continue reading →

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Electric Zoo 2010: A Rave Dustbowl

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Nico

For two whole days, Electric Zoo shook Randall’s Island with music from the world’s best electronic artists. A veritable 1990s time-capsule, the event drew a crowd from all corners of the globe and all walks of life: an older set … Continue reading →

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PREGAME: Electric Zoo 2010

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Nico

For electronic music fans, dreams do come true as Made Event’s ship-captains Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma dock on the shores of Randall’s Island, New York for a second year of Electric Zoo, Labor Day Weekend (9/4-9/5). With notes … Continue reading →

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Nico

Bassekou Kouyate, often called the Prince of Strings, has defined and redefined the way the world sees and hears the ngoni, a string instrument made of wood, pulled animal skins, and assorted filament. The progenitor of the American banjo, the … Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Nico

Imagine there’s no Heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And … Continue reading →

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My Dog Has Fleas

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Nico

While Macbook Pros may be getting a lot of air-play, the humble ukulele wins in the “Cool Again” category. Experiencing a bit of a renaissance, this chordophone is actually a permutation of a smallish guitar brought to Hawaii by Portuguese … Continue reading →

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Tilda Swinton on ‘Making work’

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Nico

I’m not going to lie. I felt culturally snooty in my seat at City Winery, waiting for Tilda Swinton to begin her parlay with Hilton Als, theatre critic and contributor to The New Yorker‘s “Talk of the Town” section. The … Continue reading →

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