On Monday, July 11, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Lyman Museum, Hawai‘i Island historian Boyd D. Bond surveys the who, what, when, where, and why of this turning point in the development of modern Hawai‘i.

Join Kele Kanahele for a workshop at the Lyman Museum where heʻll teach you how to make a shell necklace using Niʻihau shells! The workshop takes place on two different days and is SURE to fill up! 

First Friday in July brings an evening of poetry and prose starting at 6:00PM at Basically Books, located in historic Downtown Hilo! Be sure to check out the rest of the First Friday events by clicking here! 

On Monday, June 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Lyman Museum, UH-Hilo graduate student in entomology, Jessica Kirkpatrick, describes the five endemic insect groups at home on this majestic mountain, and how they function within its ecosystem. Her current research focuses on the wēkiu bug, a carnivorous scavenger that sucks the blood […]

On June 3rd at 6:00 PM, Basically Books is hosting a fantastic Science Fiction and Fantasy author event. Talk story with D.S Thornton, a local YA Sci-Fi author. In her new book, Scrap City, Jerome Barnes meets Arkie in the local junkyard. Arkie is a Scrapper from Smithytowne, far beneath the surface, where everything — […]

Destination Hilo is proud to present Hilo Hula Tuesdays at the Mo’oheau Bandstand from 11AM to 12 noon. With Hilo’s own Ku’ehu Mauga as Emcee, this month’s schedule is as follows: February 2nd: Lono Kanaka’ole Trio February 9th: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna February 16th: Stan Kaina with hula maiden, Noe Noe Kekaualua February […]

Destination Hilo is proud to present Hilo Hula Tuesdays at the Mo’oheau Bandstand from 11AM to 12 noon. With Hilo’s own Ku’ehu Mauga as Emcee, this month’s schedule is as follows: January 5th: Bruddah Waltah Aipolani January 12th: Aunty Diana Aki January 19th: Ben Kaili with hula maiden, Noe Noe Kekaualua January 26th: Ke Ola […]

Please join us for Destination Hilo’s 2015 ANNUAL MEETING and buffet luncheon featuring guest speaker ROB PACHECO, owner HAWAII FOREST AND TRAIL. Date:   Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Place:   `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo Time:   11:30 a.m. Registration and meet your Board of Directors (music by Christy Lassiter) 12:00 noon Buffet Luncheon […]

(October 4th, 2015 – HILO, HAWAII) – High Fire Hawaii, an art and ceramics gallery in Hilo, will be hosting its 5th Annual Art Helps event, benefiting the Hawaii Island Humane Society. High Fire Hawaii sells all locally made items from original paintings, handmade jewelry, and locally crafted pottery and many other items! On Saturday, […]

Hilo Hula Tuesdays every Tuesday 11AM to 12 noon at the Mo’oheau Bandstand with Hilo’s own Ku’ehu Mauga as EMCEE Featured bands and performers for this month: October 6: Rupert Tripp, Jr. October 13: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna October 20: Lono Kanakaole Trio October 27: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna Hilo Hula […]