Pow Wow Hawaii 2013 officially began today, with artists spreading out all over Kakaako to start on their murals

POW WOW Hawaii kicks off the 2013 art week with an opening group art exhibition at Loft in Space

The fundraising gala to support Pow Wow 2013 transformed a Kakaako warehouse into an upscale artistic and dining experience

Nonstop’s Jonas Maon snapped some photos at the Pow Wow after-after-party — a privately held lu’au for Pow Wow artists, staff, and guests

Artists, organizers, visiting media, fans & friends celebrated a week of Pow Wow painting at NextDoor

Pow Wow 2012′s opening night brought a week of painting around Kakaako to a close and brought the artists together for a grand finale

Pow Wow’s panel discussion on Thursday featured a heavyweight lineup of creative talent

Scenes from the streets of Kaka’ako

Nonstop’s Ed Morita hit the streets of Kaka’ako to capture the painting on day four of Pow Wow

Nonstop’s Jonas Maon dropped in on the Holoholo Honolulu gathering, an evening of food and fun for the artists, staff and guests of Pow Wow

Nonstop’s Tracy Chan hit the streets of Kakaako on the first day of official painting for Pow Wow

Where to catch the artists and what’s happening this year at Pow Wow

We talked to three of the main Pow Wow organizers, Christa Wittmier, Jasper Wong and Kamea Hadar, about what’s new and different this year and how they hope to inspire the local community

Artists showcased their talents at the Pacific Club, raising funds for next year’s week-long event

A new international art gathering made some impressive waves this week, culminating in Saturday’s party at Fresh Cafe