Events Story

Around the Punaverse: December 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha folks, and welcome to the year’s last edition of events here in Puna. Is Mercury retrograde over? Yes, well, good, now I can safely publish this article. And sorry for it being a little late. Yes,…

MOKU O KEAWE MALAMA NA KUPUNA

FREE LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS Story and Photos: Raydiance Joy Grace Additional Photos: Brooklyn Everyone at Puna Rising Ohana celebrates and gives appreciation for the ahead-of-her-time, visionary work that Petronila, her co-leaders, and volunteers have been doing to demonstrate the power…

Ambergris and Alchemy: Robin Worley’s Trash-to-Treasure Legacy

Story by Armando T. Dahan Photos by Armando T. Dahan and Laurie Furumoto Puna District has lost a prominent resident artist, teacher, and activist. Robin Worley, also known as Rayona Visqueen, who transformed trash into art and fashion. Robin died…

Across the Punaverse, November 2025

By Aero Coomer {Apologies from Editor, because of travel, this article was posted late} Aloha folks and welcome to another edition of our Punatics Happening space as we float around from star to shooting star . . . and wonder…

Volcano Renaissance Faire: Great Family Fun!

Story and Photos by Karen Chamber On September 20th & 21st 2025, the first Volcano Renaissance Faire took place at the beautiful Pa’ani Ranch in Mountain View. This inaugural Faire brought to life European history spanning the 14th-17th centuries when…

Around the Punaverse October 2025

By Aero Coomer Apologies for the delay in getting your new events listed. First up on the to-do list is the new Farmers Market arising at Rozetts Nursery in Hawaiian Paradise Park in Keaau. I am a foodie, and love…

Introducing, Puna Ola

Story and Photos by Ben Geo On Saturday, September 27th, 2025, devoted hearts and minds gathered for a luau to return to an ancient tradition in a new way, celebrating and grounding a growing vision for the community called Puna…

DANCING THE ARCHETYPES

Story and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace A Moveable Feast: The Pavilion at HAAS Saturday, August 30th Dancing the Archetypes workshop is a tour de force in understanding the work of Carl Jung, exploring how the Cardinal Archetypes show up…

Native plant species are calling for help. Who will answer their call?

by Armando T. Dahan Photos provided by Jaya C. Dupuis. On the Big Island, we are surrounded by nature. It’s one of the main reasons people come to visit and choose to live here, too. But people aren’t the only…

Around the Punaverse- September 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha, Neighbours, and thanks for checking in here with our choice cuts for events here in Puna. There are many things around here I am getting excited about, especially as the seasons move and we all turn…

Sound Healing, Kirtan, and Gayatri Mantra, Meet Noelani Love!

By Karyn Chambers Cover Photo by Karen Chambers Every Sunday at Kalani’s Bluemoon Room from 4-7 pm in Seaview, a group gathers to experience sound healing, the Gayatri Mantra, and Kirtan. During sound healing–crystal singing bowls, gongs, drums and high…