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Marking the start of the Performing Arts Center season, the Dance Collective will feature unique, original pieces by local choreographers that promise to captivate and inspire.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival and ʻŌuli Farms have launched the Chefs’ Garden, uniting top chefs in a journey of culinary and agricultural creativity through regenerative agriculture.

Annual University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Athletics fundraiser kicked off Sept.16 and runs through Oct. 16; contributions collected support student-athlete scholarships, training and travel.

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas by holding online quizzes and in-person competitions.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will sail directly from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New Zealand), and postpone visits to American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga.

There’s several parties going on during the next week right here, so it’s time to come together and have a good time, Big Island. Come on now. It’s up to you. What’s your pleasure? Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!

Disaster Preparedness Fair returns to Kailua-Kona this weekend, featuring a wide array of emergency response agencies and partners offering information and resources to build community resilience.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park nears a milestone as Phase One of disaster recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption wraps up.

Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo Community Policing Section hosting keiki ID event Sept. 17 at Hilo Public Library

Community Emergency Response Team training will equip residents with essential disaster response skills to enhance community safety and resilience.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Athletics kicks off its largest annual fundraiser, the Vulcan Challenge, inviting community support to empower its NCAA Division II teams with scholarships, training, and essential resources from Sept. 16 to Oct. 16.

The nonprofit will host a three-day drive from Tuesday to Thursday at 1373 Kīlauea Ave.

The first 300 free plants will be available on Saturday during the Hala Fest at the Makuʻu Farmers Market in Pāhoa.

A new air ambulance service will soon enhance emergency medical care on Hawai‘i Island. Starting in November, Life Flight Network will operate helicopters to improve critical care transport to O‘ahu, aiding in timely access for trauma and emergency cases.

The Maunakea Joint Management Committee is overseeing the project as a consulting firm prepares draft environmental assessment for the future fuel storage facility that will be located at Halepōhaku.

Established to aid recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption, this grant program offers up to $500,000 per project, with a grant orientation webinar slated for Sept. 24 to assist prospective applicants in navigating the process.

A talk story session discussing the draft Climate Action Pathways is scheduled for the Hilo Public Library at 1 p.m. on Sept. 20.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises anyone traveling with checked luggage to arrive at the airport at least an hour and a half before their scheduled departure time.

Kailua-Kona’s Ramzi Mansour takes the helm as program manager at the new West Hawaiʻi District Office, bringing over 40 years of experience to this vital role.

Hawai‘i will introduce a unique ‘Green Fee’ for visitors starting January, aiming to raise $100 million annually for climate resilience and sustainable tourism, but cruise ships operators have sued over its constitutionality.