Laie Community Update

by | Apr 22, 2015 | News at the Center

Laie Community Updates New Laie hotel: Work continues on the new Laie Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, with an official opening date still listed as “mid-summer” this year. Meanwhile, Lodging Dynamics, the new hotel’s managing partner, recently announced its executive...

Sesquicentennial

by | Apr 22, 2015 | News at the Center

Laie sesquicentennial celebration: In early 1865 — 150 years ago — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the two ahupuaa [traditional Hawaiian land divisions] of Laie, and established the small community as a Mormon plantation, headquarters and...

Polynesian Cultural Center Affiliate Program

by | Apr 21, 2015 | News at the Center

PCC Launches E-Commerce Affiliate Program Within days, if it’s not already up on the Internet, the Polynesian Cultural Center will launch it’s new, first-ever e-commerce affiliate program that will enable participating website publishers to earn PCC commissions. As...

Hukilau Marketplace Ono Yo

by | Apr 21, 2015 | News at the Center

Ono Yo, For a Treat With Extra ‘Kick’ PCC’S new Hukilau Marketplace offers a wide variety of shopping and eating experiences. So, from time to time, we’ll review some of your options . . . starting with the Ono Yo Naturally Simple Frozen Yogurt stand in this issue....

2015 World Fireknife Championship

by | Apr 21, 2015 | News at the Center

Mark Your Calendars: Samoan Fireknife Championships, Festival  The Polynesian Cultural Center will stage the 23rd annual We Are Samoa World Fireknife Championships… May 7, 2015 (Thursday), 7 p.m. in the Hale Aloha: junior (ages 6-11), intermediate (12-17) and...

New Alii Luau at The Polynesian Cultural Center

by | Apr 21, 2015 | News at the Center

Check out our “New” Aliʻi Lūʻau “It is still the Alii Luau. We haven’t changed the name,” said PCC Islands Director Steve Laulu, who also oversees the luau. “We want our guests to understand that we continue to honor Hawaii, our host islands — and not just...

Fire Walkers are HOT!!!

by | Apr 3, 2015 | Cultures of Polynesia

www.expeditions.com In 1996, the firewalkers from Fiji were invited to perform and share the art of walking on fire at the Polynesian Cultural Center. For many of us it was our first time witnessing the legendary fire walk. There was a lot of excitement and buzz...
Lilikoi Cake with frosting and glaze

Lilikoi Cake with frosting and glaze

by | Mar 31, 2015 | Eat Polynesia!

The Lilikoi or passion fruit is a favorite in the islands with its sweet/tart flavor and versatility. From cakes to marinades there is always room for a little lilikoi. There are several varieties of passion fruit with colors ranging from red to purple to yellow. The...

2015 March Updates

by | Mar 11, 2015 | News at the Center

PCC updates: Hukilau Marketplace opening   Hukilau Marketplace Grand Opening The official opening of our exciting new Hukilau Marketplace on February 20, 2015, was another great Polynesian Cultural Center event. Hundreds of people from the community got the...

Pounders Restaurant Pizza and More!

by | Mar 11, 2015 | News at the Center

Spoiler alert: Pounders pizza may wreck you from enjoying any others  The next time you’re in Laie, home of the Polynesian Cultural Center, and you’re feeling ono (hungry), you’ve gotta’ try one of our new Pounders Restaurant 10-inch Hawaiian pizzas in the Hukilau...