Bās Bookshop, Honolulu, Hawaii, will close March 16. In a letter to the shop's "book loving family & friends," co-owners Aly Ishikuni and Travis Sasaki announced their decision "with great sadness," expressing gratitude "for appreciating our curation and collection of design and culture focused titles since our opening in 2020. We hope Bās has been able to inspire and expand the minds of those who turned the pages of our books.
"We are so proud of everything that we've accomplished, and all of the incredible artists, brands, and musicians from Hawai'i and across the globe that we got to feature and support through our little shop on Nʻuanu Avenue. It has truly been an unforgettable experience.
"A BIG heartfelt thank you goes out to our previous and current employees (some of whom have been with us from the very beginning) for all of your dedication, time, and effort. Again, we cannot thank ALL of you enough who came and supported our little dream. We love you, our community, and our Chinatown friends/neighbors. We love everything that we built TOGETHER for the past three years."
Bās Bookshop will host a final First Friday event tomorrow, March 1. All books and shop fixtures are up for sale until March 16.