Welcome to our new, weekly feature where we share our favorite events that are coming up! These events showcase the wide variety of activities that can be found all over the island, and the best part is that if you want to submit an event to our events calendar IT’S FREE CLICK HERE!  That’s right, ... Read more The post The Best Upcoming Big Island Events: April 14th to the 21st appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Kona Icon 2024 at MyBar in Kona! Big Island Veg Fest 2023 Shares Delicious Cuisine And Family Fun with Compassion Hilo’s Hatada Bakery — Harmony in History ..read more

For Immediate Release Hilo, Hawai’i – Sweet Bean Vanillary is excited to announce the grand opening of its store located at 166 Kilauea Ave in downtown Hilo. The grand opening event will take place on April 19th, from 4pm to 7:00pm, and will be an invitation to all in the community featuring music, food, and libations. Sweet Bean ... Read more The post Sweet Bean Vanillary Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Hilo appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: The Sweetest Sweet Shack in Hilo Hilo’s Hatada Bakery — Harmony in History Big Island Restaurants — Featured on TV ..read more

Official Press Release, by Chelsea Walport, HIUW- Hawaiian Telcom and its team made a generous donation of $22,230 to Hawai‘i Island United Way (HIUW) as a part of their annual campaign for 2023-2024. This donation was made possible by employee contributions, special events and corporate gifts, all of which highlight Hawaiian Telcoms commitment to helping ... Read more The post HAWAIIAN TELCOM SUPPORTS HAWAI‘I ISLAND UNITED WAY’S MISSION WITH $22,230 DONATION appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Hawai’i Island United Way: Making a Difference Where It Counts “Fuel Up. Do Good.” C ..read more

It bounced and paddled its way to the islands years ago through investors and friends. Introduced here as “Pukaball,” derived from the plastic wiffleball used as the game ball having multiple holes and became the island name for the game itself. In 1965 three vacationers from Bainbridge Island (Washington), were looking for ways to keep ... Read more The post The Legend of Pukaball and Its Growing Popularity in Hilo appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Sport Fishing Fun Hilo’s Hatada Bakery — Harmony in History Mo’okini Heiau — Hike To The Birthplace of King Kamehameha ..read more

For 15-year-old Kayah Lieto, not a day goes by that she isn’t thinking about her horses Jitterbug, Crumbs, and Stella. As early as she can remember, the Hawai’i highschooler dreamed of riding, bonding, and caring for the four-hoofed animals. She’s followed that dream into the world of competitive horseback riding. A seasoned English equestrian rider, ... Read more The post Hawaii Technology Academy Inspiring Youth appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Houseless Resources — Hawaii Islandwide Services For Those In Need Kona Icon 2024 at MyBar in Kona! Go Native: Growing a Native Ha ..read more

All good things take time to blossom: diamonds are produced under thousands of years of pressure. To build something as tall as the Burj Khalifa (Dubai), it took a dedicated team to break ground in 2004 and finally open the tallest building in the world in 2010. Similarly for emerging artists, it takes patience and ... Read more The post An Emerging Creative Hub — Loihi Studios appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Hilo’s Hatada Bakery — Harmony in History Kona Icon 2024 at MyBar in Kona! Hilo Idol: Behind the Scenes ..read more

Monday, April 1st, Kukuau Studio will be celebrating it’s 9th birthday. How apropo is it to have the celebration on the night that put this funky little studio on the map? The Monday night Jazz Jam at Kukuau Studio was created to strengthen the Big Island Jazz community through networking and jamming and it has ... Read more The post Let’s Celebrate — Kukuau Studio in Hilo Turns 9 appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Hilo’s Hatada Bakery — Harmony in History An Emerging Creative Hub — Loihi Studios HILO BIRTHDAY FREEBIES ..read more

Press Release- Jonathan Humphries, Lo’ihi Studios Get ready to unleash your inner star at Kona Icon, the ultimate 8-week karaoke competition taking Kailua Kona by storm! Hosted by the charismatic Levi Strauss, this musical extravaganza promises to be an unforgettable experience at MyBar every Tuesday at 8 pm. With a panel of esteemed judges including ... Read more The post Kona Icon 2024 to Kick Off 8PM TONIGHT at MyBar in Kona! appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Lost At Sea – The Steppas HILO IDOL 2023: THE FINALE!!! Hilo Idol: Behind the Scenes ..read more

The second largest city in the state of Hawai’i, Hilo, or Moku O Keawe (the Hawaiian name for Hilo) is a small, beloved historic town located on the youngest and largest of the Hawaiian Island chain. Despite being a town shaped by devastating tsunamis, destructive lavas flows and occasional earthquakes, a rich history still stands ... Read more The post Hilo’s Hatada Bakery — Harmony in History appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: “The Change Center is COMPLETELY FREE.” Big Island Restaurants — Featured on TV? Hilo Idol: Behind the Scenes ..read more

The amazing staff at Hilo Ocean Adventures are getting a proactive head start into the new year with prevention- drowning prevention, that is. According to a study that was conducted by America’s National Institute of Health, formal swimming lessons has an 88% chance of reducing the risk of drowning. This is with specific focus on ... Read more The post Hilo Ocean Adventures: Saving Lives One at a Time appeared first on Big Island Pulse. Related posts: Ocean Safety 101: Hawai’i Waters Part 1 Houseless Resources — Hawaii Islandwide Services For Those In Need Shipman Beach Rescue by Veteran ..read more