King Kamehameha Day is celebrated throughout the state of Hawaii on Friday, June 11. This festive day of commemoration is especially meaningful on the Big island, birthplace of King Kamehameha I aka King Kamehameha the Great! His grandson, King Kamehameha V proclaimed the June 11 holiday in 1871 and it was one of the first …
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The final qualifying event of the year for a coveted spot in the Annual Ford Ironman Championship, sponsored here on October 9, takes place this weekend along the spectacular Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii. Nearly 1600 contestants from throughout the world will swim, bike and run some 70.3 miles (exactly 1/2 the distance of …
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The legendary, and beloved, contemporary Hawaiian musician Willie K performs at 6:30 p.m. on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 29 at Keauhou Shopping Center — just a 10-minute hop down the hill from Holualoa Inn. Cost of admission? Two cans of food per peson — or as many as you’d like to donate to the …
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The Annual Faculty Exhibition and Reception is hosted at at the Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa on Friday, May 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s show is titled “Senseis & Sensibilities” and features recent work from the Center’s teaching staff, visiting artists and artists in residence. The evening, a complimentary celebration of …
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Tagged a “Talk Story” film festival, the annual Big Island Film Festival (hosted on the Big Island’s spectacular Kohala Coast) celebrates independent narrative filmmakers and their short and feature films — many of which make their debut here. Several different outdoor and indoor venues at the Mauna Lani Resort (an easy and scenic 40-minute drive …
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Numerous Big Island restaurants are offering fabulous options for brunch, lunch and dinner to celebrate all the Moms in your life. One that really caught our eye is the day-long “Mother’s Day Prix Fixe Menu” offered by Mi’s Italian Bistro in South Kona. Stellar Big Island Chef Morgan Star has created a three-course menu that …
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All of us here at Holualoa Inn are getting ready for a weekend filled with beauty, song and dance. Celebrations abound throughout Hawaii Island to celebrate “Lei Day” on Saturday, May 1. Just down the hill, our Holualoa Inn neighbors are hosting a Garden Tour and Thai Lunch to benefit the Kona Outdoor Circle, a …
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Today may be Earth Day but the celebrations continue on throughout the week and through this weekend here on Hawaii Island’s “Kona Side”. The 21st Annual Hawaii Community college Earth Day Fair, featuring live entertainment and numerous complimentary events and activities, is on for Friday, April 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the …
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