Let’s Talk Food: Human foods that are not good for pets
During the pandemic, one out of five families added a pet to their household. With many stuck at home, a pet provided company as well as entertainment.
Folsom returns to Volcano for Saturday concert
Rebecca Folsom is returning to Volcano Art Center’s Ni‘aulani Campus for another intimate acoustic concert at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday.
County’s Safe Place initiative expands
Mayor Mitch Roth’s office announced Tuesday the Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency, in partnership with National Safe Place Network, is expanding the Safe Place initiative to include The Salvation Army Family Intervention Services.
Free March 16 Zoom talk explores ‘power of The Pause’
The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center will host a free talk on March 16 as part of its “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” brown bag lunch series.
Parisian trio to conclude Concert Society’s season
Trio Karenine, three young but already highly renowned French musicians on their first American tour, will be featured in the final concert of the Hawaii Concert Society’s 61 st season at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday.
Keiki poster contest deadline extended
The Department of Water Supply is granting extra time to Hawaii Island students seeking to enter its 5th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest.
Waiakea takes top prize in WorldQuest Competition
For the second year in a row, a group of Waiakea High School students won the Grand Prize at the 2023 Hawaii Regional Academic WorldQuest Competition hosted by the Pacific &Asian Affairs Council, or PAAC.
Dance-oriented all-star band Hot Potaytahs to perform on Thursday
Those who loving dancing and live music can look forward to a night of “funk-n-roll” when the Hot Potaytahs take the stage Thursday night at Hilo’s Palace Theater.
Mauna Loa eruption the topic of Press Club luncheon
The Big Island Press Club has assembled a panel revolving around the flow of information before, during and after the recent eruption of Mauna Loa for its “Newsmaker Luncheon” this month.
Let’s Talk Food: James Beard America’s Classics Award winner
Manago Hotel, in Captain Cook, has been named one of six winners in the prestigious James Beard Classic Award representing the Pacific and Northwest Regions for 2023. The selections are made to restaurants open for 10 years or more. I think being open since 1917 more than qualifies Manago Hotel for such an honor!
How do scientists get information about magma storage?
Analyzing lava samples can help us “see” inside a volcano, and results from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa gave us a window into the volcano’s plumbing system for the first time in almost 40 years.
Free household hazardous waste collection event
Household hazardous waste collection events will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. this weekend at the following locations:
March 10 deadline for spring Volcano Art Center camp
The Volcano Art Center is offering a spring camp from keiki.
UH-Hilo invites public to exhibit: ‘Exploring Conceptual Possibilities’
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Art Department has opened the “Exploring Conceptual Possibilities” art exhibition in the Campus Center this week.
Downtown Hilo hosts punk rock concert this weekend
Live punk rock music will be in the spotlight Saturday night at the Hilo Town Market.
HVNP offers breadth of March cultural activities
March events at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park include a Hawaiian healing plants demonstration, taiko drumming, a talk about food security and aquaculture in Hawaii, in addition to ranger-led programs, a fierce Kahuku coffee talk and more!
Local comedian Tumua Tuinei adds fifth show at Hilo Palace
Comedian Tumua Tuinei’s following continues to grow as he brings relatable humor across Hawaii.
Let’s Talk Food: Girl’s Day is this Friday
Girl’s Day or “Hinamatsuri” is on the third day of the third month, or March 3. It is when dolls that were given to the girl at birth and on her first birthday are put up for display. It is put up a week before March 3 and taken down at the end of the day of March 3, as it is believed if you leave the dolls out beyond that day, it is unlucky and may delay the girl’s marriage.
Ho‘ike returns to Kamehameha with a modern take on a classic tale
Students from Kamehameha Schools Hawaii have come together for the 18th school-wide Ho‘ike production.
Volcano Watch: The missing slow slip events on Kilauea’s south flank
Over the past two decades, both scientists and members of the public have anticipated the occurrence of slow slip events (SSEs) on Kilauea’s south flank. These events are recorded by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s continuous GPS network, which show as much as 2 cm (0.75 inches) of increased seaward motion of the flank over 2-3 days — equivalent to about an M6 earthquake.
