Honokaa Renaissance Faire returns this weekend
The Honokaa Business Association presents the 2nd annual Honokaa Renaissance Faire from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
A Lei of songs: Kristian Lei brings ‘Dreams of the Heart’ to Palace on Veterans Day
There are voices that command you to listen with your heart as well as your ears.
Rapa Nui pianist set to perform in Hilo
Pianist Mahani Teave will perform at the Hawaii Concert Society’s second presentation of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov 8, at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center.
There isn’t much Cher hasn’t done in her career. A Christmas album is new territory, though
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There isn’t much Cher hasn’t done in her career. She’s achieved EGOT status, she’s the only artist to have a No. 1 song in each of the past six decades — heck, she’s got her own gelato business, Cherlato. But a Christmas album? That’s new territory.
Play tells story of family torn apart by TMT controversy
A theatrical play likely to be deeply personal for Hawaii Island residents will be presented for one night only at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center this month.
Kamuela Philharmonic launches 2023-24 concert season in style
Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra presents its 2023-24 season-opening MasterWorks concert, “Rich &Deep,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.
Can love conquer death? Fall musical tells of peasant girl’s quest to answer question
A story of love, bravery and strength will be told on stage during the Hilo Palace Theater’s 21st annual fall musical beginning this weekend.
Americans have long wanted the perfect endless summer. Jimmy Buffett offered them one
It seemed wistfully appropriate, somehow, that news of Jimmy Buffett’s death emerged at the beginning of the Labor Day weekend, the demarcation point of every American summer’s symbolic end. Because for so many, the 76-year-old Buffett embodied something they held onto ever so tightly as the world grew ever more complex: the promise of an eternal summer of sand, sun, blue salt water and gentle tropical winds.
Filipino pop-rock band Aegis to perform Sunday in Hilo
Filipino pop-rock band Aegis will take the stage Sunday at the Palace Theater.
How right-wing-endorsed country sensation Oliver Anthony scored a left-field No. 1 hit
In a week and a half, Oliver Anthony became a rich man south of Richmond.
Larry Dupio leads tribute concert in honor of famous axeman
After decades of playing guitar and making music, “Lightning” Larry Dupio is living his dream with a live performance dedicated to the music of Carlos Santana.
‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations with 27 as ‘Last of Us’ and ‘White Lotus’ give HBO top 3 spots
LOS ANGELES — HBO dominated Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations, with the elite trio of “ Succession,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us” combining for a whopping 74, but the dominant theme darkening the scene is the ongoing writers strike and the looming possibility that actors may join them in as little as a day.
Kanikapila at the Civic: Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival this Saturday
One of Hilo’s signature music events is returning for the first time since the pandemic — and it promises an excellent bang for your entertainment buck.
Annual Shakespeare event returns
The 46th annual “Shakespeare in the Park” event is back this month and includes a kids’ performance beginning this weekend.
Summer movie season is in full swing. Here’s what’s coming through Labor Day
The summer movie season goes into high-gear in July, with the arrival of the seventh “Mission: Impossible” movie followed by the “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” showdown on July 21.
Oscar winner Alan Arkin, seasoned trouper of ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ dies
Oscar winner Alan Arkin, whose background in improvisation and knack for comic drama were cornerstones of his extensive genre-hopping career that yielded enduring characters from the 1960s comedy “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming” to “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Argo,” has died.
There’s no movie star like Harrison Ford. And there never will be again
Is Harrison Ford trying to make the rest of us look bad?
Auditions set for variety show competition at the Palace
Artists and performers of all ages are being called to the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo for a chance to compete in a variety show.
Miner, Fuga perform Christmas shows in Kona, Hilo
“Christmas in Hawaii,” a concert starring Grammy nominee Kimié Miner and friends, featuring Paula Fuga, will be held next weekend in Kona and Hilo.
‘The Last Five Years’ hits UH-Hilo stage this weekend
The Hilo Community Players will be presenting “The Last Five Years,” a hit musical by Jason Robert Brown, at the UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center this weekend.
