#Valentine’s Day

Top 10 Valentine’s events on Big Island: All of these date options are Cupid approved

Valentine’s Day is Saturday (Feb. 14), and there are several events and activities happening this weekend around the island that will make great date options. So good that Cupid himself approves. Check them out now!

Business Monday: Grace Flowers Hawaiʻi ready for busy week before Valentine’s Day

With the Feb. 14 holiday for sweethearts on the horizon, Alison Higgins of Grace Flowers Hawaiʻi is readying her Honokaʻa shop for a surge in last-minute floral orders for family members, spouses, friends and sweethearts.

Star cluster 9.4 quadrillion miles from Earth gives universe cosmic Valentine’s Day ‘rose’

Image of delicate structure of veiled NGC 2040 open cluster of young stars captured by Gemini South telescope, the other half of the International Gemini Observatory that includes Gemini North atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 14-20: Valentine’s Day soirées, stewardship and cultural events plus more

Cupid makes his rounds this weekend, and there is a variety of events around the Big Island to help the cherub of love hit his target so you score a bull’s-eye with your special someone. If you’re not feeling the love, don’t fret. There also are other events where Cupid’s arrow won’t necessarily fly.

Don’t fall for scammers playing cupid ahead of Valentine’s Day

U.S. Postal Service warns about online Casanovas targeting people seeking companionship with romance scams that involve sending money or valuables through the mail.

Business Monday: A Hilo flower shop brings tropical flair to classic Valentine’s Day florals

The Floral Shop and Cafe are selling Valentine gift baskets, rose bouquets, tropical bouquets and more over the phone and in-person through Valentine’s Day on Friday.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 7-13 + 5 date ideas ahead of Valentine’s Day Weekend

Love is in the air on the Big Island. Several of this week’s top 10 things to do already are Valentine’s Day-related, but we’re giving you a few early date ideas in case you want to plan ahead and make reservations to surprise your sweetie. Lovers of culture and history, conservation and the environment, community and music have plenty of options, too, this week.

Big Island Now poll results: What Big Island experience did voters choose to give or get on Valentine’s Day?

Despite the other category getting the most votes with 41, or 20%, no one commented about what other options they would like to give or receive.

Volcano Watch: Dear Valentine, will you be my lab partner?

The U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory “lavas” working with our partners at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, and for Valentine’s Day we wanted to highlight some of the things we appreciate about this relationship.

Business Monday: Give your Valentine the experience of a tree-to-chocolate tour at Lavaloha

The 1,000-acre cacao and coffee farm nestled about 5 miles above Hilo, just a 10 minute drive up Aumauulu Road from downtown, on the gentle slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island, invites guests to experience the entire process from tree to tasty treat.

Meet the growers at free Plant People Road Show on Saturday

The bi-annual sale on Saturday offers attendees the chance to talk directly to members of the local nursery community.

Top 20 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 1-7: 31st Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival, Malasada 5K and Spring Festa, live music, Kona Icon 2024 auditions, comedian Augie Tulba and much more

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

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center to Host Valentine’s Day Event

Love in the cosmos is a celebration meant to take couples out of this world.

The Most Romantic Places in Hawai‘i

There are countless romantic places on the Big Island, from fiery lava flows and intimate seaside eateries to velvety beaches and cascading waterfalls.

Volcano Can Warm the Heart, But Watch Out for Other Symptoms

A trip to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park can create sparks on Valentine’s Day, apparently, but be watchful for other symptoms of “falling in love.”