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It’s easy to immediately associate ‘family’ as the people that have some sort of biological

connection with you. They are people that you come home to everyday and feel a sense of

security and warmth. They are people that you love, argue with you, laugh with you, cry with

you and have always shared an equilibrium of the good and the bad with you. As people grow

older, they are accepted into a number of other ‘families’ in the form of friend groups. Each

person that I befriended has had a positive influence on my life and for that, I’m grateful.

The Flow Fam has especially been one group that I’m extremely thankful to have. Currently we

have 19 members on board, including our five Flow Seniors who you’ll be meeting later on in

the issue. Each person has some contribution to the development of HNL Flow, and it’s great to

share a creative passion alongside such talented individuals.

But the Flow Fam does not primarily include the staff members and interns; every person

we’ve collaborated with, interviewed and supported is part of this ever-growing family. We also

consider our readers and followers as part of the Fam. I see and acknowledge the hard work of

Oahu’s creatives and the stories behind their accomplishments.

The stories that you’ll find in Issue 9 pertain to creatives that have some sort of a family

connection - blood or no blood relation. It’s evident that the support of our loved ones can

allow all of us to succeed in one way or another, especially creatives.

We appreciate all of you, and by reading our magazine, you’ve allowed us into your family as well.

Best,

Vina Cristobal

Founding editor-in-chief, HNL Flow

L E T T E R F R O M T H E E D I T O R

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ASHLEY ONZUKA

WRITER

@ASHKIMIE

AMANDA BUSMENTE

PHOTOGRAPHER

@AMANDATHERESEPHOTO

TASHA MERO

WRITER

@ITSMEETASHAAA

KAHEALANI UEHARA

VIDEOGRAPHER

@SHAKAHEA

MARLEEN TANA

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN

@MAR.LEEN

“Family doesn’t just consist of those

related to you; it ’s anyone who’s

there to support you and provide

unconditional love.”

‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ ia

No task is too big when done together

“Family: the people who stand by

you when you succeed, when you

fai l and when you’re hungry.”

JENNY PALERACIO

PHOTOGRAPHER

@JENANPAL

VINA CRISTOBAL

FOUNDER & CHIEF

@VEE.CRIS

“Family: security, warmth,

comfort and unity.”

“My family wil l always and

forever be my everything.”

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MARK GALACGAC

ILLUSTRATOR

@M.GHEE

LINDSEY GANO

MARKETING/DESIGN INTERN

@LYN_ZI

JASON PEREZ

PHOTOGRAPHER

@NEONGROWLER

ASHLEY GUZMAN

VIDEOGRAPHER

@ASHGUZ

ROSELLE JULIAN

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

@R__ZL

AMIXA-RAY CALZADO

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

@AFCALZADO

KEVIN TUMBAGA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

@KEVIN.TUMBAGA

“Family is forever. Through

thick or thin, they wil l be with

you to the end.”

“Family feeds you”.

“ Family is the greatest gift you

could ever have.”

Here are our Other

members who were not

in this issue, but have

given endless support

RAELYN BATACAN

REINA MACARAEG

SAGE BATTAD

REESE KATO

CLAYTON NELSON

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TO STREET

FROM SCHOOL

WORDS & PHOTOS BY Jason Perez

THECHIBARAND.BIGCARTEL .COM

@THECHIBRAND

The Chi Brand

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Officially starting The Chi Brand in November 2015, four young teenagers from Waipahu -- Jericho De Leon, Jonathan Mar, Corbin Banua and William Cala -- started with four people in the core crew then branched off with a full street team filled with their friends who support them. The Chi Brand has big dreams to create their own store and host their very own events, but for now they are taking it one day at a time. The whole team has already made appear-ances at events this year; however, it is just the be-

ginning for a brighter future with The Chi Brand.

[Editor’s Note: William Cala was not present at the time of the interview.]

What does Chi mean? Jonathan “Jon” Mar (Creative leader & co-founder): We promote individuality, you are in charge of your own life, no one can tell you what to do. Can’t let any-one push you around. Your dreams is your dreams.

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You just have to do yourself. You are in charge of your life, your Chi.

Corbin Banua (Social media coordinator): Be your-self, do what you want to do. You are in charge for what you wanna do. Dream big.

Jericho De Leon (Creative director and founder): Do whatever you want, as long as you do not hinder any- one else, I was always raised by a certain code, go to school, go to college get good grades, get a job and get family, what is unique about that? In my opinion ev-erybody has their own story and their own world. What Chi is, it’s not a brand. It’s a lifestyle. It’s who we are.

What about the Chi “Family”?

Jericho: Anytime we are in trouble you have your fam-ily at your back, we are all about coming together, as big as we are and as big as we are going to be, it’s not worth it if there is nobody there with you.

Jon: Even though we have known each other for three to four years, it’s like we grew up together.

Corbin: Part of it is Hawaii based. You’ve grown up with so many people you think of another person as a brother.

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Why did you start The Chi Brand?

Jericho: We started The Chi Brand because I didn’t wanna work for anybody, I want to do something that I like to do, I was into street wear. So I thought, “Why not start our own clothing brand?” I called Jon and biked to Starbucks and talked about ideas and we went from there.

Jon: It started two years ago in August before school started, but we made it legit a few months ago with titles and everything.

Jericho: We had the idea 2 years ago, and it was just an idea. We did not expect to get this far; we kind of just did it and we were really excited. We didn’t really have a plan. We were just doing it and just had a goal in mind. After that, it slowly crumbled only because we didn’t know what we were doing and we finally sat down and said, “This is what we are going to do.” A year after, we went back to the drawing board. [In] November 2015, we released as a legit brand and legit company.

Corbin: We are the only clothing brand in Waipahu that originated from here.

Jon: Fresh outta high school, we are all teenagers and it’s pretty crazy that we are all doing it.

Jericho: A lot of us were really closed minded, we all had different mind sets, and running this brand made us realize that you can only get so far by your-self. Now we are really open, and other brands are cheering us on.

Where do the designs for the t-shirts and stickers come from?

Jon: All of it comes from Jericho, he makes a design out of nowhere and it is either a ‘yay or nay’ thing, some designs are like hella cool and some designs are like ‘What happened to this monkey?’ We narrow it down to what it should be what it should be.

Corbin: In general, it is a group effort. Nothing really passes if one person disagrees with anything. Jericho: I create most of the designs, they inspire none of the shirts are my true design they have been retouched of what they say. Most of our designs, are really inspired from feng shui, wavy stuff, all about your soul, living free, anything that expresses that. They have to have some correlation of Chi, the idea of life energy, all that stuff. I see things on the street, One of our t-shirts, the Dim Sum shirt came about when I saw a Dim Sum sign in chinatown. And I was like ‘Yo, If I touch up on this that would be a dope shirt.’ Sometimes I think about trippy stuff and how energy moves, that’s how we came up with out swirl shirt. We look at anything, things from abstract art to simple to cartoons and fit our own Chi into it.

Do you support any other brands?

Jericho: We got the homies, We look up to the Un-cool Kids, just because they are grimy and edgy of their designs and their sense of what they are is really “chi.” People think that creating a brand is a competition, it is, but it is a friendly competition. It was during Mililani Art+Flea is when we broke out and made friends with people and we got close with Erick and Derick from Uncool Kids and 7Sketches. Chad from Crappy Kids, we respect you.

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COMFORT

CUTE MEETS

WORDS BY Tasha MeroPHOTOS BY Amanda Busmente

IZZYANDLUKE.COM

@IZZYANDLUKE

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Izzy and Luke, a children’s lifestyle boutique, offers items that have all been pre-approved by Christy’s own children. Christy’s 5-year-old daughter, Izzy, and 15-month-old son, Luke (along with husband Spencer) all take part in the family business.

Christy notes that their business wasn’t necessarily planned, but was motivated by their search for ap-parel for their own children.

“It started with just a need and a want … for different things for the two kids,” Christy explains. “It’s been a learning experience, for sure, but a fun one. It’s rewarding that I can do it with the whole family.”

The family’s online boutique, which opened in July 2015, features brands from local designers. In ad-dition to products made locally, the boutique also offers items made by designers from around the globe. Many products offered by Izzy and Luke are handmade and created by moms as well.

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The shop strives to offer customers quality products, and with their inventory consistently growing, there’s many options for kids to choose from. Izzy and Luke’s wide variety includes jewelry, trucker hats, tank tops, swimwear, toys and much more. The boutique carries sizes ranging from newborn to size six.

One of Izzy and Luke’s best-sellers are their shark-shaped sleeping bags. The handmade sleeping bags are perfect as play mats or comfy blankets. Another popular item is their mermaid doll. The adorable toy is handmade from wool felt, cotton fabric and stuffed with hypo-allergenic poly-fill.

Staying true to Hawaiʻi, the boutique offers pineap-ples galore. Whether the pineapple designs be on burp cloths, teething cloths, trucker hats, onesies or tank tops, these items are great for pineapple lovers.

The online boutique also features various items de-signed by the Davis family. One of their own designs is the “Hana Ukulele PB Jelly” T-shirt. Available in various colors, the shirt is a nod to an old saying that kids would chant when they caught other children being naughty. Christy is fond of this design because she sees it as a way to pass down the nostalgic phrase on to the next generation.

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To access their shop, go to izzyandluke.com or follow @izzyandluke on Instagram and Facebook.

Another Izzy and Luke creation is their “Rainbow Shave Ice” tank top. The shirt depicts a shave ice logo with the “rainbow” flavor of strawberry, banana and vanilla. Also featured on the shirt is the text “somewhere over the rainbow,” the classic Louis Arm-strong tune popularized by Braddah IZ. Designed in collaboration with another local entrepreneur—who is also a mother—the tank top pays tribute to a beloved island sweet treat.

Izzy and Luke’s goal is to eventually open up a small storefront, but for now, their items are available for purchase through their online store. Customers can also find their products at local pop-up events, in-cluding Art + Flea and Honolulu Night Market.

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SENIORSFLOWPHOTOS BY Jenny PaleracioVIDEO BY Vina Cristobal

OTHER PHOTOS PROVIDED BY

SAGE BATTAD, MARLEEN TANA

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ROSELLE JULIAN

LINDSEY GANO

ASHLEY GUZMAN

MARLEEN TANA

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SAGE BATTADMarketing Intern/WriterMoanalua High School

@sage.keely

Man, it is so surreal that graduation is

a month away. Maybe even less by the

time you and I are reading this right

now. It wasn’t all that easy for me. I’ve

struggled with so much in the past;

some of it I still struggle with today.

But one night I somehow stumbled

upon HNL Flow’s Instagram page,

where their most recent post at that

time was an advertisement to recruit

high school interns. Researching more

about the company, I applied and

was eventually invited onto the team.

Being their first intern, I was intimidat-

ed because of how I would be work-

ing with people that were in college

or maybe even older. Instead, I was

welcomed with open arms and felt

accepted into what we call, the “Flow

Fam.” Like everyone else on the team

will say, being a part of this family has

given me the greatest opportunity that

any young, ambitious person could

ever want- the resources, the con-

nections, the exciting experiences.

I totally feel like I’m Carrie from The

Carrie Diaries (watch it if you haven’t,

it’s GREAT). Thank you, Flow Fam,

for bringing me into your family and

giving me the motivation to never give

up on my dreams no matter how hard

life’s obstacles will be. You’ve helped

me grow into the person that I’ve al-

ways wanted to be. And for that, I love

you all from the bottom of my heart. I

can’t wait to see where we’ll go next!

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My name is Lindsey-Reece Gano and

I am a senior at Mililani High School.

Once I graduate, I wish to pursue a

higher education that will help me gain

the knowledge and skills needed for a

career as a marketing manager or ad-

vertising design manager. I have a great

interest in graphic design and I hope to

continue to refine my leadership skills

gained through my experience in stu-

dent government, and apply it to my

intended major of marketing. HNL Flow

has been a wonderful experience. I

have seen the talented work of my fel-

low Flow Family, and they have inspired

me to keep on learning. Through HNL

Flow I have also seen the many local

businesses the islands have to offer

and I hope that I can use my education

to help local businesses thrive. Here’s

to the start of a new chapter!

L INDSEY GANOMarketing/Design Intern Mililani High School

@lyn_zi

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HNL Flow has given me opportunities

I would have never gotten before

to meet and interact with some of

Honolulu’s young creatives. On top

of that I got to work with some of the

most creative and kind people through

being apart of the Flow Fam. Now

that I’m graduating I hope to continue

working in the creative field doing film,

photography, and design.

ASHLEY GUZMANVideographer UH West OahuCreative Media

@ashguz

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ROSELLE JULIAN Graphic Designer University of Hawaii at Manoa, BFA in Graphic Design

@r_ _zldesignsbyroselle.com

Over my entire college career, I was

fortunate to have HNL Flow as an outlet

for creativity. My initial goal at HNL

Flow was to contribute my knowledge

and skills towards the development of

the magazine; however time proved

it otherwise–I realized that HNL Flow

was the one contributing towards my

personal development/growth instead.

Without the people behind HNL Flow,

this opportunity would not have been

available to many young creatives

like me who are looking to express

themselves freely. In that case, I would

like to thank the FlowFam for all the

great times and oppurtunities. After I

graduate, I am hoping to go back and

pursue a graduate degree in computer

programming, web development or

experience design. In the meantime,

I will also continue to design for HNL

Flow and watch it grow to an even

greater channel for creatives like me.

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After attending the Flow Show last year

with my friend who was a vendor at the

time, I got the chance to meet Peter

and Vina. Fast forward a few months,

and I got to join HNL Flow as a photog-

raphy intern. A whirlwind of opportu-

nities and amazing events happened.

I love being a part of something that

showcases local talent. From moments

of first seeing my name in an issue to

being one of the photographers for

our fashion look-book, I realize that the

decision to press “submit” on the ap-

plication was one of the best ones I’ve

made. So even though I’m graduating

this year, I plan on being a part of this

small family for as long as I can.

MARLEEN TANA Photography Intern Roosevelt High School

@mar.leen

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AALIYAH ANTONIO @ethereal.ly Farrington High School

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GELLIE CABUYADAO @dietcokedealer Moanalua High School

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SARAH DANIELS @yung.sriracha Farrington High School

Featured in POW! WOW! School of Music 2016

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CHRIS ISONO @isonochris

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Featured on Flow on the Street,

Photographer

Kalani High School

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HONOKA KATAYAMA @honoka.azita  Moanalua High School

Featured in Flow Jams: Honoka & AzitaMusician

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TIM MAH @timmah

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La Sierra UniversityMarketing/

Business Management

Featured on Flow on the Street,

Photographer

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CHAR MANNING @charloobun_808 Farrington High School

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JOSH NAMBA @nambasaurus  Hawaii Baptist Academy

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Featured in Issue 7: Startists

Musician, Scarlet Cord

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DUSTIN PACLEB @dustinpacleb  Chaminade University Counseling Psychology

Featured in Issue 8: Less is MoreMusician

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ALEXIS PETERSON @hikiola Chaminade University

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Forensic Science

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HIDOSE

FIND YOUR

WORDS BY Vina CristobalPHOTOS BY Jason PerezVIDEO BY Kahealani Uehara

HIDOSE.COM

@HIDOSES

HIDOSE

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HiDose: the feeling of pursuing your passion with determination, hard work, love and support. The brainchild of Shawn Reed and Carlo Aguilar has spawned not only as a brand, but also as a movement. 

“We wanted to bring back art,” said Shawn, who also creates art in his free time. “People are so into trends rather than trendsetting for their own … We want to be a brand that portrayed us and the way we live our lives.”

Shawn and Carlo had their own ideas to develop a clothing brand, but decided to collaborate when starting up HiDose in late 2015. 

“It was off pure recreation, then we just vibed out,” said Carlo, who met Shawn through basketball. “We just had a lot of things in common. We were into fashion, streetwear and the urban scene.” 

During development, Shawn and Carlo wanted to detach from the phrase ‘lifestyle brand,’ which is coined by several other brands that also sell apparel and the like. Instead, the focus of the brand was based on their upbringing and mission, which was to embody a simplistic lifestyle that is meant for having fun while doing the most good for others. This can be identified in some of the designs, including their

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most recent line, “The Awakened One,” which shows a Buddha figure in the middle of a water drop design.

The designs also pay tribute to the crew’s mutual love of hip-hop and art, as seen in their earlier “Med Tribe” line.

Shortly after teaming up, Shawn and Carlo were quick at work with their family and friends (collectively known as “The Medicine Tribe”), designing t-shirts and connecting with the local creative community, which they hold to the highest standard. According to Carlo, the ‘medicine tribe’ is a group of positive influences who share the same culture, motivation and goals, which, in their case, consists of their loved ones.

During public events, Shawn, Carlo and the Medicine Tribe make a genuine effort to not only allow people to check out their booth, but to connect each and every person that stops by their table, whether or not they end up with a purchase. 

Since then, the Medicine Tribe has also made it a mission to spread positivity not only through its apparel, but also through art education and social awareness. HiDose has participated in several community events and hip-hop related events – events that appeal to them, their mission and their target audience. In fact, the brand recently partnered with Farrington High School’s entrepreneurial class to ‘create a brand to unify students through school spirit,’ Shawn wrote on the HiDose blog. 

“Hopefully we can grow [our brand] into more non-profit things,” Shawn said. “We really want to grow into that. I did not realize that POW! WOW! also does what I want

to do. I want to provide an opportunity for kids to do art and music and all that kind of stuff.”

But in terms of the brand, Shawn and Carlo have a number of ideas for the future of HiDose.

“We definitely want to get into full retail, like have accessories,” Shawn said. “Everything that comes with styling or retailing, kind of cut and sew. We want to go forward with full fashion and go forward with women’s fashion. I’m really into looks and different styles. I really enjoy it. I have been.”

Both Shawn and Carlo also have plans to expand on a global scale. They’ve received leads for popular streetwear stores, such as Zumiez, to sell their clothing. But the two have agreed to keep the brand exclusive to to Hawai`i, their home. For now, their goal is to further develop HiDose in their own community through hard work and their passion for streetwear fashion and art. To them, every little stepping stone counts, both the good and the bad.

“Every day is an accomplishment,” Carlo said. “It’s kind of like a give and take, just doing while learning. By doing, we’re learning from our mistakes. We’ve done a lot of learning. There are some things that we know won’t work, some things that are. The whole business structure, we are fairly new to it. We do the best we can to plan, but we actually learn through just doing things.”

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WINGS

ICE CREAM

WORDS BY Ashley OnzukaPHOTOS BY Mark GalacgacVIDEO BY Vina Cristobal

FB.COM/WINGICECREAMPARLOR

@WINGICECREAM

Wing Ice Cream

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I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM.

Before you ask -- no, this ice cream does not give you wings. In fact, Wing Ice Cream was named after Miller’s middle name, Wing, whom he, his brother, and father share (Can we all just stop and appreciate how great of a middle name that is?).

Getting back on track, Miller’s idea for an ice cream parlor began just a month before opening his

business three years ago. Growing up in Chinatown, Miller wanted to bring in something new. With no ice cream parlor in sight, Miller decided to fill that gap, thus Wing Ice Cream was born. Miller describes the beginning of business saying, “it was really slow, I was eating a lot of ice cream to deal with it.”

However, Miller said that one of the reasons he decided to open his own business was to make a change from working for others to working for himself. Miller saying that it probably is one of the best things

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about his job, aside from being around ice cream.

Aside from the shift from employee to employer, something else, or someone else, pushed him to open his own business: his mother.

When asked who his role model was, Miller did not hesitate to answer. “She’s always been working hard and taking care of us,” he said when describing the woman who inspires him the most.

Although his mother inspired him to open the parlor, it is his ice cream loving customers who truly keep his business going. When asked what motivates him to continue business, Miller jokingly responds, “a few people have said that they would come after me if I ever close down.”

Who could blame them? It’s practically ice cream heaven.

Speaking of a wide variety, its menu -- which is plastered on a giant chalkboard behind the counter -- is never the same. Miller offers classic flavors like Homemade Chocolate and Vanilla, but he takes it a step high by offering the flavors of your dream: Nutella Bella, Tangerine Dream, Kona Mud Pie, Lemon Thai Basil, and Strawberry Fudge. Some of Miller’s personal favorites are Cookies and Cream and Coconut Crunch.

All his creations are served in a cup or a homemade waffle cone, which Honolulu Magazine granted “Best Homemade Waffle Cone” in 2015. As if that wasn’t enough, Miller takes a step higher by offering not only ice cream, but sorbets and vegan desserts.

It seems that since there is such a wide variety of ice cream flavors, making the ice cream must be easy. Well, that where you’re wrong. Miller explains that all the ice cream is made in his parlor which includes a three day process and a lot of waiting. Making just the ice cream mix is a two hour process. Flavors are not from syrups or creams, but straight from the ingredient itself.

Miller continues to bring smiles to the customers that come for his adventurous flavors and delicious desserts. As a first time business owner, his advice to us all is, “Don’t give up. As hard as it gets, as down as you feel, keep pushing through.”

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On March 26, the second installment of the Flow Show series was held at Makers & Tasters. Flow Show: Spring Break is the first collaboration between HNL Flow, its featured artists and Street Grindz. Nine vendors -- all featured in HNL Flow’s issues and blog posts -- showcased a range of artistic talents, from jewelry to stickers to photography. Makers & Tasters vendors provided a variety of food for guests. Onstage, Flow featured musicians Honoka & Azita, Scarlet Cord and Dustin Pacleb performed sets in front of a seated audience.

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THANK YOUChaminade University of Honolulu

Family and friends of HNL Flow

Flow Seniors 2016

Hawaii Pacific University

HiDose

Hogan Entepreneurs Program

Izzy and Luke

Moanalua High School

Millilani High School

Roosevelt High School

Street Grindz

The Chi Brand

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Wing Ice Cream

& TO ALL OUR READERS

AND TO ALL

OUR READERS!

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ALL IN THE