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Volcano Garden Arts and Cafe Ono

By Karyn Chambers Photos by Karyn Chambers and Lauri Canencia Are you looking for a magical adventure along with an organic vegetarian meal? Check out the lovely Volcano Garden Arts and Cafe Ono adjacent to Volcano State Park: 19-3834 Old…

Stars Over Puna-February 2025

By NormaJean Ream New Promises of Peace The New Moon for February occurs on January 29 in Aquarius around sunrise in Washington, DC. The energy represented will present a great deal of talk, speeches, declarations, negotiations, and boundary discussions. With…

Huna: Hawaiian Shamanism

By Karyn Chambers Images from Harry Uhane Jim and Pinterest Huna: Hawaiian Shamanism “We actually come into this world as gods. It’s just that we have forgotten who we really are as well as what this means.” –Hale Kealohalani Makua…

SEAVIEW LAWN SUNDAY/FUNDAY DRUM CIRCLE

An Intergenerational, Interspecies, InterGalactic Gathering Every Sunday, 4 pm to 7 pm, in Kalapana Featuring Drummers, Dancers, and Fire Twirlers Story by Raydiance Joy Grace Photos by Raydiance and Charles Niles except where noted THE SEAVIEW LAWN IN KALAPANA GRACIOUSLY…

Stars Over Puna January 2025

By NormaJean Ream Welcome to the New World of 2025 The year ahead is unique in the fact that all five of the slow planets are changing signs, which equates to a super dynamic shift in multiple arenas of life.…

Mele Kalikimaka: Makahiki–Hawaiian New Year

By Karyn Chambers images from Pinterest Mele Kalikimaka: Makahiki–Hawaiian New Year Have you ever wondered when the Christian holy day–Christmas–came to the Hawaiian islands? Did you know that prior to the first Christmas celebrated in 1786 by Captain George Dixon…

Stars Over Puna- December 2024

By NormaJean Ream December begins with a New Moon in the optimistic, expansive, and playful sign, Sagittarius. The season of Holidays is always a time when people enjoy social gatherings and sharing hopeful ideologies. In our social exchanges, perspectives can…

Meditation

Article & Photos By Marcia Galleher MEDITATION INSPIRATION My brain was so overloaded I couldn’t read. This happened in my first year at college. We were scheduled to have a Biology exam followed by a Psychology exam on Monday morning. One…

Stars Over Puna, November 2024

By NormaJean Ream A Confusing Election Like Never Before The Election is upon us, and excitement is high on both sides. Two strong candidates with vast differences between camps continue the campaign to the last hours before the polls open.…

Talk Story: Sustainable Farming

THE FUTURE IS LOCAL TALK STORY ON SUSTAINABLE FARMING SEPT. 22nd, 2024 2 to 4:30 pm at Kea’au Community Center STORY AND PHOTOS BY RAYDIANCE JOY GRACE Talk story with Mayor Mitch Roth and District 5 Council Member Matt Kanealii…

Pele’s Kitchen, From Farm to Table

Pahoa Restaurant Review By Karyn Chambers Looking for a beautiful Sunday morning experience —with real people, real country style food, and real Aloha spirit? Consider Pele’s Kitchen, located in downtown Pahoa, open daily 7:30-noon. Its colorful tropical artistry on the outside…