Activities
Reach for the stars: Come learn about astronomy on AstroDay
Kona’s free annual AstroDay is fast approaching.
Holiday food drive kicks off at South Kohala resort
Hawaiʻi Island community members are invited to support The Food Basket now through Dec. 22
Yes, those were witches you saw paddling around Hilo Bay
Pointy hats and other witchy wardrobe were the norm. Even a skeleton and a glittery orange-and-black spider were part of the festivities.
Fun and freaky ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to Hilo’s Palace Theater on Halloween
Let’s do the Time Warp again.
Want to be scared? Check out the list of Halloween activities around the Big Island
There are Halloween activities around the Big Island — for keiki to adults. Check out the list that includes haunted houses, witches on the water, a menacing maze and Howl-ween with four-legged friends.
Hilo Axe Lounge ratchets up the scares with spooky Halloween haunted house
Featuring eight rooms of terror, each with a different theme, the event promises a scary good time for anyone and everyone who dares to enter.
Hilo’s Pink Out Color Run this weekend to support Breast cancer awareness
The American Cancer Society’s fifth annual 5K Pink Out Color run is coming up this Saturday.
Kona Community Aquatic Center to close for facility upgrades
The Kona Community Aquatic Center near Old Kona Airport Park will temporarily close for a large facility upgrade project.
Christmas canoes and bows of holly: Kailua Kalikimaka Lighted Boat Parade seeks entries
The Kailua Village Business Improvement District invites sailboats, powerboats, canoes and kayaks to be a part of the festive holiday celebration.
UH-Hilo basketball teams to cap opening week with Vulcan Madness
The free event will feature a three-point shooting contest and dunk contest showcase along with other games, contests and giveaways.
Next Foodie Trek event with Mayor Roth this week
These monthly events are intended to encourage a healthy lifestyle while giving folks the chance to chat with the mayor about anything and everything Big Island.
Queens’ Marketplace to celebrate Halloween with HalloQueen event
Halloween festivities are coming up as the Queens’ Marketplace’s HalloQueen event returns on Oct. 31.
Hilo International Airport to lose last direct flight to U.S. Mainland
On Jan. 7, 2023, United Airline is cutting its Hilo to Los Angeles service, leaving Hilo International Airport with only inter-island flights.
Watch: Humpbacks are back with whale breach off West Hawaiʻi coast
Humpback whales have returned to Big Island waters a little earlier than usual this season.
Two Coffee With a Cop events scheduled this month in Kona
West Hawai‘i residents will have the chance later this month to meet with community police officers over a hot cup of joe.
COVID boosters, flu shots available during Walmart Wellness Day
As flu season approaches and COVID-19 continues to infect — and re-infect — people throughout the islands, Walmart is offering a chance for Big Island residents to protect themselves.
Mayor’s Cup golf tourney returns to raise funds for Hawai‘i Island United Way
Dust off those golf clubs and don your plaid pants to help raise funds for Hawai‘i Island United Way.
Cooking Up Opportunity: La‘i‘ōpua 2020, HCC Offer Free Chance to Explore Culinary Careers
Have you ever watched a cooking show and thought, “I could do that”? How much time do you spend crafting culinary creations of your own in the kitchen? Do you ever think about cooking for a living?
Hilo Community Players presents Musical ‘The Last Five Years’
Linda Winer of Newsday called it “an engaging chamber musical infused with intimate, emotionally perceptive, nonstop songs.” Maya Phillips of The New York Times summed it up as “a story impressively freed, not trapped, by its physical and creative limitations.” Jeremy Gerard of Bloomberg said it is a “giddily sorrowful eulogy for a brief marriage.”
Help Wanted: Pacific Media Group Hosting Job Fair This Weekend
Are you looking for a new career or job opportunity? An upcoming event might be have just what you seek.
