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10/30/2025

More events to close out the Halloween season!

10/28/2025

🐟 Tommy Bahama’s new Marlin Bar opens tomorrow at !

Here’s a first look at their menus and some shots of the food. So far I’m most excited about the outdoor lanai, happy hour (daily, 3-5pm), every one of those desserts, and the special fall menu.

I plan to check it out this weekend — stay tuned!

10/22/2025

🍻🍗There are a few tickets left for tomorrow’s special pupu and beer pairing with and - tickets are available at the link on Kona Brew’s account. Swipe ⬅️ to see the menu.

The following night is the pop up at , featuring some fan faves. I’m really hoping to see the chicken sandwich and the beet box on the menu! Idk why but I’ve been craving beets this week 🤷🏽‍♀️ Here are a few pics from the last time I had their fantastic food on Maui.

Hope to see you guys there!

08/29/2025

Happy Aloha Friday! The long weekend is finally here. What fun events are you looking forward to?
Be sure to check out story archives for more info about each event and for additional events this weekend, plus ones coming next month.

08/05/2024

USA Today recently posted the results of their 10Best showdown among businesses in the Hawai‘i travel industry, highlighting the best resorts, restaurants, family attractions, and tour companies. Restaurants across Hawai‘i were represented in the final top 10, but Big Island restaurants really showed up, taking 5 out of 10 of the spots on the list. Some of the results may be a bit more surprising than others, but it’s obvious that the word is getting out that Hawai‘i Island is really holding its own in the Hawai‘i food scene....

Big Island restaurants + travel-related businesses really showed up in USA Today's 10Best polls, nominated by experts and voted on by readers.

03/01/2024

Breaking news in Puna! Looks like we’re getting a new country/sports bar. I’m here for the Sunday morning buffet and a place to watch football and go boot scootin’!

02/01/2024

A construction project to repair, improve or remove damaged buildings and infrastructure at the summit of Kīlauea volcano is underway in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. On Wednesday, contractors fenced off Jaggar Museum, the former US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS HVO) buildings at Uēkahuna and part of the parking lot. The buildings were structurally damaged during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption and summit collapse and will be removed in the weeks ahead. ...

A construction project to repair, improve or remove damaged buildings and infrastructure at the summit

12/27/2023

10/20/2023

40+ Halloween events and counting!

It's time to put on your favorite costume, pull out your treat bucket, and have some fun at these 2023 Big Island Halloween events!

10/17/2023

It’s that wonderful time of year again when some of Hawai‘i’s best culinarians show their stuff outside of their kitchens and tasting tables. Once again, the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival has curated a diverse festival featuring food from a variety of cuisines, stretched over three Islands. Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival: Hawai‘i Island This year, for Hawai‘i Island’s arm of the festival, Indigenous chefs from around the world will join some of the chefs from Hawai‘i and the Pacific in showcasing their ingredients and techniques....

It’s that wonderful time of year again when some of Hawai‘i’s best culinarians show their

07/14/2023

‘Hula’ is one of BigIslandLife’s recommended summer reads - don’t miss this author event today! (And check the comments for the full list)

Join us Friday, July 14th at 5pm to talk story with Jasmin Iolani Hakes about her new book, Hula!

07/07/2023

It’s a great weekend to be on the Big Island! Summer is in full swing, and everyone is excited to be outside. It’s bon dance season, and this weekend there’s a dance on both the east and the west sides of the Island. You’ve also got the return of Big Island Veg Fest, art walks on the east and west sides, and of course lots of amazing music....

It’s a great weekend to be on the Big Island! Summer is in full swing,