Entertainment
MasterWorks Season Opener Announced
The performance opens the Orchestra’s 15th season and features award-winning pianist and guest soloist Dr. Thomas Yee of Honolulu.
Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old
Kimberly Dark is bringing her show—Fat, Pretty, and Soon to Be Old—to the stage at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in Hilo.
Local Blues Band ‘Bad Papa’ Releases 3rd Album
Bad Papa has released their third album, Lava Steamroller, available on all digital platforms since Sept. 1, 2019.
Kona Stories Book Store to Celebrate Banned Book Week
Kona Stories Book Store in Kailua-Kona will celebrate Banned Book Week—Sept. 22 through 28, with a display to promote controversial books on the banned list.
Hui Kako‘o Benefit Concert to Feature Brother Noland
The benefit will be a family-friendly event to support the Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket.
VAC Offers Fun With Fabric Workshop
VAC is offering a workshop titled Fabulous Fabric Fun on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Island Lava Java: Come for the Food, Stay for the View
Chef Josh Ratigan and his Guava BBQ Ribs from Island Lava Java were featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
Murals Project Engages Youth in Art and Hawaiian Values
Mele Murals aims to develop the visual storytelling skills of youth interested in the arts while preserving Hawaiian cultural values.
WHCC to Screen Award-Winning Documentary
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting a free movie screening later this month.
Brother Noland to Play at Benefit Concert
Keauhou Shopping Center has announced the Hui Kako’o Benefit Concert on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Vegan Ice Cream Fools a Farm Girl
Oh, Hilo, you are in for a treat—a frozen one to cool you off in the summer heat. Hawaiian Licks features vegan ice cream and frankly, it’s amazing.
West Hawai‘i County Band Free Friday Series
West Hawai’i County Band’s Free Friday Series is coming to Hale Halawai County Park later this month.
Student Music Recital to Be Held at Church of the Holy Cross
Mikala will present a student recital on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo.
VAC Offers Mixed Media Encaustic Class
Artist Mary Milelzcik will host a Mixed Media Encaustic class at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Volcano Art Center to Host ‘Zen Pen’ Workshop on Sept. 21
The “Zen Pen – Writing as Spiritual Practice” workshop will be on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Volcano.
EHCC to Present Coming-of-Age Rock Musical ‘Bare’
The pop opera and coming-of-age rock musical “Bare” will be presented from Aug. 13 to 29 at EHCC in Hilo.
Bite Squad Holding Two Free Launch Parties in Hilo, Sept. 6
Food delivery service Bite Squad has launched in Hilo today, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, promising a new, better choice for customers and restaurant partners.
Fired Up: VAC Offers Flameworking Class
Volcano Art Center is offering an Introduction to Flameworking workshop on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and Sept. 15, 2019.
The Beat Sing Off Open for Performers
The Beat 95.9 Hilo & 93.9 Kailua-Kona is looking for 16 of the East Side’s top singers to compete in The Beat Sign Off on Sunday at the Hawai‘i County Fair.
Win Backstreet Boy Ticket-Airfare-Hotel Package During KBIG-FM Contest
The Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour is coming Hawai‘i on Nov. 6 and KBIG-FM is giving listeners the chance to see them live at the Neal Blaisdell Arena.
