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Local Gems: 10 Best Oʻahu Dining Experiences in 2022
We’ve selected 10 popular dining spots from across the island of Oahu sure to give you an authentic feel for the diversity of style and taste Hawaii.
The 2022 Empower Your Dreams Competition Winners
A group of student workers from the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Marketing Department were awarded first place at the 2022 Empower Your Dreams Competition at BYU- Hawaii.
Discover the Top 10 North Shore Adventures in Oahu
Looking for adventure on your next visit to Oahu? You can find lots of great activities here on the beautiful North Shore. We’ve compiled a list of places for food, exercise, fun and romance that stretches from the far eastern corner to the far west end of the North Shore to be sure that you can build the perfect itinerary for you.
The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship is coming in May!
The Polynesian Cultural Center is proud to announce the 29th Annual World Fireknife Competition and We Are Samoa Festival on May 7, 8, 11 and 12th, 2022. Competitors from around the world come to compete in this epic competition. However, only one leaves as the World Fireknife Championship.
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Pounders Restaurant announces changes for 2020!
Changes have come to Pounders Restaurant, and we want to share the news! Hukilau Marketplace announces our new Chef, President (Prez) T. Galeaˈi and General Manager, Dede Alo. We were able to sit down with each of them and learn more about their unique perspectives along with their vision for Pounders in the coming year.
Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace, 2019 Events
This year’s events are designed to let bring the spirit of Christmas alive on the North Shore!
Polynesian Cultural Center’s hoike celebrates Lāʻie temple centennial with hula
“Many thanks go to countless hands who helped put this production into order.” He described all of their contributions as “a humble offering through our cultural lens to the beauty, joy and sacredness of the Laie temple. My hope as a kumu hula is that we can leave a mark for our children, so that they will know how much we cherish the temple.”
Kalo & Poi Making with Lono Logan: Tradition, Process & Cultural Meaning
Lono Logan demonstrates how to grow kalo, or taro, and make poi, a very important and favorite food for many modern Hawaiians.
Polynesian Cultural Center hosts holiday ‘Giving Machines’
Amid the trumpeting of conch shells, Hawaiian chanting and Tahitian dancing, representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and four local charities unveiled two “giving machines” in the Center’s Hukilau...
Dressing for Paradise
Planning your trip to paradise includes dressing the part too! Polynesia’s rich culture and history have inspired all aspects of life on the islands, especially fashion. As Hawaii’s number one paid attraction and cultural hotspot, The Polynesian Cultural Center and...
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