looking down on Ka‘a‘awa from Kahekili Ridge

neighborhood street in Ka‘a‘awa that inspired where the Brookners and Simms live
 

mountainside view of the street in Ka‘a‘awa that inspired the neighborhood where the Brookners and Simms live

logo of the street art festival in Kaka‘ako

one of the many awesome street art installations in Kaka‘ako

the lagoon on the man-made peninsula off

of Ala Moana

yes, ARVO does have excellent "fancy toast"

Waimano Falls -- yes, there are ropes to swing out

local record shop in Kaka‘ako

delicious moscow mule with housemade spicy ginger beer and the so ono steak tacos at Moku Kitchens (the fries are so legit I always inhale them all before I remember to get a pic)

The burgers at Butcher & Bird in SALT at our Kaka‘ako are incredible! As is everything else I've ever eaten here--but you do need Moku fries as B&B only has bagged chips.

inspiration for the beyaynetu platter, tej, and coffee service

HOMA Nights is the post-COVID version of Art After Dark and this inspired Mina's bandage dress, although I think plum would be way cooler than white

Griffin Simms character inspiration

Mina Brookner character inspiration

inspiration for Mina's dress and ring plus the beautiful courtyard at the

Hawai‘i State Art Museum