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You’re invited to meet with Civil Beat reporters and staff to learn more about our nonprofit newsroom and talk about this year’s election results. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Civil Beat headquarters. The conversation will not be recorded due to the casual nature of the event.

Complimentary coffee and light snacks will be provided.

This event will be held at the Civil Beat headquarters in Kaimuki, located on the second floor above Goodwill Hawaii. Parking is located within the building at 3650 Waialae Avenue, entrance on Wilhelmina Rise. Parking validation will be provided for all attendees.

In our next Future of Food event Civil Beat reporter, Thomas Heaton will have a sit-down with University of Hawaii’s Professor Susan E. Crow and banana grower, Gabe Sachter-Smith to discuss the future of agriculture in Hawai’i in the Era of Climate Change. The panel will explore how climate change impacts Hawaii’s agriculture and how both researchers and producers are attempting to address these challenges. The discussion will cover topics such as “climate-smart” and organic farming practices, cropping system diversity and climate change adaptation, carbon sequestration and its role in soil quality, farming system resilience, and the potential markets for such commodities.
The event will take place on Friday, October 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Civil Beat headquarters in Kaimuki.

Featured Panelists:

Susan E. Crow, Ph.D. – Professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, CTAHR, UH Manoa, PI, Hawaii Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities

Gabe Sachter-Smith, M.S. – �Ჹ�ɲ���ʻ�� Banana Source

This panel discussion will be moderated by Civil Beat reporter, Thomas Heaton.

Agenda:

Doors open at 5 p.m. for booths and complimentary pupus. The discussion will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

This community event is supported in part by grants from the Ulupono Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation,��, the Marisla Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation, the��, the��, the��, and��.

Presented by The �Ჹ�ɲ���ʻ�� Institute for Sustainable Community Food Systems at University of �Ჹ�ɲ���ʻ�� – West Oʻahu, ������Ƶ, and UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, this series is meant to generate key opportunities for community dialogue among a diverse audience, aiming to achieve a healthy, equitable, resilient and sustainable food system for �Ჹ�ɲ���ʻ��.

Watch the recording here.

This storytelling event will honor a diverse group of notable kūpuna from the island of Oahu, who will be taking the stage to share their wisdom and memories, so that we can apply the lessons learned to present day. The event will will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dillingham Theater at Punahou School. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat Vice President of Operations and Philanthropy, Ben Nishimoto. Register to attend in-person or receive the recording.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. where you may register, participate in interactive activities and enjoy complimentary snacks. Pre-show entertainment will begin at 5:45 p.m. The official storyteller program will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

If you can’t make it live, a free recording will be sent to everyone who registers.

Featured Storytellers:

Cynthia Thielen – Attorney for the Protect Kaho’olawe ‘Ohana during the activist years; represented the Windward District in the House of Representatives 1990-2020; and currently serving on the State Ethics Commission.

Brandy Lee – Iconic showgirl and show producer of The Glade nightclub that reopened in 1963 in Honolulu’s Chinatown after a 5-year ban on drag shows in Hawaii.

Neal Milner – Author, and longtime Hawaii political analyst and columnist at ������Ƶ.

Amy Agbayani– Civil rights advocate and Filipino community leader.

Kimo Alama Keaulana – A Kumu Hula that holds 53 years of experience of teaching all forms of hula. He currently holds the title of kumu ʻIke �Ჹ�ɲ���ʻ�� and Kumu Hula at Punahou School.

This community event is supported in part by grants from the��,���ٳ����, the����and��.

You’re invited to Civil Beat’s official 2024 General Elections Pop-up: Hawaii County Mayoral Debate with candidates Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda. This event will be held on Friday, September 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Old Kona Airport Special Events Pa

vilion at 75-5560 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.

This event will be moderated by Civil Beat Politics Editor Chad Blair.

If you have any questions you would like to ask the candidates, please submit them

West Oahu:��We want to hear directly from Westside residents about their concerns and ideas for solutions to the problems facing the community. No need RSVP — swing by whenever you’re free on Thursday, September 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Waianae Public Library.

For our next Civil Cafe, we’ve invited Department of Transportation Services Director Roger Morton and Deputy Director Jon Nouchi to discuss Skyline’s first year of operations. This event will be moderated by Civil Beat reporters Marcel Honore and Kevin Dayton.

If you have any questions you would like to ask our panelists, please submit them .

Complimentary coffee and scones will be provided.

This event will be held at the Civil Beat headquarters in Kaimuki, located on the second floor above Goodwill Hawaii. Parking is located within the building at 3650 Waialae Avenue, entrance on Wilhelmina Rise. Parking validation will be provided for all attendees.

Watch the recording here.

This storytelling event will feature a diverse group of community members from the Hilo side of Hawaii Island, and will take place on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo. The event will be hosted by Civil Beat Editor-At-Large, Naka Nathaniel. Register to attend in-person or receive the recording.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. where you may register, participate in interactive activities and pre-purchase items at the concession stand. Entertainment provided by Genesis “Pililani” Pua-Kaipo will begin at 5:45 p.m. The official storyteller program will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

If you can’t make it live, a free recording will be sent to everyone who registers.

Featured Storytellers:

Andrew Hara – Photographer, Cinematographer & Co-founder and Partner of visual media agency Tetrachrome

Genesis “Pililani” Pua–Kaipo – Singer and Songwriter

Kaycee Nathaniel – Kawamoto General Store

Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd – Leimaker and Former Public Official

Keoni Kaholoʻ��ʻ�� – Park Ranger with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Joe O’Connell – Owner of Duck Fat Food Truck

Naka Nathaniel (Host) – Editor-at-Large at ������Ƶ

This community event is supported by a grant from the .