A virtual talk story through Kona Historical Society this week will talk about how an infectious disease spread throughout the islands in the early 1800s.

Multiple solo art exhibitions will open at the Wailoa Center in Hilo on Monday.

Like so many parts of life and culture, standup comedy disappeared when coronavirus arrived in Hawai‘i, as venues closed their doors and performers receded into quarantine.

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m., Kona Historical Society’s Programs Team will conduct a virtual storytime, lasting between five and 20 minutes.

The once-a-month event, designed to showcase the variety of activities available in Volcano, is sponsored by Experience Volcano Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

The four-day, invitation-only artist collaborative brings together artists representing 14 different media.

Kama’aina Kids, a nonprofit, will be benefiting from every ticket sold.

The 17th annual Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Kula Kiʻekiʻe Hōʻike will break new ground as the schools first-ever hula drama, honoring Princess Ruth Keanolani Kanāhoahoa Keʻelikōlani.

Encaustic is a mixture of beeswax, damar resin and pigment, which is applied to a solid absorbent surface.

The Volcano Art Center's Hula Voices series continues on Feb. 6.