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Top 20 things to do on the Big Island Aug. 17-23: Benefit concerts to help Maui wildfire relief efforts, ‘Bladrunner’ at the Palace, Tanabata Japanese Star Festival and more

From benefit concerts to help Maui wildfire relief and recovery efforts, live music and old movies to a celebration of the Hawaiian honeycreeper, the Tanabata Japanese Star Festival and more, there's plenty of events happening on the Big Island this week. Here's your Top 20 events on the Big Island this week. Read On Chevron Forward

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.

McDelivery Available on Hawai‘i Island Starting Sept. 4

McDonald’s customers on Hawai‘i Island can have McDonald’s food and drink delivered to their homes and offices.

Bite Squad Delivery to Open Hilo Operations

Bite Squad is expanding its footprint in Hawai‘i, debuting a new option for on-demand food delivery from Hilo restaurants, a company press release said.

Just the 2 of Us Serves Up Southern Cuisine

Just the 2 of Us Southern Cuisine opened the doors to their new brick and mortar location and comfort food lovers couldn’t be happier.

Tasty Ginger Grows Wild on the Big Island

I am often asked if the ginger plants that spring up along Big Island roadsides are the same kind of ginger that is used in cooking.

Keauhou Shopping Center to Hold Benefit Concert

On Saturday, Aug. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m., the center’s Hui Kakoʻo Benefit Concert Series will feature Mark Saito and Bulla Kaneko.

Kona Stories September Book Clubs

Kona Stories community bookstore offers several monthly book clubs.

The Poke Market: Tiny But Terrific

Have you ever eaten something and afterward, felt like you were a better person for having eaten it?

SPJ to Host ‘Gridiron Show: This is Not a Drill’ on O‘ahu

The Society of Professional Journalists’ Hawai‘i Chapter presents “Gridiron 2019: This is Not a Drill.” 

Free Kona Hula Celebration set for October

The event, titled Hula is Aloha, Hula is Hawai’i—He Hali’a Aloha No Lanakilakeikiahiali’i, is intended to celebrate and honor Kumu Hula George Naope.

Local Jazz Bar Features Eclectic Music Act

Na Hoku Award-winning Sarah Bethany, Matt Spencer and Michael Surprenant will take the stage Saturday, Sept. 14, at Gertrude’s Jazz Bar.

Hilo Welcomes 808 Sweet Shack

Amy Gallegos began her baking career the way all the great bakers do.

Hawai‘i Child & Family Service to Be Profiled on ‘The Visionaries’

Hawai‘i Child and Family Service will be profiled on “The Visionaries” on PBS Hawaii on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.

Aerial Circus Jazz Cabaret to Visit East Hawai‘i

Aerial circus will return to the Hilo Palace on Sept. 20 and 22, this time with a jazzy twist…

VAC to Host Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Instructor Zach Mermel will teach basic mushroom cultivation in the Food From Wood: Growing Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps and Wood Chips class.

Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Offers 25th Anniversary Specials

The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort celebrates its 25th anniversary on Hawai‘i Island.
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