Cultural nonprofits · Est. 2024
“The descendants” — Pacific and Indigenous heritage nonprofit in San Antonio
San Antonio nonprofit, founded 2024, for Pacific Islander and Indigenous heritage through education, festivals, and the Texas Alamo Aloha FiESTaval.
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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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Restaurants
Family Hawaiian restaurant at 1151 Harry Wurzbach, plus Aloha Entertainment catering, leis, and Polynesian shows. Same Loop 1604 campus as Nā Mamo.
San Antonio, TXIsland Roots(210) 822-9933Website
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Nonprofits
Federation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs across Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S. The 67th Annual Convention lands in Portland fall 2026 under Mainland Council hosting.
Portland, ORKānaka ʻŌiwiWebsite
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Lomi lomi & massage · Traditional healing
Licensed massage therapy instructor & CE provider; 31 years bodywork / 16 years teaching Lomilomi across TX/CA/NM.
Austin, TXIsland Roots(512) 560-1971Website
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Restaurants
Universal City Hawaiian restaurant and catering kitchen — plate lunch, poke, garlic shrimp, and local grindz. Owned by Samson “Kalani” Kealoha Makanaokeakua Young and Imelda Young.
Universal City, TXKamaʻāina(210) 507-2042Website
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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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