Arts + Culture What to Know About the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival The highly anticipated hula event returns in April with a live audience and a limited number of invited guests. If you’re not among them, you can still check it out. Here’s how. by Grace Maeda
News Aloha Friday Picks: ‘Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ This weekend sure is going to be a busy one! by Kevin Allen
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 Meet This Hilo Fashion Designer, Mompreneur and Longtime Merrie Monarch Supporter Simply Sisters fashion designer Regina “Lola” Miller shares her passion for aloha wear with pieces inspired by her love for family, hula and Hilo by Jade Snow
News Aloha Friday Picks: It’s Sunflower Season! Walk through a sunflower field, prep for the Merrie Monarch Festival and listen to Paula Fuga's new album, Rain on Sunday, this weekend. by Kevin Allen
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 The Complete 2019 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List See which hula halau came out on top. by Kevin Allen
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
Arts + Culture The 5 Best Festivals in Hawai‘i Our readers’ favorite events in 2019 that showcase the culture, food and entertainment of the islands. by Tracy Chan
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 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