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Summer has officially started and there’s lots of exciting happenings on the horizon! This week, learn about the science of black holes from a program by physicist and science writer Dr. Jonas Enander at ʻImiloa, celebrate National Trails Family Day at Ulu Laʻau in Waimea, and celebrate 20 years of PEPPER at Brewery Block in Kailua-Kona!
Hi friends & happy Thursday! Yesterday, I missed my first Wednesday issue of Big Island Beat… and let’s just say… it’s a pretty accurate symbol of how my brain feels this week 😅 Anyway, here’s what’s happening on Hawaiʻi Island this upcoming week! From a free concert and fitness in the park to rodeo events in Honokaʻa, it feels like there’s a lot happening around the island this weekend! Soon, I’ll have to start organizing this list by district ✨
Hi friend! It’s Grad season, lychee trees are bearing endless supplies of fruit, and there’s lots happening on Hawaiʻi Island this week. Consider making the drive over to Honokaʻa — especially on Saturday — to check out the Western Week activities and parade! Without further ado, here’s what’s happening on the Big Island this week. It’s never an all-encompassing list, but a list of things to do this week! Honokaʻa Western Week May 19-29 is the annual Honokaʻa Western Week! Celebrate Paniolo Heritage. This year, theyʻre bringing back the Paniolo Parade and Block Party — and you canʻt miss the
Hi friend! Working in marketing, I get to cast wide and narrow nets when I write. In the marketing world, Mother’s Day is traditionally one of those holidays that falls under that wide net. But as we approach Mother’s Day, I want to cast that narrow net and acknowledge that this day isn’t a happy occasion for everyone.
Hello friends! May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this year’s theme #MoreThanEnough is something we all need to remember: Even if all you did was wake up today, that’s more than enough.
When I was younger, my mom would take my brother and me on trips to the public library, where we’d spend afternoons poring through the bookshelves, getting lost in the stories and hand-selecting a large pile of books to bring home.
Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22. The first Earth Day in 1970 started as a nationwide grassroots demonstration for the environment. The organizers hoped they could tap into the momentum of student anti-war energy at the time to put environmental concerns on the political agenda.
Itʻs a busy week, with the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival in full swing! What I find special about Merrie Monarch is that it’s an event that engages people worldwide. This festival created one week every year that brings Hilo to the center of attention.
Hi friends! I remember the magic of Easter my parents created for us growing up — it was something special to dress in Sunday’s best, go to Easter brunch, and search for hidden plastic eggs. The feeling of finding a golden egg was akin to how I might have felt if I received a welcome letter to Hogwarts.
Summer has officially started and there’s lots of exciting happenings on the horizon! This week, learn about the science of black holes from a program by physicist and science writer Dr. Jonas Enander at ʻImiloa, celebrate National Trails Family Day at Ulu Laʻau in Waimea, and celebrate 20 years of PEPPER at Brewery Block in Kailua-Kona!
Hi friends & happy Thursday! Yesterday, I missed my first Wednesday issue of Big Island Beat… and let’s just say… it’s a pretty accurate symbol of how my brain feels this week 😅 Anyway, here’s what’s happening on Hawaiʻi Island this upcoming week! From a free concert and fitness in the park to rodeo events in Honokaʻa, it feels like there’s a lot happening around the island this weekend! Soon, I’ll have to start organizing this list by district ✨
Hi friend! It’s Grad season, lychee trees are bearing endless supplies of fruit, and there’s lots happening on Hawaiʻi Island this week. Consider making the drive over to Honokaʻa — especially on Saturday — to check out the Western Week activities and parade! Without further ado, here’s what’s happening on the Big Island this week. It’s never an all-encompassing list, but a list of things to do this week! Honokaʻa Western Week May 19-29 is the annual Honokaʻa Western Week!
Hi friend! Working in marketing, I get to cast wide and narrow nets when I write. In the marketing world, Mother’s Day is traditionally one of those holidays that falls under that wide net. But as we approach Mother’s Day, I want to cast that narrow net and acknowledge that this day isn’t a happy occasion for everyone.
Hello friends! May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this year’s theme #MoreThanEnough is something we all need to remember: Even if all you did was wake up today, that’s more than enough.
When I was younger, my mom would take my brother and me on trips to the public library, where we’d spend afternoons poring through the bookshelves, getting lost in the stories and hand-selecting a large pile of books to bring home.
Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22. The first Earth Day in 1970 started as a nationwide grassroots demonstration for the environment. The organizers hoped they could tap into the momentum of student anti-war energy at the time to put environmental concerns on the political agenda.
Itʻs a busy week, with the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival in full swing! What I find special about Merrie Monarch is that it’s an event that engages people worldwide. This festival created one week every year that brings Hilo to the center of attention.
Hi friends! I remember the magic of Easter my parents created for us growing up — it was something special to dress in Sunday’s best, go to Easter brunch, and search for hidden plastic eggs. The feeling of finding a golden egg was akin to how I might have felt if I received a welcome letter to Hogwarts.