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The Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra will feature the highly celebrated violinist Sirena Huang for her first performance in Hawai‘i, playing Dvorák’s Violin Concerto.

The Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre is presenting “The Prom,” the outrageous and heart-warming musical comedy that was the recipient of seven Tony Award nominations.

The 22nd annual Kauikeaouli Festival, which commemorates the monarch’s birthday, is planned for March 17-18 at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay in West Hawaiʻi on the Big Island, complete with a free ʻaha mele (concert) and cultural activities.

Ilima Shim, a mother of two who lives in Kapolei, O‘ahu, and grew up in Hōnaunau on the Big Island’s west side, finished in the top six of season four of the CBS reality TV competition show “Tough As Nails.”

Grammy award-winning Hawaiian icon John Cruz is releasing songs from the Kauaʻi-based musical “Hawaiian Heart,” with Taiana Tully and Bronson Varde.

Since its first edition in 2010, Ma‘ema‘e has evolved from a resource for media to a living toolkit for anyone who has a role in representing Hawai‘i.

Tickets for the non-competitive hula exhibition scheduled for Wednesday night, April 12, will be available in person from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until they are sold out, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium box office in Hilo.

The legendary vocal quartet is celebrating its 50th anniversary and making its final world tour.

The Honoka‘a Business Association is excited to invite everyone back for the Mardi Gras festivities, food and fun. This faire la fête promises another grand time fit for the French Quarter.

Chocolate is a good bet if you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetie. But why not give them an experience at the same time and take them on one of the many “chocolate farm” tours on the Big Island?

The Big island resort worker who is leading the attempt to break the Guiness World Record for longest fresh flower lei said he thought it was “bizarre” that the record was set in India and not Hawaiʻi.

The Wiliwili Festival on Feb. 11 is hosted by the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative and will feature informational booths, guided tours and self-guided hikes, food and beverages at the Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve on the Big Island.

A Big Island high school is celebrating its past, present and future this week, and the community is invited to come be part of its history. The 2023 Hilo High School Homecoming Ho‘olaule‘a will wrap up a week of festivities that looked back at the events that contributed to the school’s storied history. This year’s […]

The 30th anniversary Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival put a spotlight on not just the cherry blossoms in Church Row Park but also Japanese tradition and heritage.

The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as it returns with in-person activities after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic — and thousands are expected to descend on the North Hawai‘i community.

“This is the first group from La Serena in our almost 30-year sister city relationship to ever visit Hawai’i,” said Jane Clement, Hawai’i County’s Sister City protocol officer.

Hōʻike night of the 60th annual festival that showcases Hawaiian culture and hula is April 12 at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.

There are many forms of love and the shopping center is highlighting them all this February.

The consequences of armed conflict — and how they weave themselves into our lives — provide the backdrop for the center’s latest exhibit.

The energy in Downtown Hilo was elevated no matter where you looked and everyone was along for the ride Saturday night with the return of the East Hawaiʻi musical festival