Music shops & lessons
ʻUkulele shop in Glenview with a Hawaiʻi family tie
Glenview shop carrying KoAloha and Kanileʻa. Owner Matt Cantlon went to culinary school in Hawaiʻi and has Hawaiian in-laws.
Listed as Island Roots. Who is in the book
Bands · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Richmond’s premier Hawaiian band — steel guitar, ʻukulele, vocals, and hula for East Coast events.
Richmond, VA
(804) 630-5001WebsiteTry tell ’em HYP sent you.
Hula & Polynesian dance · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Family Polynesian entertainment and dance productions; Siva Samoa / Ori Tahiti roots.
Orem, UTPacific Islander(385) 329-0518Website
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Civic clubs · Cultural nonprofits
Chicago/Evanston NHPI cultural nonprofit led by Executive Director Lanialoha Lee.
Chicago, ILKānaka ʻŌiwiWebsite
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Hula & Polynesian dance · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Humble/Houston food truck, luau catering (Drums of the Pacific USA), and Houston Hula Academy under Chief Asomua Tama Satoafaiga. (Hula Mama’s restaurant closed — not listed.)
Humble, TXPacific IslanderWebsite
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Shave ice
Solar-powered VW-bus shave ice for Chicago parties, schools, and fundraisers. Compostable service. Booking by phone.
Chicago, ILKamaʻāina(808) 482-4067Website
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Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Chicago Loop (and Highwood café) Hawaiian restaurant from Nate Domingo, known for NYT/best-restaurant buzz.
Chicago Loop, ILKamaʻāinaWebsite
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