The Hilo Downtown Improvement Association (DIA) is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization established in 1962 to preserve and revitalize Hilo’s historic district. The DIA serves as a collaborative, community voice that works to promote, support, and sustain the history, culture, environment, and economy of the area.
The Hilo Downtown Improvement Association hosted a window display contest as part of Red & White Night, the First Friday of December 2012. Island Edge Beads was the winner with Downtown Dogs coming in as a runner-up. Island Edge Beads owner, Sharon Turner, took her inspiration from her love of natural rocks and wood pieces [...]
Basically Books is celebrating Merrie Monarch with a wide variety of events. All events are in the store: 160 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Tuesday, April 2nd, 3:00 pm HAWAI‘I, A Novel: Mark Panek will read from his new novel, Hawai‘i, a timely story that touches upon many contemporary issues: education, crystal meth, prisoners sent to [...]
The Hilo Downtown Improvement Association and all the businesses in Downtown Hilo have worked hard to create an inviting and exciting venue for all participants and residents to celebrate the 50th year of Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. To prepare for this auspicious anniversary, DIA volunteers and staff have been busy over the last month cleaning sidewalks [...]
Downtown Hilo’s First Friday Night Market brings art and entertainment to the street from 5 to 9pm. This month our theme is ‘FIRE’ and Laurali Firefly will be doing two fire performances at 6pm and 7.30pm. There will be vending, street food and live music. All welcome to stop by ‘The Mamo Corner’ on Mamo [...]
Which mushrooms are most commonly found in Hawai`i? Find out Monday, April 8th, when Dr. Don Hemmes, professor emeritus of biology at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo, gives an illustrated talk at the Lyman Museum. Dr. Hemmes will cover both native and endemic species of mushrooms, including those found in rainforests and lowlands that [...]
Is positive disruption the true path to progress for Hawaii?One of several 100 TEDx broadcasts happening around the world this day. Themed Positive Disruption, TEDxChange 2013 speakers will challenge preconceived ideas and spark discussion. Free and open to public. For directions see UHH online map. Title: TEDxChange 2013 Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Place: UH at [...]
Lyman Museum presents Ethnoecology & Hawaiian Agriculture with Noa Kekuewa Lincoln April 1, 2013, 7:00-8:30pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Monday, April 1, Stanford University doctoral candidate, and kama`āina, Noa Kekuewa Lincoln delves into traditional Hawaiian wisdom about food plants and the environment, and describes how, using modern science, he is able to test the impacts that seemingly minute [...]
Please join us Saturday, March 23rd, at 1pm for a book signing with Stewart Blackburn at Basically Books, downtown Hilo. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We all want more pleasure in our lives. But there’s more to pleasure and enjoying life than just pursuing happiness. There are things to learn and skills to master if we are going to [...]
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The Powder Room 120 Keawe Street Suite C (808) 333-2673 Boutique beauty center
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