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This week’s top events include performances by Katchafire in Kona and local group Kalapana Awa Band in Pāhoa.

Michele and her husband, rock star Todd Rundgren, opened Tiki ‘Iniki on the North Shore of the Garden Isle in 2013.

There’s once again something for everybody to enjoy during the next week around the island.

The birthday tribute will honor the ali‘i who envisioned Hawai‘i to be a place of education and enlightenment.

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Twenty-two hālau hula are participating this year. Hālau Ka Lehua Pua Kamaehu, under the direction of Kumu Hula Kasie Puahala Kaleohano & Brandi Nohelani Barrett, is the only Big Island group participating in this year’s competition.

Ten Kaʻū community residents were recently celebrated at a hō‘ike in Pāhala for completing “Ka‘ū Hoa Pili ‘Āina,” a four-month, ‘āina-based education training program as part of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s (HTA) destination management efforts and Hawai‘i Island Community-Based Action Stewardship Program. “The Ka‘ū community voiced the need to better manage tourism impacts on the […]

Want to catch a Shakespeare classic with a local twist? Kahilu Theatre in Waimea has an upcoming production right up your alley. It’s just one of the events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

Think golf meets cosmic bowling and long-range yard darts. The Big Island’s newest attraction combines the challenge of hitting glow-in-the-dark golf balls and striking lighted targets from 40 to about 120 yards out with a party-like atmosphere complete with a disco light show and music.

If you’re seeking an international experience right here on the Big Island, look no farther than the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo campus during the 49th annual International Night. It’s just one of the many activities and events happening around the island.

Just because Valentine’s Day was Wednesday doesn’t mean you still can’t celebrate with your sweetie this weekend, too. There’s plenty happening around the island that would make for a great date or outing with family and friends.

Reality TV’s Dave Marciano and a group of Garden Isle fishermen say scientific collaboration is key to keeping their fisheries healthy.

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Need a date idea for your Valentine? We’ve got you covered.

The Big Island’s newest and only indoor miniature golf course is now open to play through, featuring 18 holes inspired by different games.

The first week of February 2024 is once again packed full of events for the whole family.

The flavor fluency, scrumptious skill set and culinary creativity the Big Island’s Tasi Savage has nourished through the years at home now are being showcased in a much larger kitchen in front of a nationwide audience as she competes during the 12th season of the competition series.

The Big Island will have the chance this weekend to bid aloha to former Hawai’i County Mayor William “Billy” Kenoi, who died 3 years ago after battling cancer, during a special celebration of life in Hilo. That’s just one of the many events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

The event, which took place at the Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center, brought the “‘ohana back together,” said event co-producer Hope Medford.

There once again is plenty to do around the island this week for the entire family, including music, films, art, workshops and learning opportunities.

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