Big Island Bulletin Has Been Rebuilt — Here’s Why It Matters
BigIslandBulletin.com has been completely rebuilt from the ground up.
Not a redesign.
A structural upgrade.
The original goal remains unchanged: make it effortless to know what’s happening on Hawaiʻi Island without noise, drama, or gatekeeping. The difference now is execution.
What Changed
The new Big Island Bulletin is no longer just a list of events. It’s a living community interface.
One public calendar. One map. One feed.
Everything is centralized, searchable, and readable without logging in.
You can now:
- Browse events by date, location, or type
- See what’s happening near you on a live map
- Subscribe once via ICS and have events sync automatically to Google, Apple, or Outlook
- Trust where events come from — real people, local sources, full provenance
No scraping spam. No algorithmic distortion. No influencer funnels.
Built for Real Use, Not Engagement Metrics
Most event sites are optimized for clicks.
This one is optimized for showing up.
The rebuild focused on:
- Speed and clarity over infinite scroll
- Calm visual hierarchy instead of attention traps
- Zero friction for locals who just want the information
- A structure that scales as the island’s activity grows
If it feels quieter than social media, that’s intentional.
Community-Powered by Design
Events don’t come from marketing teams.
They come from the community.
Big Island Bulletin is tightly connected to a local Telegram network of 3,000+ real members. That means:
- Fewer duplicates
- Faster updates
- Less self-promotion, more relevance
- Natural moderation through community norms
This is not a comment battlefield. It’s a signal layer.
The Map Is the Heartbeat
The rebuilt map view changes how events are discovered.
Instead of asking “What’s trending?”
You can ask “What’s happening near me?”
Markets, dances, workshops, ceremonies, fundraisers, talks — visible in geographic context, not buried in feeds.
Free, Open, and Subscribe-Once
The ICS calendar is public and free.
Subscribe once and forget about it.
Events just appear on your calendar as they’re added.
No accounts.
No emails required.
No dark patterns.
Why This Exists
Hawaiʻi Island has an incredible amount of activity — but it’s fragmented across chats, flyers, word-of-mouth, and closed groups.
Big Island Bulletin exists to reduce friction:
- Between organizers and attendees
- Between newcomers and locals
- Between intention and action
Not to replace communities — to support them.
Where the island comes together — clearly, calmly, and without bullshit.
