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HPA Book Club to Discuss ‘The Vegetarian’
The Hawaii Preparatory Academy Community Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Ko Kakou Student Union, Upper Campus.
Kona Stories Fiction Book Club to Meet Jan. 10
Kona Stories Fiction Book Club will begin a new season with a discussion of Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff on Jan. 10, 2017, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Patrick Landez Releases “Hoʻomanaʻo”
Hōkū Hanohano award winning artist, Patrick Landez, has released his new album, “Hoʻomanaʻo”
Holualoa Village Kicks Off 2017 First Fridays
Holualoa Village will kick off the new year with new art and artists, tasty street eats and music during its monthly Art-After-Dark event…
Kapono Nāʻiliʻili Releases Debut Album
Kapono Nāʻiliʻili, debuts his contemporary fusion album, “In Transition,” available today, Dec. 31 on all online streaming services.
Waimea Ocean Film Festival
The 2017 Waimea Ocean Film Festival will take place Jan. 2-10 at multiple venues in Waimea, the Fairmont Orchid and Four Seasons Hualalai.
Gertrude’s Jazz Bar: Raising the Bar on Bars
There’s a new bar in town where you can listen to live music and enjoy unique tapas, and craft cocktails. And don’t forget to wear your dancing shoes!
Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
What could future cars look like? What could they do? These are the questions the 6th annual Toyota Hawaii Dream Car Art Contest asks keiki 15 and younger.
Royal White New Year’s Eve Party WEC
Ed Olson and The Wainaku Executive Center team invite the public to the center’s 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31, 2016, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The “Royal White Affair” will perpetuate the ever-so-trendy “All White Party” theme, said party organizers. “Come in your all white outfit to help us carry […]
“Dance Imagined” Movement Workshop
The six-session series will explore basic dance technique combined with the exhilaration of movement
Hawai‘i Web Series Lands Licensing Deal
A filmmaker involved in Creative Lab Hawai‘i landed a web licensing deal for her show, Paradise Justice. The program is still accepting applications for 2017.
‘Medicine Runner’ Being Filmed on Big Island
“Jo – The Medicine Runner” is currently being shot, edited and produced entirely on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.
Teshima’s to Hold Annual Christmas Craft Faire
Teshima’s Restaurant in Honalo will hold its annual Christmas Craft Faire on Saturday, Dec .17, 2016, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., upstairs from the main dining room.
Queens’ MarketPlace to Hold Christmas Events
Queens’ MarketPlace in Waikoloa Village is hosting special Christmas events this holiday season.
Cronies: A Family-Friendly Sports Bar in Hilo
There are several things that I love about sports bars: They are unpretentious, you don’t have to dress up and the food is dependable, as is the case with Cronies on Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo. There is entertainment, usually via several different televisions, music, and plenty of people-watching. Lastly: Ladies, if you are dragging your […]
Journey to Sobriety Family Day in Hilo
The 2nd Annual Journey to Sobriety – Stomp Out Addiction family fun day is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pana‘ewa Park in Hilo.
Maunalua to Make Kahilu Theatre Debut
The trio has won numerous awards over the years, with the most recent being the award for 2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Group of the Year.
December Book Clubs at Kona Stories
Kona Stories Bookstore announced it’s December book club schedule.
Magic Camp Comes to Honoka‘a
Award-winning magicians Bruce and Jennifer Meyers are celebrating the holiday season with a very special, four-day Magic Camp for future wizards age 6 and up.
Christmas at Kamakahonu Bay–Dining with the Chefs
On Saturday, Dec. 3, hundreds of enthusiastic foodies kicked off the holiday season at Christmas at Kamakahonu Bay-Dining with the Chefs.


