Entertainment
Mai Tai Festival Crowns World Champion
There’s a new, yet familiar, Mai Tai World Champion, who claimed her second crown this decade at The Royal Kona Resort over the weekend.
Hawai‘i Island Inks Up for Tattoo Festival
The four-day event features demonstrations by master indigenous tattoo artists from Pacific and Arctic cultures.
Kona Fair to Return in September
The Kona Fair is back again, set to return to the old Kona Airport state recreation area from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8, 2019.
Poʻokela Awards Given at Stars’ Night Out
The Hawaiʻi State Theatre Council announced the 2019 Poʻokela Award recipients at its Stars’ Night Out event on Aug. 12.
Try Taco Tuesdays at Hula Hulas
Hula Hulas offers Taco Tuesdays from 5 until 10 p.m. Choose between chicken, fresh catch, beef or cauliflower.
Keauhou Shopping Center to Present Benefit Concert Series
Keauhou Shopping Center will present the Hui Kakoʻo Benefit Concert Series on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.
Fourth Friday’s Announces End of Summer Bash
The event will feature a vendor market, live music and entertainment, a beer garden and keiki activities.
Pueo’s Osteria Celebrates 6th Year With Food & Drink Specials
Pueo’s Osteria, an Italian-inspired eatery in Waikoloa, will celebrate its six-year anniversary with a red carpet entry on Friday, Aug. 16.
Māhealani Moon Party at Hulihe‘e Palace
Every month, on the Friday of the full moon, Kūpuna, Hawaiian entertainers and Kumu Hula bring the past to the present by way of mele, dance and storytelling at the Hulihe‘e Palace.
Filmmaker Seeks Funding for False Ballistic Missile Alert Film
A Kickstarter Crowd Funding campaign has begun to raise the capital needed for production of “Ballistic – This is not a drill!”
Queens’ MarketPlace to Host Ladies Fashion Night
Queens’ MarketPlace has extended an invitation to the public to a local Designer Showcase Event at Olivia Clare Boutique.
West Hawai’i County Band Updates Show Schedule
The West Hawai’i County Band, a 20-plus piece concert band, has announced the next concert in the Free Friday series.
KBIG-FM Adds Talent to Morning Show
KBIG continues to grow even bigger, not to mention better, with the addition of Simon Kaufman to the morning show with Jill Taylor.
5th Annual Great Waikiki Beer Festival Announced
The 5th Annual Great Waikiki Beer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
VAC to Host Jazz in the Forest
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the music starts a half an hour later. Tickets for VAC members are $20, and $25 for everyone else.
Lava Drama Film ‘Stoke’ Heads to Amazon
Following a limited theatrical tour across the Pacific Northwest, Hawai’i road film Stoke heads to Amazon starting Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Names Artist in Residence
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has named Detroit-based musician and composer Andy Jarema its artist in residence for the month of August.
Tea-licious Cafe Offers European-Style Treats & Teas
Tea-licious Cafe offers the perfect European-style cafe and tea shop where friends can gather to enjoy each other’s company the old fashioned way…
Sarah Bethany Trio to Perform at Gertrude’s Jazz Bar
Na Hoku Award-winning Sarah Bethany, Michael Surprenant and Matt Spencer will perform their eclectic range of musical styles, which will include Brazilian, future soul, jazz, blues and Afro-Cuban music.
Gertrude’s Jazz Bar to Host Kids Matter Benefit
The evening will feature The Castaways, a group of musicians from the Big Island.
