Hawai‘i Literature & Art
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Congratulations to all the October winners in The Great BR Fishing & Wishing 100 – 100 Contest. They’ve each won 10 Bamboo Bucks they can redeem in the BR online…
The November writing theme choices — with the exception of the last two — are inspired by BR issues #17 and #18. Note: For further creative inspiration, if you'd like…
Boo! Happy Halloween to all of you friends and supporters of BAMBOO RIDGE. I hope you've cut up your pumpkins, saved some candy for the kiddies, and put in your…
Nostalgia I eased myself behind the counter of my bar, the Harbor, sipping iced tea. It was about 8 p.m. Jim Cannon, the bartender, wasn’t due for another couple of…
Watching Fire by Mary Wakayama Must have been '52. On New Year's Eve when Sparky Takahashi was maybe twelve, and I was nine, he set the canefield on fire…
Congratulations to all the September winners in The Great BR Fishing & Wishing 100 – 100 Contest. They’ve each won 10 Bamboo Bucks to use at the BRP online store….
Aloha to all you friends of BAMBOO RIDGE, and a very Happy October to all. Happy Birthday to all the October babies. The seasonal holidays are coming up. Have a…
If August and September were bonus theme months, then October is SUPER bonus theme month : ) The themes are inspired by BR issues #15 and #16: Note: For further…
. . . [T]here are those of us who believe Hawaii no ka oi. We know there exists a body of writing which we identify as the Modern Hawaiian Literary…
“Sisters” You've got to understand about Amy. She's not exactly hateful. In fact I like her a lot. I used to like her because she was tough, but now…