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Jeffrey A. Schatz is joining Pacific Media Group as its general manager on Hawaiʻi Island. Schatz will work directly with both the Kona and Hilo markets.

Vibe’s mission includes shifting humans toward a plant-based diet.

A sunny day in Hilo is nothing to waste, and taking the Banyan Drive Art Stroll on Jan. 12, 2019, was a perfect way to enjoy it.

The Sky Garden Restaurant adjoins the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i, which is a planetarium and exhibition center; part of the University of Hawai‘i.

The Sheraton has done a nice job of having something on the menu to please just about everyone.

Fellow fan of chocolate? If so, you will want to check out Puna Chocolate and taste some of their rich, fresh, and memorable chocolate.

Big Island Goodness is owned by Rabindra Singh, who used to own a vegetarian restaurant in Toronto, Canada.

David Costa and his wife, Mannilyn, have brought to the Big Island some very authentic Texas-style BBQ—right down to the longhorn décor on their food truck.

The tiny desserts were delicious—not too sweet. They were baked using sorghum flour, a grain not normally grown in the tiny Hawai‘i island town of Honomu.

Whatta Whaffle owners Sharla Sares and her husband, Craig, are turning out delicious waffles from their tiny truck.

If you’re a fan of fish and chips, you’ll share my excitement in the fact that Mo’s Fish and Chips has (finally) opened in Hilo.

Pacific Media Group has donated two separate Hawai‘i Island AM radio stations to a local nonprofit religious organization, King’s Cathedral & Chapels.

At Rebel Kitchen, you can treat yourself to Cajun-inspired cuisine, Big Island grass-fed beef, local produce, beautiful home-baked goods and Mehana beer…

Cousins, located at  14 Lanikaula St. in Hilo, is still going strong, as I witnessed on a recent visit.

RPG (Restaurant Production Grindz) Chef/Owner Willie Leong serves restaurant-style food from a truck— and I’m here to urge you to go check it out.

But I didn’t like the poi at the lūʻau, you say. Forget that…

There isn’t a lot of “bustling” that goes on in the tiny town of Honomu, Hawai‘i (pop. 509).  I’ll bet the residents don’t care, though, because it looks like this. I imagine they’d prefer to keep their view and leave the bustle to other Big Island towns. Honomu is also on the way to Akaka […]

Lynelle Paranada co-owns the business with local celebrity BJ Penn (and their poi comes his farm in the Waipio Valley).

The Recovery, Resilience and ReCreation program opened a thought-provoking exhibit May 5 at the Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center in Hilo.

Yes, folks, the Big Island is home to a lot of wonderful things, ­­­including a huge assortment of interesting chocolate chip cookies.