MidWeek Honolulu - Oct 5, 2022

FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5, 2022
BOOK TIME
Hawai‘i-born author Sara Ackerman is part of the book and music festival. SEE PAGE 8
BIRTHDAY BOY
This pup-at-heart turns 12 this month. Learn more in Pet of the Week. SEE PAGE 11
Take A Walk Through Honolulu’s History
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Glenn Mason, vice president of Mason Architects and a Downtown Walking Tour guide, pauses in front of Ali’iōlani Hale, now home to the Hawai‘i State Supreme Court. It was built in 1874 by Thomas Rowe.
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or Glenn Mason, founder of Ma- son Architects, volunteering for the American Institute of Architects –
Honolulu Chapter’s Downtown Walking Tour is a rewarding experience.
The tour takes place twice a month in down- town’s historic capital district, an area rich in history, on Saturday mornings. It’s $20 per person, begins at 9 a.m. and wraps up at 11:30 a.m. Highlights include the restored Hawaiʻi Theatre, St. Andrews Cathedral, the Kame- hameha statue, Honolulu Hale and more.
It’s open to anyone who wants to deep dive into Honolulu’s architectural history.
“It’s typically a mix of tourists and locals,” says Mason.
He’s taken organizations like the Hawai‘i Community Foundation on tours, too.
The tour initially was created by retired architect Frank Haines, who volunteered his own time to put it together. At the height of the pandemic the tours had to pause, but thankfully restarted a year ago. Today, Ma- son and five other architects take turns as
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