I'm new in town and grateful there's at least a movie theater to go to! I took my toddler to his…read morefirst ever movie to watch Toy Story 5 and he loved it! The seats were okay, he is small and kept getting sucked back but we adjusted and made it work. It wasn't busy at all which was shocking since it was opening day. Overall we had lots of fun. Employees were friendly, popcorn was delicious and we had a blast! They even had photo ops in the lobby with the characters on the props. Restrooms were also clean. We will be back as long as the theater is around!

I saw "Wicked" here Nov. 29 -- my first time in this theater. It may be the worst-run movie theater…read moreI've experienced in 68 years of living. I habitually arrive early, so I went into the theater and got into the refreshment line at 6:40, 20 minutes before the 7 pm show I had a ticket for (I had bought my ticket online about a week prior). It was crowded, as one might expect on a holiday weekend. And the line moved incredibly slowly: I finally had my drink and candy at 7:10, starting to worry that if I didn't get to my seat soon, I might miss the start of the movie. I glanced again at my ticket: Auditorium 5, seat E15, headed there immediately and went straight into the theater. But something was clearly wrong: The prior movie had just ended, final credits still rolling, at what was now about 7:13. And it clearly wasn't "Wicked." What the...? I looked around, didn't immediately see any helpful signage, so I asked a kid from the cleaning crew that was just entering the auditorium between shows. He said that "Wicked" was on screen 6, so I headed over there -- only to find that in that auditorium THERE WAS NO SEAT E15!!! Most of the audience was seated and trailers had started, but I had no seat. I looked frantically for anyone who looked like a manager -- no luck. So I went back to no. 5, bothered the cleaning crew again, and one of them said he could change my ticket. He looked up the show and found that a few seats were unsold, and gave me one of them. I finally got a seat -- not as good a seat as the one I'd paid for, but at least a seat -- about 30 seconds before "Wicked" started. There's no excuse for this. They had my email and had sent me my ticket that way. They could have notified anyone who had bought a ticket that the show had been moved to a different screen and seats might need to change, but apparently no one thought of it or cared enough to notify paying customers. I have no clue whether this place is always run this ineptly, but I will do my best not to find out.

We enjoyed an evening eating and drinking outside listening to a live band. Older crowd, great…read moremusic, had to be careful as it was pouring rain and the tarps didn't all cover the eating area. Large selection of beers, including a very nicely priced beer tower. Equally wide selection of foods, their moco loco was great. The real highlight was the attentive service. Our server went above and beyond to ensure we wanted for nothing. She was wonderful.

Came here on a night where they had live Hawaiian music. The speakers were super loud, but the…read moremusic was fantastic. It took a while for the waitress to take our orders. One waitress said that she was going to come back and then didn't return for over 15 minutes plus. My friend got the Loco Loco over tater tots, which was very filling and delicious. I got the ribs. Initially the only rib that was hot was the end piece and as soon as I cut it, the remainder was ice cold. I told the waitress who took it back to the kitchen, and they reheated it. The ribs overall were tasty, though not the most tender ribs I've ever ever had. I did like the French fries though it was cold after they reheated my ribs.

Such a cool experience for me and my children. I can't believe I've never heard of this place. My…read morekids are 7 and 9 and they really enjoyed themselves. There were fun interactive games, lots of hands on activities and cool tech to play with. We really enjoyed the planetarium and the showing of Spark, as well as all the Hawaiiana info. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. The gift shop was cute and offered lots of neat souvenirs. Highly recommend visiting if you can.

10/13/2024 Imiloa…read moreAstronomy Center 600 'Imiloa Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 I visit Hilo regularly but this is my first visit to this planetarium. I was very impressed, I've been to many and this one is top notch. The seat controls appear to be disabled and it would have been great to be able to recline the seat backs. I spent most of my time in the planetarium and saw four of the five shows with visiting a few of the exhibits between showings. Of my four shows I enjoyed the interactive Panana Kilo Hoku-Our Wayfinder's Compass program the most. It was informative, educational and entertaining; led by a very professional lecturer. I'm an engineering nerd. The keiki show was mostly accurate excepting for Tycho's ears sticking out of his space suit and would explode on the moon. If you are an astronomy buff, I'd recommend staying for at least 4 hours to take in the shows and exhibits. You can also have a great meal at the restaurant, which I reviewed separately. I saved the last show and the exhibits for the next visit, definite repeat. This would also be an excellent place to visit between your hotel checkout and late flight back to the mainland.

Fantastic local art and so many different artist highlighted…read more Perfect to find something unique that's highlights so many parts of Hawaiian culture.

The One Gallery provides an array of wonderful local art. There is something for everyone's taste…read more It is the perfect place for tourists to get a more meaningful and aesthetic souvenir. For locals yo can support local artists and beautify your homes. The gallery also provides art classes, and studio sessions with live models so aspiring artists can hone your skills with a welcoming community of artists.

The UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center (also known as the UH-Hilo theater) is one of the primary…read morelocations for drama, concerts, and music on the east side of the Big Island. The theater brings in both local and international performers and is the site for many student performances from UH-Hilo and Hawaii Community College. An annual highlight is the UH-Hilo International Student Association's "International Nights" held every February. Student and community performances are featured from over a dozen countries from around the Pacific, Asia, North America, and Europe. That the event is student coordinated is especially impressive. Facilities are quite nice. Though the outside looks worn, the interior is comfortable, clean, and professional. I especially appreciate that the facility is wheelchair accessible since my mom loves to attend shows. When she is in a wheelchair, we are seated on the top row with a great view since no seat is too far from the stage. The box office is once again easily accessible at the entrance to the building. Previously it was hidden in the back of the building during the construction of a nearby building. Most tickets can be bought in person, over the phone, or online. There are often discounts for students, senior citizens, and alumni. Facilities are available for rent by non-university affiliated organizations if conducting "charitable, civic, community, cultural or educational activities which are operated on a not-for-profit basis and whose activities are appropriate for such facilities where the use does not infringe upon, delay or conflict with the normal operations of the University" (http://artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu/FacilityUseInformation.php).

I've been both a performer on the stage here as well as a member of the audience. I think this is…read moreone of the best stages to perform on - as well as watch a production of any kind. Highly recommend this place. One of the best of the best in Hilo.

Oh my gosh looked for something to do to kill some time before our flight and decided to walk…read morearound Prince Kuhio Plaza. We love arcades and came across Tilt. Surprisingly stayed in here a while. Loved that they have old school coin pusher games that actually give back tokens to keep playing and not just tickets to redeem. It was a little warm in there but it wasn't super busy so it was manageable. This location was bigger than I thought and has such a variety of games. Loved that it seems well maintained. Clean throughout and no games were out of order. The two girls working were constantly walking throughout and were friendly. Would definitely come back.

Great place to blow off steam when stressed or just have free time to play games. I like to win…read moretickets to buy more things or just to get snacks. I'm determined to win that 5k ticket one day. Still have 2k tickets from a year or less. I just buy snacks when I'm broke broke lol. I would like to beat my score at basketball I think my personal best is 42 or 44 I forgot on the still ones. I need to go back asap to win a gift for my daughter. I showed ex pics and she told me what to win her. So gotta go try soon. I would sometimes just go to talk with friendly staff without playing games and look around at any new games they have. I think they're adding more new games. Can't wait to maybe play them when I can. Love this place! Granted it's only arcade in Hilo so best on the East!

I didn't rate this place only because I came here to pick up my Son from work to eat out for lunch…read more So this review will be as short as short can be because there's nothing much to talk about this except that it was easy to find. Oh well, have a great day and keep on Yelping Oh darn, it won't let me post unless it's longer. Hmmmm, I used the app Waze to find my Sons Workplace and it was right on point. The landscaping is beautiful and simple. As I texted him that I was in front. There he was. Ready to go and so off we went. But before leaving he noticed that I had a sensor light on for my tire and told me where to drive and he went ahead and brought me to something like a mechanic shop on the premises to blow up my tire and guess what! The light went off lol and off we went. What? All I had to do was give it some stars and now it'll let me post my review. Au-we! Lol

Look - you won't be visiting this place unless you are a professional astronomer. But if that's…read moreyou, and you do visit, it's about as nice of an astronomical facility that you'll find. Lots of parking - visitor parking is just outside the front door. Facilities are large, and very, very quiet. Remote (Subaru) observing capability, and lots and lots of outstanding support. Washrooms have a bidet - a nice "touch". 'Imiloa is a 2 min walk down the hill, with a great cafe and gift shop (7am - 4pm + dinner Thurs-Sun) and wonderful overall facility.

Wonderful displays and interactive learning activities for all ages!! The owner did a fabulous job…read moreputting together a center for learning and play.

What a fun, relaxing, STEAMpunk-y space! Can't wait to come back and hang out again!read more

Artistic rustic and simply beautiful. Love the caretakers and always leave amazed after every visit.read more

Sofie and I ate our lunch near this place. We came here to use the restrooms - which are…read moredownstairs. We did a promenade through the exhibits then an allemande left downstairs to the restrooms. The bathrooms were clean and functional. Four stars! It took us about 90 seconds to view all the exhibits. The exhibits were neither intriguing or displayed with much creative thought. I suppose all of this reflects the budget they have to work with. I'd give this place a pass unless you need to use the restrooms. Everything is free. Free parking, and free admission.