Events Story

Around the Punaverse July 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha neighbors, and welcome to my humble space, where I attempt to give thee the most happening things I can source for our Punatic Community. Seems like lots of folks off island swashbuckling one place or another,…

A Moveable Feast Presents: Trance Dance

Story and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace Puna Rising Celebrating Community, Creativity, and Resilience A Moveable Feast Presents TRANCE DANCE Saturday, May 24, at Kalani There was a palpable excitement in the room as we watched Shola prepare the ritualistic…

EARTH DAY AT GAIA TEMPLE

Review by Raydiance Joy Grace Photographs by Ben Geo Puna Palisades ; Panel on Food Sovereignty, Food Forest, Food as Medicine, Seed and Plant Party, Music & Potluck; Tuesday April 22 Video: Dayla Soul Bringing it all back home, Earth Day…

Events Around the Punaverse June 2025

By Aero Coomer Aloha, and welcome back to another edition of events happening only in our beloved Puna! With so much stuff happening, we have decided to spotlight a few more events than normal, especially for our keiki. Yet also…

Hale Halawai O Puna: A Rich Cultural Gathering

By Karyn Chambers Photos By Jen Myers and Karyn Chambers On Saturday, May 5th, at the former Akebono Theater lot in downtown Pahoa, a wonderful celebration of Hawaiian culture–Hale Halawai O Puna–brought together families and individuals to experience hands-on cultural…

May Events around the Punaverse

By Aero Coomer Aloha All, and welcome back to another exciting edition of Your local events for May! First off, you know what it is – its coming in large and in charge for our #1 hit of the week! …

EMERGENCE

By Aero Coomer I was invited to observe and immerse myself in EMERGENCE – the Opening Act here in Hawaii of the Resonance Project; an endeavor setting its sights on building a massive Fibonacci conch shell structure for a community…

April: Events Around the Punaverse

By Aero Coomer Aloha, Folks, and welcome back to another exciting edition of happening events right here in the Punaverse! First on the list for April is the adopt-a-highway clean up just south of Pahoa town, organized by the Mankind…

March Events

by Aero Coomer Talk Story is proud to present a new feature for you, a monthly coming events column with suggestions for interesting or must do events. If you have an event you would like to see featured, please contact…

Hydroponic Gardening: A Solution to Food Insecurity

by Karyn Chambers Photos by Hydroponic Hut “Be the Change You Want to See in the World,” Mahatma Gandhi A few weeks ago, Puna Rising’s Moveable Feast sponsored a workshop: Hydroponic Gardening, taught by Allyson and Allen Blackard, along with…

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…