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PCC’s Sione Milford: Immersed in Tongan culture
The Polynesian Cultural Center recently participated in a media blitz on the U.S. East coast that included our Tongan Culture Ambassador Sione Milford.
Pounders Restaurant’s custom pizza oven gives just the right touch to Hawaiian style Pizza
Innovation and style is the hallmark of Pounders Restaurant, situated in the Hukilau Marketplace at the entrance to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Two years old and counting, Pounders hosts the same ‘daring’ can-do attitude as the waves you find at the beach...
PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace celebrates second anniversary
The Polynesian Cultural Center celebrated the second anniversary of our popular Hukilau Marketplace by offering hundreds of community residents and visitors special entertainment and activities, and opening several new additions to its Roulotte Court (roulottes are...
Famous Lāʻie chef partners in Hukilau Marketplace poke food truck
Sam Choy (inset) opens a new Seafood & Poke truck with friend, Junior Ah You Famous Hawaiian chef Sam Choy, who was born and raised right here in Lāʻie, has partnered with Junior and Almira Ah You in opening Sam Choy & Tita’s Seafood & Poke food truck on...
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Living in Lāʻie Hawaii: Where Old Hawaii Lives On
'Old Hawaii' Lives Again in Lāʻie By Joe Kukura The most up-and-coming town in Hawaii is not even a town. It’s a little sweet spot called Lāʻie (pronounced “lah-ee-yay”), a culturally rich coastal community in the North Shore of Oahu. Oahu is that Hawaiian island...
Planning a Trip to Hawaii on a Budget
Tips for Doing Hawaii on a Budget By Joe Kukura Hawaii is rich with exotic culture and beauty, and you don’t need to be rich to enjoy it all. For all of the talk of Hawaii as an expensive place to visit, the reality is that any smart vacationer can find affordable...
Under-the-Radar Beaches of Oahu
Under-the-Radar Beaches of Oahu By Whitney Butler No vacation to Oahu would be complete without a trip (or two or three) to the beach. While Oahu has several famous beach destinations, there’s a bounty of lesser-known beaches that feature exclusive shorelines and...
News Around Laie – June 2015
■ PCC Maori musician named Kamehameha Schools Kapalama principal: A contingency of officers and cultural leaders from the Polynesian Cultural Center recently presented one of our own to the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (KSK) in Honolulu in an exchange of traditional...
Colorful Canoe Pageant Honors Polynesian Legacy
From its very beginning in 1963, the Polynesian Cultural Center has featured traditional canoes and, soon after opening, launched a canoe pageant that remains an important part of our daily program. The canoes and pageant not only pay tribute to the islanders’ ancient...
All Hawaii Honors King Kamehameha Each June 11
In 1871 King Kamehameha V set apart June 11th as a national holiday honoring his great-grandfather, King Kamehameha I, who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaii through a series of military victories and alliances with other island ali’i or rulers between...
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