Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.

Despite the risk and prejudices, a very successful CEO begins an illicit affair with her much younger intern.

The BrownChicken BrownCow Circus Sideshow is returning to Hilo to the Hilo Palace Theatre on Saturday, February 8th!! AG Presents and The Hilo Palace Theatre are excited to present one of Mauiʻs favorite bands, BrownChicken BrownCow Stringband, Saturday, February 8th as part of the Hilo Palace Theatre’s 100 year anniversary. Xander, Orion, Justin, and Matt are bringing the Appalachian jams to Hilo. Fresh off their sold out performances on Maui and Ohio’s Grassfire 2024 Festival (the event featured Greensky Bluegrass, Del McCoury Band, Leftover Salmon, Peter Rowan Band, and more). The energy coming off their strings is unmatched in the World of Bluegrass, Jamgrass, and Mountain Music.

When their relationship turns sour, a young couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories.

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

Join us this February for HEROIC, a family-friendly live performance where hip-hop and storytelling collide to tell the epic journey of a young black superhero battling dragons, demons, and depression. Created by Avery Write, this unforgettable show delivers inspiration, adventure, and hope for audiences of all ages. Featuring guest performances from Casey 808, Kyle Stringz and Waffles

Beloved ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro returns to the Palace stage for an intimate concert performance. The Palace Theater is proud to present Jake Shimabukuro live in concert on February 14th at 7pm. Doors, Box Office and concessions open at 6pm. Tickets available now: $65 Priority Orchestra $40 General Admission All tickets $5 more on day of show. All sales final, tickets are non-refundable or transferable. Ticket sales benefit the ongoing restoration and maitanence of the historic Palace Theater.

A dynamic storytelling devised by Erin Healani Chung, LONG WAY HOME is a personal exploration of the meaning of home and belonging here on Hawai'i Island. A Big Island native, Erin is an actor and multi-disciplinary storyteller. In 2023, she was selected by Vibrant Hawai'i to participate in a year long fellowship created with the support from the One Nation/One Project campaign Arts For EveryBody, a national initiative designed to show how participation in the arts leads to healthier people and communities. LONG WAY HOME features an opening musical performance by the Hilo Honeys.

Back by popular demand, Aerial Arts Hawai'i brings us a one-night post-Valentine's performance with LOVE, an aerial variety + burlesque show. This hour-long production features aerial acrobatics, dance and burlesque, and is suitable for those ages 18+ due to its celebration of sensual self expression.

A retired Honolulu man, a WWII veteran and member of the famed 442nd RCT, has visions of a young German soldier which recalls an incident from the war that haunts him still.

Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men. When a wary outsider joins the group, the men decide to stage their first original comedy, in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.

A sonic fusion of the grateful Dead and Steely Dan. The Palace Theater is proud to present STEELY DEAD live in concert on Friday February 21st at 7:00pm. Doors, Box Office & concessions open at 6pm on night of show. Tickets are available now: $40 General Admission Presale $50 General Admission Day of Show All sales final, tickets are non-refundable or transferable.

Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.