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helped launch the careers of Hawai‘i Supreme Court jus- tices, judges, attorneys and law professors. “Professor Callies has helped propel generations of law students into successful legal careers in Hawai‘i and beyond,” states Camille Nelson, dean of UH’s law school. “He will be sorely missed by stu- dents, faculty and staff, but his teaching legacy and the impact of his outstanding work will endure in Hawai‘i and around the globe” ... Chef Robynne Mai‘i, who won the James Beard Award last year, becoming the first Hawai‘i-born chef to take home the coveted food-in- dustry prize in 19 years, is receiving another honor. Mai‘i, the chef/owner of
(From left) Robynne Mai‘i, chef/owner of Fête; Emily Iguchi, executive chef at Fête; Tony Liu, chef/owner of The Queensboro in New York; and Nick Anderer, chef/partner of Anton’s in New York pose for a photo at PLATFORM by JBF at Pier 57 in New York. PHOTO COURTESY MIKHAIL LIPYANSKY / THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
land artists is currently on display in the lobby of First Hawaiian Bank’s headquar- ters in downtown Honolulu (999 Bishop St.). Margo Ray is a visual artist whose medium is printmaking and collage. She is co-owner of Island Electric, an art-han- dling business. Carlo Pao’s series Ki‘i Kupuna: ‘o ‘Ailāʻau reflects on the return of the volcano deity ‘Ailāʻau, who preceded the more popularly known god- dess Pele. Jisoo Boggs is a contemporary ceramic artist originally from Jeju Island in South Korea. Her work is inspired by sea creatures. The work of all three art- ists will remain on display through Aug. 31. The art gallery is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays ... Know a person or organization making a difference in the communi- ty, especially where hous- ing and the environment is concerned? The League of Women Voters of Honolulu is seeking applications for the 2023 Astrid & Donald Monson Community Action Award. The winning indi- vidual or organization will receive $5,000. Last year’s winners were Claudia Shay, executive director of Self-Help Housing Corpo- ration of Hawai‘i and Ur- sula Retherford, a commu- nity activist. Applications for this year’s prize is open through Aug. 31. For more information, visit lwved- fund.org/monsoon.htm ... kiwamoto@midweek.com
Fête in Chinatown and an alumna of Honolulu-based ‘Iolani and Punahou schools, headed back to New York to kick off the launch of The
James Beard Foundation’s new immersive event space, PLATFORM by JBF at Pier 57. During her weeklong takeover, she served up
talks, demos and delicious dinners, including an urban lūʻau with New York chefs Nick Anderer and Tony Liu ... Art by three Big Is-
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