Entertainment
Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival: From Portugal to Spain: An Iberian Feast
The ninth annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival hosted the Island of Hawai‘i event last Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.
Something for Everyone at Big Island Delights
In less than 15 minutes, I had all of my shopping done, and started my punch card for discounts on future purchases.
Hawai‘i Top State for Chefs, Head Cooks
The report is based on an analysis of data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Get Ready for Taste of Hilo
The 21st Annual Taste of Hilo is coming up. The event is put on by Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai‘i.
Mushroom Workshop to Teach Basics of Cultivation
The mushroom workshop teaches participants about the fungi’s cultivation and different ways it can be used.
Poi Dog Deli: Where Friends Gather to Enjoy the Aloha
Using only fresh, local ingredients, Poi Dog Deli stands out as an eatery with creative sandwiches not available anywhere else in Kona.
Traditional Tattoo Film Festival in Hawi
Hawai‘i’s first traditional tattoo film festival will be held at the Kohala Village HUB in Hawi from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.
Rocktober Set for Oct. 13 & 14 at Privateers Cove
The Chamber Orchestra of Kona will present Rocktober, a concert of rock ‘n’ roll favorites by rock legends.
Blue Dragon Tavern Open for Business
After nearly three years, the Blue Dragon Tavern & Cosmic Musiquarium will reopen its doors.
31st Annual Trash Art Show, Oct. 4–25
The Trash Show: Hawaii Artists Recycle, runs from Oct 4 thorough 25, 2019. This event is free and open to the public.
VAC Teaches On-Site Landscape Painting
Experience the outdoors and take your painting beyond the four walls of a classroom in the Pastel On-Site Landscape Painting workshop with Patti Pease Johnson.
Rocktober with Chamber Orchestra of Kona
The Chamber Orchestra of Kona is offering a follow-up to the 2019 Ironman festivities with Rocktober, a concert of rock ‘n’ roll favorites by rock legends.
VAC Offers Hawaiian Language Classes
The Volcano Art Center (VAC) is offering Hawaiian language classes to anyone interested starting in October.
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.”
