
I am giving away copies of Death By Tech free in a PDF version. This is the second Evan Olsson mystery, authored by Urno Barthel and Art Chester. If you’d like this free copy, just send me an e-mail (to art@artchester.net) or use … Continue reading


I am giving away copies of Death By Tech free in a PDF version. This is the second Evan Olsson mystery, authored by Urno Barthel and Art Chester. If you’d like this free copy, just send me an e-mail (to art@artchester.net) or use … Continue reading

Slack key guitar is the secret music of Hawaii. It grew up on the ranches of the Big Island. Then it spread to the other Hawaiian islands as a private tradition for family and close friends. Hawaiians did not share … Continue reading

Hula is a paradox: it’s the Hawaiian art form that people know best around the world, yet also least understand. This blog discusses its history, its heart, and where to find and experience it. Surprised by Hula If you take … Continue reading

Invasive species are colonizing our lakes, rivers and coastal areas. As described in Part 1 of this blog, these fish invaders are disrupting human activities, both recreational and economic. This Part 2 blog describes how marine scientists are battling invasive … Continue reading