#Aloha

Storm surge of aloha sweeps across social media as Big Island communities step up to help neighbors in Hone’s aftermath

September 2, 2024 · 1:00 PM UTC
It was a wave of “braddahs and sistahs coming together to help out each other” with food, appliances, rides, repairs, spiritual needs or even just getting people in touch with others who could help.

Big Island Now poll No. 53 results: Hawai‘i’s most important contribution to the world seems to be itself

April 28, 2024 · 1:00 PM UTC
No one choice received a majority of votes in our most recent monthly poll, but the option garnering the most was “All or a combination,” with 337, or 29% of the total vote.

Big Island Now poll No. 53: What is Hawai‘i’s most important contribution to the world?

April 1, 2024 · 1:00 PM UTC
There Merrie Monarch Festival was recently named the top cultural festival in the United States in an online poll by USA Today’s 10Best. It’s just one of several examples during the past couple of years of the people, places, culture and things of Hawai‘i, including the Big Island, being nationally awarded or featured nationwide.

Big Island invited to free screening of award-winning Duke Kahanamoku film, “Waterman”

March 25, 2024 · 3:00 PM UTC
The April 4 screening at the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy will be followed by a Q&A with film co-producer and school alumnus Bill Pratt.

Could 2024 be ‘The Year of the Shaka’?

February 11, 2024 · 11:00 AM UTC
It could be if legislation co-introduced by several Big Island state lawmakers is passed. House Bill 2736 would designate the uniquely Hawaiian hand sign as the official gesture of the state.

A spooky discovery in a Big Island cave leads to a documentary 23 years in the making

November 3, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
‘KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials” is a documentary co-produced, directed, edited and created by Keoni Kealoha Alvarez of Puna, who’s road to self-discovery started in an ancient hidden cave.

Aloha Festivals seeks participants for 2023 Royal Court, annual Floral Parade

July 14, 2023 · 2:00 PM UTC
Aloha Festivals is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Royal Court, as well as participants for the 75th Annual Floral Parade presented by ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach.

Throwing a ‘SHAKA’: Alameda encourages students to ‘Save Hawai‘i and keep aloha’

June 17, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
Kimo Alameda, who is perhaps now best known for being the lead for the Hawai‘i Island Fentanyl Task Force and speaking about the fentanyl epidemic, visited three schools before the end of the 2022-23 school year to spread the message of aloha and accepting diversity.

Hawai‘i Groups Comment on Aloha Poke Controversy

August 3, 2018 · 9:02 PM UTC
CNHA and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) joined together in criticizing Aloha Poke Co.

Hawai‘i Kids Take Top Honors at Maui Hula Competition

December 5, 2017 · 1:15 AM UTC
Some of the youngest members of Hawai‘i Island’s newest hula halau (dance troupe) took top honors recently at the 27th annual Hula O’ Na Keiki competition

What Does Aloha Mean to You?

April 2, 2016 · 12:41 AM UTC
“After much contemplation, I realized that the word ‘Aloha’ defines us as a people,” Darde Gamayo.

Aloha Art Festival at ‘Imiloa

July 29, 2015 · 6:56 PM UTC
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will host the Aloha Art Festival on Sunday, Aug. 2. A variety of art experiences will take place during the day-long event.