Came here during the 50th Merrie Monarch Festival after one of our friends told us that Sangha Hall…read moreis the best Hawaiian arts & crafts fairs next to the one at the Merrie Monarch itself. Venue is clean, spacious, and in good condition. Food vendors (Vietnamese, laulau, Kau coffee, plate lunch, hot dogs/drinks) were all set up outside while the clothing, koa crafts, photo/artwork, and other vendors were inside. For this event, $2 admission got you a handstamp for entry/exit all day.

We always happened to drop by here during the Merrie Monarch Festival…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/merrie-monarch-festival-hilo-2). This is because one of the larger craft fairs is held here every year. It's a nice spacious new gymnasium. The parking usually isn't too bad as well around craft fair time.

Yelp 365 Challenge 2015 #72/365…read more Aunty Sally's Luau House is a great place to have big parties. They have tons of tables and chairs, and a lot of space, as well as lots of free parking. They have everything that a party space needs: a kitchen, bathrooms, and bar areas. One thing about this place is that all the labor and setting up & clean up is the responsibility of the renter. However, if you're with family and friends living in Hawaii, those parts will be a breeze with everyone helping out. Their air conditioning is really good in this place, because even though it can be packed, it'll still be cold inside. I don't know how it is in the women's bathroom, but for the single stall in the men's bathroom, there's no lock, so I wouldn't recommend doing your business in there. As far as types of tables and chairs, they have plastic & wooden tables, along with metal chairs and wooden benches. In my opinion, the wooden benches are much more comfortable than the metal chairs are. I've been to many parties at Aunty Sally's, and the venue is always a good choice.

Sweet community hall. Great location for zumba. The bathrooms were clean, the space too.read more

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.

We had Renata and Dominik as our videographers for our wedding in September at the Four Seasons…read moreHualalai. They were one of the videographers recommended by our wedding planner and when I compared the portfolios from all the vendors, the videos from Walczuk Productions made the biggest impression on me. I knew we had to have them film our wedding. It took a bit over 12 weeks to receive our wedding highlights but it was definitely worth it. It was beautifully done! They captured all the emotions and scenery perfectly. All our friends and family loved it. Many said it brought tears to their eyes. In fact, the Four Seasons PR team saw a clip of it and asked us for our permission to use it for promotional purposes. I would highly recommend the Walczuk team for their artistic and beautiful videos!

Simply THE DREAM team that my husband and I could ask for for our wedding video on the Big Island!…read moreThe final product is a professional 9-min short film that perfectly help us re-live the best moments of our big day Prior to our big day, Renata really spent time to understand our love story, our wedding style, and what we were looking for in the video, etc. On the day of, the duo Dominik and Renata worked seamlessly to capture different angles that were later consolidated into the final production. Both of them gave simple and easy-to-follow instructions while filming and my husband and I felt very relaxed and the whole experience fun & enjoyable! Highly recommended to anyone having their big days on Big Island!

Attended a wedding with this Photobooth! Such a fast, fun and easy way to capture unforgettable…read morememories! Lots of photo props too! Thanks for doing a great job!

I came to the studio while I was traveling. I wanted to keep up with my hoop practice and pain…read moretolerance. I stopped by an open class to practice certain moves that I had already previously learned that I wanted to find tune. Patrick was super friendly and helpful. The studio was super easy to find. It was really hot which I wasn't used to other studios. I've been to well ventilated places so I found that challenging. I got into the swing of things easily, I took more breaks to make sure I didn't get hot or lightheaded. When I visit Hawaii again I'll be sure to check the studio out. I would love to check out one of their lyra classes and get to know the instructors a little bit more. They also had some shirts and other merch available for purchase which I got one and it looks super cute!

My daughters and I are having such an amazing introduction to aerial fabrics with Patrick! His…read morepatience and years of skill provide such thorough instruction to this difficult art form. I highly recommend the 'ohana class to any parent looking to get their kids into aerial fabrics. It's been great to experience it alongside my girls.

This is THE premiere hula event in the world. For Hula aficionados, sitting on old hard benches for…read more5-6 hours, navigating the crowds, migrating their way to sleepy Hilo town is a labor of love. My mother is one of those who sits through every second of the four day event. The population of Hilo swells with all of the halau's and visitors alike. They come from all over the world, especially many from Japan, to be immersed in the chants and dancing for a few days. In addition to the actual competition they have parades and a ton of craft shows that showcase many of Hawaii's premiere artisans. This is our favorite part. We've bought everything from necklaces to clothing, food, and toys. The only real drawback of watching it in person is that you have to really know your stuff. On television they explain things and there isn't a bad seat in the house. They also use a biker "club" for security and they're not really known for their customer service as well. One great suggestion, bring your own pillow to sit on. Located in Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium (http://www.yelp.com/biz/edith-kanakaole-tennis-stadium-hilo ) it's really a great festival. If you're interested in attending, I'd check the website for information. There are strict guidelines for ordering tickets and they sell out almost instantaneously.

Absolutely one of the best Hawaiian events all year and undoubtedly the best hula event in the…read moreworld!! The passion and talent expressed by hula dancers and their kumu dancing and chanting their hearts out, the sweetness of pikake and plumeria from leis and headpieces wafting through the air cut only by the smells of laulau and chicken long rice, Hawaiian melodies drifting through the stadium by some of the best and well-known musicians in Hawaii, and the best display of Hawaiian culture as the Merrie Monarch himself, King David Kalakaua, would have wanted it. First off: tickets - HARD TO GET as there are only 4,200 seats for the event. You don't buy these "day-of" (unless you're willing to press your luck as one of those many people holding a sign at the stadium entrance asking for tickets), you buy these about 3 months prior. The only way is to send money (i.e. money order - no checks) with a completed ticket request form w/ SASE on/after 12/26 and NO SOONER, then pray and wait! Like a lottery - only some win and tickets show up one day in your mailbox! While you may not get the seats you request, you may get a lesser category of seats (if you indicate you're willing to accept this option) but at least you get inside! Unfortunately, the vast majority (and those who postmarked their requests BEFORE 12/26) will get their requests & money sent back. Tickets for 2013 were sold out by February since it was the 50th year. Seats - well, closer to the elevated stage are rows and rows of folding chairs on the main floor. There are rows of benches up three sides of the stadium (the stage-rear benches are for the halau). The event organizers do their best by providing padded folding chairs, but the 1st night sitting on them really tested our tailbones and blood circulation! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND bringing a discrete pad to help comfort your tush for nearly 6 hours of hard sitting! (Many people did!) In addition to the 3 nights of competition - which runs from 5:45 p.m. till about midnight - there is the ho'ike: a non-competitive celebration of hula and the festival itself. Keep in mind the entire Merrie Monarch Festival is not just the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights of hula competition but a week-long event starting with the ho'olaule'a on Sunday. Arts & crafts fairs, hula events, art exhibits, even a Kalakaua beard look-alike contest occur throughout the week turning the sleepy town of Hilo into an active visitor scene. But it's the 3 nights of competition that receives all the attention and live television coverage. We were lucky enough to receive tickets to the 50th Merrie Monarch Festival and what a wonderful experience it was... 24 Miss Aloha Hula performances and 58 halau performances over 3 nights by the best hula dancers and kumu in the world! The beauty of the performances often left us with misty eyes and fond memories we will not soon forget... Hana hou!!

Angie and her ohana took great care of us and provided a fantastic service. We were originally…read moresupposed to go with another events rental company but the guy was super flakey and so we had to ditch him a week before our wedding. You can imagine the stress we were under! Angie replied to my message (through Yelp) immediately and within an hour of e had a contract and paid the deposit. The price was very reasonable and communication was excellent. I would highly recommend 808 Jumpers for all your party needs!

Favorite company to rent waterslides from. We've rented slides elsewhere in the past but this was a…read moresimple transaction, all day slide for great price, kids loved it!