Entertainment
Big Island Blues Festival Aug. 19
The Big Island Blues Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, from 2 to 10 p.m. at Hale Halawai State Park in Kailua-Kona.
‘Iwa Arts Summertime Celebration to Feature Local Chefs and Artists
Complete with popsicles, pie and pool floats, the ‘Iwa Arts & Cafe and the Strawberry Patch Restaurant in Kealakekua will host a Summertime Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, from noon to 3 p.m. The event serves as a belated grand opening and will showcase local restaurants, artists and performers. The event line up includes an […]
Waipi‘o Cookhouse: A True Farm-to-Table Experience
Waipi‘o Cookhouse owner Larry Vidlak began growing his own food on his property in Kukuihaele in 2010.
McDonald’s Spices Up Summer With Signature Sriracha Sandwich
McDonald’s is spicing things up this summer with the newest member of its Signature Crafted Recipes lineup, the Signature Sriracha sandwich.
SXSW Scouting Local Talent for Upcoming Festival
A SXSW representative will hold a meeting in Hilo at the Grand Naniloa on Aug. 16 and one in Kona on Aug. 21.
Kahilu Theatre to Exhibit Artwork by Bernice Akamine
The solo exhibit will be open with a reception on Aug. 3 and be on display until Sept. 8, 2017.
19th Annual Taste of Hilo Returns in October
The annual food celebration features more than 35 chefs, restaurants and patisseries
Kona Stories Hosting Book Clubs in August
Groups meet monthly to discuss preselected works of fiction, nonfiction and travel.
Kona Stories Bookstore Hosting ‘Words & Wine’ Aug. 1
The featured authors will be Susan Scott, Tricia Gunberg and Rochelle delaCruz.
Lunch and Linger at the Hawaiian Vanilla Company
The Hawaiian Vanilla Company, tucked away in the little town of Pa‘auilo on the Hāmākua Coast, offers a truly unique dining experience.
Eighth Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival Announced
Festival passes are now available online for purchase.
Keiki & Teen Art on Exhibit at Donkey Mill
The Donkey Mill Art Center invites the public to its Summer Art Experience exhibition of keiki and teen art.
Hula Kahiko at Volcano Art Center
Halauolaokalani will perform at Volcano Art Center on Saturday, July 15, under the direction of Kumu Hula Moses Kahoʻokele Crabbe.
10th Annual AHA Art Festival at Prince Kuhio Plaza
Free, family event to include arts, crafts, silent auction and flash mob dance performance.
Applications Open for Creative Lab Hawai‘i’s Music Immersive Program
Serious and professional songwriters can now apply for the second annual Music Immersive Program.
UH Hilo Summer Art Institute Discussion at Donkey Mill Art Center
Donkey Mill Art Center will collaborate with University of Hawai‘i at Hilo on a panel discussion and potluck addressing technology’s place in the arts.
KDEN Presents ‘Finian’s Rainbow’
Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network will present Finian’s Rainbow as its 15th Annual Summer Musical.
Taste the Flavors of Hawaiʻi at Roy’s Waikoloa
Roy’s Waikoloa is lucky to host this talented food master who finds her inspiration from nature and the world around her.
United Way Hosts Music, Food Event Fundraisers
Tickets for two events during Hawai‘i Island United Way’s biggest weekend of fundraising for the year are now available.
July Book Clubs at Kona Stories Bookstore
Book clubs meet several times a month at Kona Stories Bookstore to discuss selected works of fiction, non-fiction and travel.


