Owen Ho, designer of the iconic Shaka Santa sculpture

^{This week, Owen Ho, Artistic Designer for the Friends of Honolulu City Lights, joins host Brandi Higa on the One O’ahu Podcast to discuss how Honolulu City Lights came to be the annual holiday celebration it is today (0:52). Then, Owen Ho explains the genesis of his iconic Shaka Santa sculpture (1:27). Finally, affectionately known as the “Mother of Honolulu City Lights,” Owen Ho shares what it was like to work with Carol Costa, the longtime organizer and former spokesperson for Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi (8:49).}