Let’s Talk Food: Eating a balanced diet
Calendar for September 14
‘Musical Nostalgia’ to return Saturday
The Hawaii Japanese Centers 17th annual Musical Nostalgia concert is slated for 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Aunty Sallys Luau Hale in Hilo.
Mai Tai Masquerade to benefit abused and neglected East Hawaii keiki
Back by popular request, the Friends of the Childrens Justice Center of East Hawaii will host its second Mai Tai Masquerade fundraiser from 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 26 at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo.
Inaugural tattoo festival celebrates tradition that connects body art to indigenous past
NORTH KOHALA Curiously, there has never been a traditional tattoo festival on the Big Island or even in the state of Hawaii.
Let’s Talk Food: Pine nuts — a gourmet nut
Calendar for September 7
Hawaii Burleque Festival presents ‘Fantasies & Fairytales’
Hilo Community Players present ‘Bare’
The Hilo Community Players present Bare in the upstairs Kahua Elua Theatre at the East Hawaii Cultural Center for 10 performances from Sept. 13-29.
Let’s Talk Food: Baked Alaska
Hawaiian Style Band to perform at VAC
Volcano Art Centers Sounds at the Summit will feature multiple Na Hoku award-winning group Hawaiian Style Band beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
So much to see, so much to do aboard Canada’s Via Rail
TORONTO It was a bucket list trip, but not in the way you might think.
Calendar for August 31
This fall, celebrate Kona’s famous harvest
20th annual Lili‘uokalani birthday festival slated
The last reigning monarch of Hawaii was born Sept. 2, 1838. Her name at birth was Liliu Loloku Walania Kamakaeha. After her baptism, her name was Lydia Kamakaeha. Upon being named heir to the throne, okalani was added to her given name as an indication of her royal rank, resulting in the name we know now: Liliuokalani.
Calendar for August 24
Not just Bali: Indonesia hopes to develop more tourism sites
A beast stomps into the Palace Theater on Friday
Moniz, Fernandez, Law and Tibbetts lead cast of HPAF’s ‘Company’
From June 24 through July 21, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival will present nearly 20 public performances at a number of notable island venues from Kona to Hilo, featuring both student and faculty artists.
Kid Shakes 2019 presents ‘Hamajang Hamlet’
The Hilo Community Players presents Hamajang Hamlet at 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday and July 26-27 under the banyan tree in Kalakaua Park in downtown Hilo as part of the sixth annual Kid Shakes program.