Film ‘August at Akiko’s’ returns home for Big Island premiere
KAILUA-KONA — Honolulu-native filmmaker Christopher Makoto Yogi was scouting locations for movies on the Hawaiian islands when the Big Island made a big impact on him.
Christmas with the Chefs celebrates 30th year with sell out
KAILUA-KONA — When Jean Hull created Christmas with the Chefs in 1989, the then associate professor of culinary arts at University of Hawaii Center-West Hawaii was looking for a way to give her students the money they needed for an education.
Aloha Theatre welcomes the holiday season with ‘A Christmas Story’
KAINALIU — “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.”
New Pink Floyd cover band tackles ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
KAILUA-KONA — Everything under the sun is in tune, and 11 Hawaii Island musicians are ready to take audiences to “The Dark Side of the Moon.”
The return of Maggie Herron: Jazz singer, pianist to play in Kona again
KAILUA-KONA — Since her first gig in Hilo after landing in Hawaii in 1976, Maggie Herron has enjoyed a high-profile career on the islands as a jazz singer and pianist.
Tiki, Big Island-style: Royal Kona Resort hosts second annual Tiki Festival
KAILUA-KONA — To put on a great Tiki Festival, a few things are required. The right attire, music, drinks and art are all crucial, but there also needs to be the right setting.
Capturing coffee farm life: Donkey Mill exhibition running alongside Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
HOLUALOA — Tara Cronin is both a photographer and a coffee farmer, and she understands the hard work that goes into both.
Benefit concert featuring Kahulanui to raise funds for expansion of hospital’s Cancer Center
KAILUA-KONA — Kona Community Hospital is used to helping people in need, and now it needs a little help from the Big Island community.
Full Life, Arc of Kona join together to fill shopping center with music
KAILUA-KONA — Music has a way of crossing language barriers and helping people communicate.
New Kilauea-centered film ‘Stoke’ premieres at Hawaii International Film Festival
KAILUA-KONA — Kilauea may be quiet for now, but the volcano is about to make its presence known at Hawaii’s largest film festival.
Mark Yamanaka’s latest album a reflection of family, life changes
KAILUA-KONA — A lot can change in five years.
Hawaii Artist Collaboration brings together artists for another year of creating
HOLUALOA — Located in the heart of Kona’s artist community, the eighth edition of the Hawaii Artist Collaboration has 38 artists from across the globe working together to create more than just pieces of art.
Ninth annual Aina Fest celebrates agriculture on Hawaii Island
KAILUA-KONA — The ninth annual Aina Fest in Hawi this weekend will have all the basic entertainment and food you would find at a festival on Hawaii Island. But to stay true to its mission of sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture, the festival opens by giving back to the Earth.
Growing together: Networking group for Big Island women celebrates one year of success
KAILUA-KONA — For many women on the Big Island looking for business opportunities, female empowerment and support from friends, Ladies Artisan Market has been the solution.
Livingston Taylor brings his legendary music and experience to the Big Island
KAILUA-KONA — Livingston Taylor knows a thing or two about the magic of music.
‘Hamilton’ star puts on pair of West Hawaii shows
KAILUA-KONA — When he’s not touring the country to perform in hit Broadway plays, Julius Thomas III likes to use his star power to give back to smaller art programs that help keep music alive.
Kailua-Kona and New Zealand artists bring support, art into island community
KAILUA-KONA — Big Island artist Katana Leigh and performer Ren Lunicke like to bring out the best in the world around them.
Local athletes find community support in the push to finish the Ironman World Championship
KAILUA-KONA — After Jose Graca crossed the finish line of the 2018 Ironman World Championship, he was draped with, not one, but two flags. One for his native Brazil, and the other, the flag of his adopted home of Hawaii.
Drive, dreams and aloha: Cindy Coats welcomes Ironman with her annual painting
KAILUA-KONA — Alongside the 40th anniversary of the Ironman World Championship, Kailua-Kona artist Cindy Coats is celebrating a small anniversary of her own.
Creepy, iconic characters come to life with ‘The Addams Family’ at Aloha Theatre
KAINALIU — Dark and unusual, the characters from “The Addams Family” would, at first glance, seem out of place in Hawaii. Beneath the spooky surface however, their approach to family will feel familiar to the islands.