Entertainment
Hilo Native Pe‘a Wins Second Grammy Award
Hilo native and Hawaiian musician/composer Kalani Pe‘a took home a repeat win in the category of Best Regional Roots album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Celebrate Annual International Nights at UH Hilo
The UH Hilo International Student Association presents its annual International Nights Feb. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center.
Kona Stories Announces February Book Groups
The monthly book meetings explore works of fiction, travel, classic, memoir or nonfiction.
26th Hawaii Arts, Crafts & Food Fest Set for Merrie Monarch Week
An island tradition for the past 26 years, the 2019 Hawaii Arts, Crafts & Food Festival will again be held during Merrie Monarch Week.
Students Create Kindness Mural at Kohala Middle School
Students in Lauren Canton’s Peer Mediation class initiated the idea to create a “kindness mural” on the Kohala Middle School campus in Kapa‘a.
Come Taste the Love at Sushi Rock
Peter Pomeranze put his own unique spin on sushi dishes and opened up his restaurant, Sushi Rock and Trio at Sushi Rock, in the heart of Hawi in North Kohala.
Hawai‘i Youth Symphony Hosting Auditions for 2019 PMI
The Hawai‘i Youth Symphony (HYS) is now hosting auditions for the upcoming 2019 Pacific Music Institute.
Submission Period Open for MIHFF
The submission period has opened for the second annual Made in Hawai‘i Film Festival (MIHFF), happening on Hawai‘i Island in June 2019.
County Hosting Kids Painting Class
The County of Hawai‘i Recreation program is holding a free painting with shaving cream program for children ages 6 through 10 at Hale Halawai.
Big Island Chefs Battle It Out for Top Honors
On Jan. 27, 2019, three of the Big Island’s up-and-coming chefs gave it all they had when Gertrude’s Jazz Bar in Kona hosted Chef Battle Hawaii.
‘Hula Voices’ Continues at VAC
The Volcano Art Center’s (VAC) 2019 Hula Voices series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, with a show featuring Kumu Hula Keala Ching.
WORKSHOP: Abstract Painting at Volcano Art Center
Darcy Gray will be hosting an Abstract Painting workshop on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village.
Kona Book Store to Host Pre-School Storytime
Kona Stories Book Store hosts Pre-School Story Time on the last Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Chefs to Battle It Out on Big Island
Chef Battle will hold its inaugural Chef Battle Hawaii event on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Gertrude’s Jazz Bar in Kailua-Kona from 5 to 8 p.m.
Local Food/Travel TV Episode to Feature Pre-Eruption Footage
The Culinary Edge TV will premiere a new episode featuring pre-eruption footage of many parts of the island that were covered by lava in Kīlauea’s 2018 eruption.
McBacon
In celebration of bacon’s limited time arrival to the classics—the Big Mac Bacon burger, Quarter Pounder Bacon burger and Cheesy Bacon Fries—McDonald’s is makin’ bacon dreams come true.
Artichokes: An Attractive Addition to Any Garden
Whoever thought of steaming the bulbous green head of a thistle plant came up with a pretty good idea.
‘Augie T’s Last Stand’ Set for Feb. 1 & 2
Augie T presents Augie T’s Last Stand at the Aloha Theater in Kealakekua on Friday, Feb. 1, and the Palace Theater in Hilo on Saturday. Feb. 2.
LAM Group to Host Mixer Celebrating Creativity
Organizers are sponsors, vendors and volunteers to support the event.
Tomas Kubinek to Perform at UH PAC, Feb. 13
The University of Hawai`i at Hilo Performing Arts Center welcomes Tomas Kubinek’s internationally acclaimed solo performance Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
