Cultural nonprofits · Est. 1979
Partsch sisters’ Pasifika academy — Houston legacy since 1979
501(c)(3) Texas Academy of Pacific Arts. Dance classes, youth programs, and Pasifika Nights in Katy. Founded by three sisters and their mother.
Listed as Pacific Islander–owned. Who is in the book
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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