Rocco Tinitali is helping to bring a taste of the Polynesian Islands to the Grand Strand. The 33-year-old American Samoa has been performing the art of fire knife dancing for the last five years. Now, ...

Aloha, dear readers! Imagine yourself lounging on the soft sands of a Hawaiian beach, the rhythmic sway of hula dancers, and the rich aromas of a traditional luau floating in the breeze. As perfect as ...

Beginning May 20, visitors to Oahu can enjoy the island’s newest luau and all the sights of the Polynesian Cultural Center for $74.95 (for adults) and $57.95 for kids 5-11. That introductory price ...

A Samoan style luau is scheduled for October 31 at 6 p.m. at the WSU-Puyallup Allmendinger Center, 2606 W. Pioneer. The luau is a benefit for the survivors of the recent tsunami that swept across the ...

If you go: 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 2, Keizer Rapids Park. $15 to $20. Paradise of Samoa, a Polynesian dance and culture nonprofit group based in Salem, began in 2006 with a question: Why didn’t something ...

When Chesie Jean moved to Salem from Las Vegas in 2014, she wanted to find something that could make her feel connected to her Samoan and Hawaiian heritage. While living in Vegas, Jean, 18, was a ...

The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) in Laie, Hawaii has announced its new Island Luau, a new luau experience centered around Samoan culture. The Island Luau debuts May 20 and includes admission to ...

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is renowned for his frenetic, "give-it-all" style of play. His wife, Theodora, points out that much of how he plays can be traced back to his Samoan heritage."If you love ...

Polynesian Fire, a live music and buffet dinner show, is hosted by a family from American Samoa and is held six nights a week at the St. John’s Inn in Myrtle Beach, S.C. May 3, 2023. JASON LEE JASON ...