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Rise and shine, Big Island!

In today’s planning-your-week edition: Spring turkey season, Team Rubicon’s Kīlauea cleanup, and Plinko at the Kuleana Health Fair + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around the Big Island protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

What hunters need to know: Hawaiʻi Island’s spring bearded turkey season began March 1, with a daily limit of three per hunter. Hunters need an unused turkey tag, $5 for residents and $20 for non-members — see where to buy tags.

Alliances power island recovery: After Kīlauea’s 41st eruption, Team Rubicon volunteers have aided Volcano town cleanup, repairing water catchment systems at about 20 homes as ash and tephra disrupted drainage and threatened contamination — get details on relief efforts.

Latest conservation update: After recent rainfall, the county downgraded South Kohala’s water restriction. Customers were asked to cut use by at least 10%, down from 25%, in areas like Honokaia and Puʻukapu — see all affected areas.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Play Plinko at Hilo’s Kuleana Health Fair
• Craft lidded containers with Clayton Amemiya
• Handcraft lei po‘o at Huliheʻe Palace
• You’re probably overpaying for car insurance

🏆 Gold and silver are heating up

Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold

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Wings with island vibes: Kaleo’s Bar & Grill nails Buffalo Wings that hit the spot, crispy and saucy in all the right ways. Pair them with an easygoing local menu and occasional live tunes, and that “just one plate” plan quickly becomes a Pahoa ritual.

Island-grown glow, anyone? Ola Tropical Apothecary & Spa fills its shelves with Hawai‘i-made botanicals, from silky body scrubs to skin-calming mists, and offers indulgent facials using the same line. Ideal for a midweek reset and island scents that linger.

Your Hilo fairway escape: At Hilo Municipal Golf Course, chase a sweet left-to-right breeze or tune up your wedges on walkable fairways with lush windward views and an easygoing local vibe. Friendly, forgiving, and fun to stroll, it’s golf that moves at island pace, with trade winds doing the coaching.

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📆 Our favorite events this week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎨 Young At Art 2025 @ Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center | Monday (3/2) at 9:00 AM – Young at Art is back under one roof at Wailoa Center, the island’s juried K-12 showcase for National Youth Art Month. The theme is SHIFT, so expect sharp takes on change, a few gut punches, and the usual humbling moment courtesy of a fifth grader.

🎶 Early Childhood Music: Family Music Making @ Pāhoa Public & School Library | Wednesday (3/4) at 11:00 AM – Whether your keiki still wobbles or reads chapter books, this ten-week family music series at Pāhoa Public Library lets them sing, wiggle, and play real instruments, not your pots and pans. Melissa Sigh leads the fun, you get joyful noise, memories, and a tired kid.

🎉 Customer Appreciation Day @ KTA Super Stores | Thursday (3/5) at 10:00 AM – Take a break from the errands and swing by KTA Kailua-Kona for Customer Appreciation Day. KTA’s turning 110, so they’re handing out free samples, giveaways, and bragging rights, while supplies last. It’s the kind of lunch break that mysteriously lasts longer.

🤝 Caregiver Support Group @ Transformation Health Network | Friday (3/6) at 2:30 PM – Caregivers, exhale in Kailua Kona with folks who get it, no sugarcoating, just support, resources, and a place to talk story. The Alzheimer’s Association hosts a confidential, judgment-free group so you don’t have to carry this alone. Email Nic at [email protected] to register.

🩺 Kuleana Health Fair @ Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Do your kuleana in Hilo and swing by the Kuleana Health Fair’s AARP Hawaiʻi table for straight-talk on brain health, Social Security, caregiving, and fraud prevention. It’s good-for-you stuff, with a side of Plinko and prizes, because responsible can still be fun.

🏺 Lidded Containers @ East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Rolling into EHCC Sundays in March, ceramicist Clayton Amemiya is teaching you to make lidded containers that fit, perfect for keepsakes, sea glass, and junk-drawer screws. All levels welcome, you’ll build, carve, and decorate. Space is limited, so claim a spot while the clay’s wet.

🌺 Hula 4 Health @ Oceanview Community Center | Sunday (3/8) at 5:00 PM – HULA 4 Health is gathering Big Island wahine at Ocean View Community Center for a free, feel good hula session rooted in aloha, breath, and connection. Expect smiling hips, shoes optional, moon on lighting duty, so wear comfy gear, bring water, and your best sway.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/4 Early Childhood Music: Family Music Making @ Pāhoa Public & School Library – 11:00 AM
• 3/5 Open Mic @ Kava Republic – 6:30 PM
• 3/6 Friday Nights @ Koa’s Lounge – 5:00 PM
• 3/6 Althea Later @ The Rainbow Room – 5:00 PM
• 3/7 1st Saturday House Parties @ Kukuau Studio – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 Brod Rob and more @ The Rainbow Room at The Booch Bar – 6:00 PM
• 3/8 Second Sundays Blues Jam @ Kukuau Studio – 6:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Industry-leading home warranty protection ($150 off right now)
• 62+? See how much tax-free cash your home could unlock → free calculator
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• Treat yourself: Save $ on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Big Island report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 83°F – Low: 71°F – Precip: 5%

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 2 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 83°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 4%

Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 3 mph.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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