Entertainment
REVIEW: Hilo Bay Cafe – New Location, Menu and Staff
Hilo Bay Cafe had more than a facelift. Staff and menu changes abound. If you’re a foodie, (and you know who you are), you’ll notice that your cohorts are eating elsewhere.
July 4th Events to End With Fireworks Over Hilo Bay
Fun Run, barbecue cook-off, and Hawaii County Band concert are among the day’s featured events along Hilo’s Bayfront.
4th of July Fireworks At Waikoloa Beach Resort
A full day of fun and entertainment at the Waikoloa Beach Resort will be capped off with a fireworks show over the Waikoloa Bowl.
Mangos Take Center Stage Sunday in Keauhou
The 6th annual Mango Festival features a variety of activities related to the locally grown fruit.
Get Smoked July 3-4 at the Hilo Bay BBQ
Ribs, Brisket, Chili… Need we say more? The Hawai`i State BBQ Championship gets cooking next week!
Hams Celebrate Amateur Radio Week In Hilo
“Amateur radio operators have provided countless hours of community services throughout these decades, and … a bridge between people, societies and countries by creating friendships and the sharing of ideas,” Kenoi stated in the proclamation.
REVIEW: Volcano House – Flashes of Brilliance
After surviving eruptions, a fire, and a Fujiyama… can a renewed focus on local ingredients recapture this hotel’s former glory?
National Parks To Host Cultural Festival in Kahuku
The festival features hula kāhiko and music, skilled practitioners demonstrating their arts, opportunities to try your own hand at Hawaiian crafts, and to taste traditional Hawaiian foods.
APAC’s Original Play Fest Holds Auditions
Staged presentations of seven unpublished plays with actors reading from scripts will take place at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu Aug. 13-16.
Calling All Big Island Foodies: We Need Your Help
Attention chefs, servers, and the serious foodies among you: We’ve launched a food section, and we’re hungry for your input.
Summer Art Series At Donkey Mill Art Center
Meet the three artists featured in Donkey Mill Art Center’s Summer Art Series.
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival – Tickets Now Available
The seven-day island-hopping event kicks off right here on the Big Island, featuring Top Chef contestants Marcel Vigneron and Sheldon Simeon.
Rubber Duckie Race Set For July 4th
Sponsor a duck in the race and you not only help fight cerebral palsy but could win a prize.
Center For Food Safety Sponsors Concert
Registered voters get free admission to the concert, featuring Waimea activist and singer-songwriter Hāwane Rios.
Sugar Rush: In Search of the Perfect Malasada
Move over, Leonard’s. Hawaii’s best malasadas are right here on the Big Island.
Witnessing the Birth of Stars at Imiloa
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope leads investigations of the universe that have ‘transformed our understanding of stellar birth.”
Volcano Pottery Show & Sale Opens Friday
Fifteen local potters and sculptors will be showing and selling their works this weekend in Volcano.
Father’s Day Specials: All About the Beef
From half-off dinner specials to beefy buffet bargains, June 15 offers plenty of meaty options for Father’s Day.
Performing Arts Workshop For Keiki at Kahilu
Program fills the gap left by schools that have had to cut back on education in the arts.
REVIEW: Pineapples – At Least They Got the Name Right
Despite a well-chosen title and killer location, Pineapples Fresh Island Cuisine attempts at culinary adventure is a rickety roller coaster.


