Homepage Sponsored Cultural Entertainment Returns to Royal Hawaiian Center Enjoy live Hawaiian music and cultural classes again at this popular Waikīkī shopping and entertainment complex. by Royal Hawaiian Center
Arts + Culture Hear from the Misses We Miss from Past Merrie Monarch Festivals Insights and inspiration from former five Miss Aloha Hulas. by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture How to Watch the Virtual 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival What you need to know to watch the prestigious hula competition in Hilo from home. by Lauren Okinaka
Arts + Culture How Hālau, Artisans and Hawaiʻi’s Hula Community are Dealing with Merrie Monarch’s Cancellation The 57th annual festival was scheduled to run from April 12 to 18. by Jayna Omaye
Activities Hawaii’s Oldest and Largest Noncompetitive Hula Celebration Happens This Weekend Hula halau and cultural practitioners prepare for a weekend of tradition at the 42nd annual Prince Lot Hula Festival. by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture How to Watch the 2019 Merrie Monarch Festival What you need know to watch the Merrie Monarch Festival competition live from your computer or television. by Kevin Allen
Culture The Legacy of Hawaii’s Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival Thousands of graceful hula feet have danced in honor of Kamehameha V at Hawaii’s oldest and largest noncompetitive hula celebration. by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture The Complete 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List See which of Hawaii’s top halau hula won. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture Street Style: 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival Colorful patterns adorned with lauhala hats and lei were a common sight on the streets of Hilo during Merrie Monarch week. by Jade Snow, Photos by Dino Morrow
Arts + Culture Your Events Guide to the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival In a week full of hula and Hawaiian culture, there’s a lot to see and do in Hilo. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture The Complete 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List The full rundown of who won on hula's biggest night. by Matthew Dekneef
Arts + Culture Why Panaewa Forest is a Favorite Location for Merrie Monarch-Bound Hula Practitioners The Big Island forest continues to be incredibly important to cultural practitioners today. by Lurline Wailana McGregor; Video by Techy3 Studio