HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Today on a special Merrie Monarch edition of Billy V Live, Billy sits down with judge Maelia Lobenstein-Carter in Hilo to talk about her deep roots in the hula community and ...

A hula troupe performs hula kahiko, or ancient style of hula, at the Merrie Monarch Festival. Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority In a few months, hula troupes from across the Hawaiian Islands and ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua was named the overall winner of the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday. They placed first after performing “Hulihia Ka ʻĀpapa Ka Unu ...

Hawaii News » Merrie Monarch Festival returns with award-winning halau Tuesday, April 22, 2025 12:05 am GEORGE F. LEE / STAR-ADVERTISER Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, under the direction of kumu Vicky Holt ...

Concertgoers attending the Kool & The Gang performance at Echoa Ridge on June 26th can expect more than just great music. Local food business Corner Rolls will be on site serving their signature ...

The 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances. There were 29 ...

In a video posted to social media, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen identified the seal as Lani, a fixture on the shores of West Maui for more than 20 years. Native Hawaiian cultural leader Mikahala Roy ...

Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, under the direction of kumu Vicky Holt Takamine and kumu Jeff Takamine, rehearsed Thursday at PA‘I Arts & Cultural Center in Kakaako for the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. Pua ...

In celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawai‘i’s Finest is opening their Merrie Monarch Pop-Up Store in Hilo from Wednesday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 27th. After that, the store will close ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine gave instruction to the hula halau on Thursday. 1 /6 GEORGE F.