Activities

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife has created a unique virtual field trip that allows students to experience a world-class conservation program focused on protecting endangered kāhuli (native land snails).

The film is about the longest hostage siege in New York City and how the New York Police Department became the first police force with a modern hostage negotiation department.

After an undefeated season, the Royals beat local club Poly United, 14-5.

Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa will participate in the Waikoloa Lei Day Festival on April 30 to celebrate the art and history of lei-making in Hawai‘i. Festivities will take place all day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will be held throughout the resort area at Waikoloa Beach Marriott, Queens’ Marketplace, as well as Kings’ […]

The ship was successfully lifted by crane Sunday morning onto the R.J. Pfeiffer at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 52 and is scheduled to arrive in the northwestern state on April 21.

Earth Day on April 22 is just around the corner and there are several ways to celebrate on the Big Island.

Tolling’s repertoire ranges from “Mission Impossible” and “Meet the Flintstones” to “Georgia on My Mind” and “All Along the Watchtower.”

Saturday is the last day of the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, with the Royal Parade in the morning and the last hula competition and crowning of the group champions in the evening.

The official Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Fair that showcases and supports more than 150 of Hawai‘i’s best artisans and creators will be open one more day, on Saturday, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and Butler Buildings in Hilo on the Big Island.

Wāhine and kāne dancers from 23 hālau took the stage Friday on the first night of group competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island.

The talk on April 20 will feature Michael Lang, who will discuss the topic “Practice alone does not make perfect: 9 attributes of a reflective practitioner.”

The second night of competition takes place Friday at the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival with groups performing hula kahiko (ancient hula dances).

The Hawai’i Premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical “Be More Chill” will be performed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Center at the end of April.

The Merrie Monarch Royal Parade will be in Downtown Hilo on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with than 100 horses gussied up to carry women dressed in long, colorful skirts (pāʻu) riding sidesaddle or as part of a private mount group.

Today, the competition begins at the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival, with 12 candidates vying for Miss Aloha Hula.

Five years after their debut, a 10-member Pink Floyd tribute group is returning for an encore performance.

Whatʻs happening on April 12 at the Merrie Monarch Festival? Check out our official and unofficial list of events.

PGA Jr League brings kids together to learn and play golf in teams, with coaching and instruction from PGA professionals.

The Second Annual Hawai’i Mushroom Festival is just around the corner, offering a weekend full of agricultural education and community-building activities.

Although the initial motivation for the Merrie Monarch Festival was to boost the economy of Hawaiʻi island through tourism, this event has come to serve a far greater purpose, which is perpetuating Hawaiian culture.