The founding of the Hawaiian Kingdom can be directly associated with this one sacred structure.

And the number for the lava viewing hotline, too.

Need a new aloha shirt? Through the end of the year, kama‘aina can take 25% off all Hilo Hattie label aloha wear when you shop at Hilo Hattie. This includes apparel for men, women, and children.

Headed to Oahu? Here’s one way to save.

The H.N. Greenwell Store is a fun stop for families visiting West Hawai’i. Step through the door into the 1890′s where a costumed interpreter talks about the history of the store and the South Kona region in front of shelves stocked with period dry goods.

Plus, a sushi roll Happy Hour.

Do you know about Mama’s House Thrift Store in Waimea? They’re having some specials, good through December.

This is cool!

One of the quirky, fun things about Hawai‘i is its abundance of roadside fruit stands.

If you have a library card (you do, right?) you can take advantage of the Hawaii State Library’s free audiobook and ebook downloads, 24/7.

The coupons are subsidized by the county, allowing the taxi companies to receive reasonable payment for providing cab rides while giving the customer a reduced rate.

Movies in Hilo for around a buck.

Last year, more than 1,000 pounds were shed by the participants of Take It Off Hawai’i. Yow.

If I was planning a vacation on the Big Island, I would totally add this to my itinerary. Someday I will make the drive to Volcano Village to take part in this myself.

Courtesy of the People Country playlist, you can download 9 songs free on iTunes. Or, 15 from Spin magazine.