Let the luau play on? | Down the Shore

Last week’s newsletter highlighting the band Three and One getting the hook midway through their outdoor 6 to 10 p.m. set at ...
Yahoo

For tourists, a luau is a must-do. For Hawaiians, it's so much more.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MAUI and HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii — As the sun dipped below the horizon, the hula dancers took to the pa hula (hula mound) against ...
People

Ben Affleck Throws Cast and Crew of New Movie a Hawaiian Luau — and Lindsay Shookus Was There

Ben Affleck threw the cast and crew of his upcoming film, Triple Frontier, a traditional Hawaiian luau Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, ...
The Washington Post

A luau’s last night shows Hawaii’s changing tourist tastes

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Less than an hour remained in the final luau at Paradise Cove. At midnight, 167 employees would be out of work. On Jan. 1, 2026, the lease would officially end, clearing the way for ...
Business Insider

People are flocking to try a luau-themed Chick-fil-A, but chefs and experts say there's nothing Hawaiian about it

For over a year, Truett's Luau — the Hawaii-themed Chick-fil-A location outside of Atlanta, Georgia — has been showing up on TikTok with videos raking in as many as 5.6 million views. TikTokers ...

Portland seniors celebrate summer at first-ever community luau

The tropical-themed event gave seniors a chance to dance, socialize, and enjoy an afternoon of music, food, and fellowship ...
USA Today

For tourists, a luau is a must-do. For Hawaiians, it's so much more.

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 ...