The Wailoa Art Center in Hilo is proud will present “Hala,” an exhibition celebrating the cultural significance and ...

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title.

While becoming an expert in this technique-driven, often impersonal art form, she imbued it with a personal context and history, blending the Eastern focus on precision and methodology with a Western ...

This year, the overall festival winner was Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela under the direction of Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kau’ionalani Kamana’o with 1,216 points. The O’ahu-based group dominated in both ancient ...

Pavao’s journey to this moment is deeply rooted in her family’s hula traditions. As the niece of renowned kumu hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, Pavao has been immersed in hula since childhood. Her ...

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Hilo on Saturday morning for the Merrie Monarch Royal Parade. The cherished ...

Competition kicked off Thursday night at the 2025 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo with the soloist competition. Thirteen ...

As the Merrie Monarch becomes more than just a stage for hula—it transforms into a vital marketplace for small businesses, artisans, and creatives from across the Hawaiian Islands.

Vermont Business Magazine Presented this year by beloved New England plant shop, Jordan’s Jungle, Bloom Flower & Home Market will return to Burlington this spring for a highly anticipated weekend-long ...

Enjoy the last weekend of April with a wide variety of local entertainment. By Katlyn Ong Click on highlighted event titles ...

Merrie Monarch is in the air in Hilo, but it’s not just about hula. The other big component of Merrie Monarch is supporting ...