Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Jan. 24. Over 300 guests showed support ...

As the women built a thrumming rhythm from their drums and began to chant while others danced, the Hula Halau ‘O Nalua and ‘Ote’a ‘Api School of Polynesian Dance seemed to teleport from the interior ...

Modern luaus are celebrations with food and entertainment, but they originated from the 1819 abolishment of the kapu system. Many commercial luaus feature Pan-Pacific performances, while authentic ...

API Forward to be Featured as Community Partner of the Night PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan 5, 2026) – Join the Portland Trail Blazers as they celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage and face off ...

MILILANI, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Families looking to ring in the New Year a little early can head to Central Oʻahu for a fun-filled celebration at the Town Center of Mililani. The Noon Year’s Eve ...

Ain't no lie; ain't no shade. The past 12 months of dance music contained some both strange and exciting moments. One of the biggest moments in fact began in the last few days of 2024, when Anyma ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - “Dancing in the Diaspora” opens Friday at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center for Philippine Studies (CPS) ...

Traditional dances, Polynesian food, and a celebration of culture return to downtown Stockton for the Te Fa'a Nō Te 'Ori 2025 Tahitian Dance Festival. The three-day festival begins on Friday, Oct. 17, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The stars will shine brighter in Waikīkī this Saturday, Aug. 23, as the inaugural Waikīkī Film Awards light up the Outrigger, celebrating Native Hawaiian storytellers and filmmakers ...

Local legend, wildcard, and 2024 event winner Vahine Fierro shares a Tahitian tale of a fearless woman who became the first to charge Teahupoʻo — etching her name into surfing’s forever lore. Shop ...