While on the Isle of Maui

Kadesh Alexander
Photo By JB Photography

Tropical LUAU, a Hawaiian Island party actually set in Hawaii... Well if you were there maybe that's what you would have said..
The lush shrubs, coconut trees, palms, plants and the pool in and around the party dance floor could have fooled anyone.

The pathway to it all lit by Tiki Lamps. Patrons are allowed to walk on the Red Carpet around the corner to the Tropics. 'Life in the Tropics is so much better' because the tropical breezes keep patrons cool. The pulsating music from the speakers reverberates off the tree trunks to create a perfect echo, a unique blend of sound and nature. Once on the Isle of Maui no one spoke english anymore, the language was 'fun'.

Aloha! And a random girl runs across your path with a water gun filled with tequila! Its hard to stay bored here, as besides gyrating one can weave their way through the crowd, around the pool to the snowcone vendor. Snowcone Man ITEA, gladly whips up some with milk, or just with syrup, spiked with some Eldorado White Rum. Just the perfect blend for your palate.

Coconut Vendor Joe, maybe the only person more excited than us happily carves a coconut into a cup without looking. He responds to the cheers of the ladies and serves you your coconut water and Johnny Walker ice cold. Everyone served in coconut cups just as riche loops croons through the speaker box and the crowd roars in appreciation of the music. Turning to the left Pablo D Dancer holds his party cup in his left hand and his chain in his right and jumps to the beat of "Party Cup". His time is short lived however because the passa music was few and far inbetween leaving maximum room for rubba dub dub dancehall. 90% Flexing music kept the crowd going -- Shomari switching roles for the night, with Selecta Mikey on the set leaving Shomari to call the entire crowd to attention and sway them as he pleased. This already mixed blend of music and vibes under the supervision of alcoholic beverages was enough to send even the most conservative person like Makini Hughes kil-kih-tae-ing into the pool.

Lovely Ladies in Leis and a Section of the Pool on the Isle of Maui

Time passes fast, but not fast enough! Seven hours of party, four hours of the party in full swing was enough to fill the avourachous appitites of even the most seasoned partykeeters. Lincoln Douglas is as seasoned as any Trinidadian who has partied consistently from 15 - 23 would be. He wrote on the facebook event wall the day after the LUAU, "closer to perfection every time". Maybe his exaggeration was a bias assumption or the product of liquor. Maybe he said this because any person with enough alcohol in their system will enjoy anything, anywhere... But something was done right to get a party full of people in the middle of the month, in the middle of Valsayn and in the middle of exams to palance from 8pm till 12.00 the next morning. Johanan Thomas a long time critic of The EEEmpire said "What was remarkable is the amount of people present against the odds, you all should definitely have one(a Tropical LUAU) during the summer" When asked to clarify he explained the time of the event was unorthodox, not often do we party from 4pm till 12pm on a Sunday.

The Crowd on the Isle of Maui

Stefan Guevera | The Pool | The Tiki | The Snowcone Cart

When is the next LUAU?  sooner than you think

tropical LUAU 2 ™  happens on the Isle of Molokai .. coming August 28th 2011 to a Beach near you!

Read about the people who made Tropical Luau 2010 possible. Click here.

How do I get to the tropics? [MAP to LUAU]

Actually it is NOT rocket science. This Venue is easier to find than most. 

Traveling to tropical LUAU?

Stop off at Curepe Junction. Take a Valpark car (usually located next to Josephs, in the street perpendicular to the PBR). Pay $4.00 and have the car drop you down Morequito Street (the street with Superpharm and Valpark Shopping Plaza). Turn West into Aruac Lane and stop by the third house on your left. (see map below)

Driving to tropical LUAU?

From POS: Drive down the  Churchill Roosevelt and turn south by the first traffic lights after grand bazzar. Then drive into the road past the quick shop, superpharm and valpark shopping plaza until you reach the end of the road (where the road makes a "T"). Once there you turn West and stop by the 3rd house on your right. (see map below)

From Arima: Drive up the Churchill Roosevelt and turn south by the first traffic lights after kaydonna drive in. Look for Valpark Shopping Plaza as the major landmark before the turn off. After you turn, drive into the road past the quick shop, superpharm and valpark shopping plaza until you reach the end of the road (where the road makes a "T"). Once there you turn West and stop by the 3rd house on your right. (see map below)

Backyard Tropics

tropical LUAU.

As the name suggests its an hawaiian feast in the tropics. So now we know what the name means, how is the EEEmpire going to live up to high expectations of holding true to every concept and idea thus far?

Part of the tropical LUAU Venue, Party in the Tropics

According to Ken Sambury, "the first step is the venue." When asked directly about the tropical LUAU venue Ken was most pleased but declined comment because he thought that, "we shouldn't take his word for it". However, Tishanna Sankar-Maraj said: "It helps assist in the type of ambience we want to achieve, Especially with the trees and stuff. Just like hawaii it is about the flora part of the environment"

The house is nestled in the quiet area of Valsayn North. We party in the tropics!

Walking through the floor plan

[below] Watch in HD!

Party in the Tropics - Nov 14th!

Marie discussing decor Ideas

Limited Advanced Tickets are available starting at $100 

Available NOW!

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LUAU Tickets are out, and are going faster than hot hops!

So I need tickets. What do I do?

Current Prices (Last updated: October 28th, 2010), Limited Advance: 

Male: $100.00

Female: $100.00

Female (2 for 1 before Sunset): $100.00 (only 50 printed!)

check: http://eeempire.blogspot.com/2010/10/luau-tickets-are-out-and-are-going.html for current updated prices

 EEEmpire Authorized ticket sellers:

West:
Akeem GioVanni Prout - 716-3648
Britney Cadogan-710-3801
Kevon Adams-319-4564/687-4958
Sherwyn Joseph-776-4727/315-3824

East:
Ken Sambury - 620-8970 
Stefan Guevera 687-2330 ( UTT Teachers College)
Nicolas Ahing - 682-0726
Celestina Rodriguez - 461-7377

South:
Armani Fernandes - 798-8018 
Shelana Richardson - 787-2855 

Barbados:
Jonathan Morgan - (246) 232 7481

COSTAATT:
COSTAATT Guild Office

Georgia Arthur - 732-2986
Kadelia Mcsween - 301-2587

ROYTEC:
Tishanna Sankar - 719-0177

Naila Samuel - 775-7090

UWI: 
Hoppie Partykeeter - 477-0659
Kblitz Hakshaw - 468-8090
Agnatic Promotions - 460-1175
Lincoln Douglas - 493-6974
Keyon Mitchel - 703-8623

Fashion Over Style Trincity Mall:

Coconut Bras and Grass Skirts

Imbedded deep within the roots of Hawaiian history are indigenous Hawaiian people with their own festive flavor and style. Following up on expressing our unique definition of LUAU to the world we begin to bring our concepts and ideas to life. Here is where we prove this to you before you come to the event, so you are sure what you see is what you get -- plus a little extra.

So today the Triple E  Fam went shopping! Not just randomly but on a specific mission for coconut bras and grass skirts.

Tishanna, Georgia and Teneil hunting for HULA

After traversing the streets of port of spain, from store to store [as depicted above], we eventually found clothes that made the cut.

Grass Skirts!

Maybe twine and tall savanna grass may have done the trick for the Hawaiians, but this is Trinidad. Here we have much more to deal with, these skirts must be able to stand up to the friction and gyration of a dutty flex, a slow wine or a quick tremble. Sad to say Samaroo's skirts were a little to long, and much too dry rot for our liking. Jimmy Aboud however had some more tasteful choices. See some options below:

Georgia Arthur and Teneil Nurse decide which skirt makes sense

LEFT: Assorted Colors of Grass Skirts
RIGHT: the end result

do YOU need a grass skirt?
Get them from Samaroos, Tel. #: 624-8431 11 Abercromby St Port Of Spain (near national libarary), Trinidad and Tobago or Jimmy Aboud - Henry Street (Obliquely Opposite the 3 story francis fashion and shoe locker on Henry Street). Prices range from $30.00 - $150.00


Coconut Bras
The right thing to accentuate any hawaiian outfit to turn it from suitable to sexy is a perfectly fitted coconut bra. How did we find a cup size to fit all? I was there and I still don't understand, but we got them adjustable and more importantly -- "fittable".

Teneil Nurse tries on a Coconut Bra!

do YOU need a Coconut Bra?

Get them from Samaroos, Tel. #: 624-8431, 11 Abercromby St Port Of Spain (near national libarary) Prices range from $30.00 - $100.00

Limited Advanced Tickets are available starting at $100 

Available NOW!

Click here to get your tickets!

what is a LUAU?

Quick, Google!

A luau (in Hawaiian, lū‘au) is a Hawaiian feast. It may feature food, such as poi, kalua pig, poke, lomi salmon, opihi, haupia, and beer; and entertainment, such as Hawaiian music and hula. Among people from Hawaii, the concepts of "luau" and "party" are often blended, resulting in graduation luaus, wedding luaus, and birthday luaus.


On November 14th, the EEEmpire brings the 'Luau' to Trinidad. Many may argue that this is just another Hawaiian party, and while luau and party may be used interchangeably the concept of wreaths and flowers is merely 1% of a Luau experience. We have tailored the concept to suit our trini flavor and taste so a Hawaiian in Trinidad would find the event starkly familiar but remarkably different. 


ehow explains their version of a LUAU and how to put on one!



So back to the question, what is a LUAU?

To us a LUAU is an evening fiesta of fun, excitement concentrated to appeal to all five senses. This year, we introduce our Trinidadian culture into the hawaii themed event producing our own concept. Although still under development and subject to availability and feasibility of execution the list of confirmed activities sounds like a hawaiian handful already. On this blog we will showcase as much as possible the process in negotiating, organizing and setting up this. Look out for: 
• Coconut Vendors
Picture: The oldest original toyota pick up van, with its back down stacked with coconuts. The vendor catches your eye before you catch his and eagerly croaks -- Jelly or No Jelly. With your approval he goes into his secret stash of refrigerated coconuts togive you the best of both worlds. The freshness, and the refreshingness! Without warning he begins to slice the green off the nut eventually creating a drinking hole just big enough to poke a straw through. 


• Ice Cold Snowcone Cocktails

So we have a Snowcone. Arguably the caribbean's most refreshing drink. Mainly because it is essentially crushed ice. This local drink has been developed by vendors who add syrup and milk and sell snowcones for $5-$10. At our event, we intend to push the envelope and create specialty luau cocktails. Drink quickly but savour the taste because alcohol melts ice fast.


• Hula Hoop Ladies

So we have a female. A curvilisious, confident female. Swerving her hips to the beat of the music. Maybe she uses the hula hoop, maybe she doesn't. What matters is her waistline gyration is constant, consistent and coming nearer to you!


• Limbo Dances

Not to be confused with Limbo Dancers, we challenge those adventurous drunken party goers. How low can you go? Meditate on that, practice a little and come November 14th to show off your skills or lack off!


• Flame Throwers

This is our LIVE decoration. Party to the backdrop of a periodic burst of fire or fireworks!


• Slushie Girls serving Slushies

Well once upon a time we meet Jasanya Jones and her Slushie girls. Vibrant female partyholics. On November 14th the Slushie girls will be present to serve ... well... err... Slushies!

We dere you to come see if we would really do it!

Limited Advanced Tickets are available starting at $100 from 

Friday 22nd October.

Click here for more information on how to get your tickets...

Party in the Park or the Pool?

Armani & Ken

As we all know, the months September and October boast the most amount of birthdays in Trinidad and Tobago. The unspoken theory is that all Trinidadians are consciously or unconsciously more promiscuous and more fertile around the January-February Carnival Season. As our good friend  Nesta Boxill says: "And nine months later baby sure born". Whether or not this theory is true, within our Triple E Fam their are several birthdays in and around this time frame.
Most notably during September 2010 were the birthdays and respective birthday celebrations of Ken and Armani. Relatives by choice, it may be too corny to call these two brothers from another mother as both Ken and Armani are as different as they are similar. Those interested in the life story of these kids, or just a little to idle for comfort can check out more on these two sidekicks on their official fan page: Ken and Armani.

Party in the Park - September 12th 

Left to Right: Tishana, A Klass 101 Model and Tonia pose for the camera

The first leg of our Triple E Fam, special presentation was Ken's Party in the Park. This event was squarely based on the concept that people in general will party anywhere once given a chance. Also the motivation behind it, according to Ken was because he 'just wanted to sit and talk, picnic style with his friends'. The idea was that the freedom of the event would allow all interested to come share a drink and have a lime on a Sunday evening, no strings attached. Turn out was scattered in the first few hours due to rain for four hours before the event. The few who did make it on time did picnic in the park as planned however and the vibes never stopped it nightfall. By 7pm the Party moved to the road, when the influx of friends and supporters turned up. Apparently four hours of sunny skies after the rain was enough to convince most. Whatever it was, Total Control spun the event out of control as Britney, Daniella, Kristal and Akeem arrived with the food. 

Left to Right: Akeem Prout and Celestina, Red Bull Powered Music, Bevv and Ken share a moment

The free flow of Gerra, Pelau, Red Bull and the cases of Guinness the YBC boys contributed was enough to turn the Park vibes into Pure Vibes in the road. Macoya Gardens residents and the police officers did not complain and the event closed off at 9.30. Stragglers made their way to Ken's home nearby and unceremoniously dealt with his birthday cake. Although the concept of "Partying in the Park" is still yet to be executed the idea of jumping up and down rave style in the middle of a random park is still on the agenda for the EEEmpire. Maybe Ken will have a part 2, without the complications of it being his birthday and torrential rainfall for the entire day. Maybe...

Party in the Pool - September 26th

Armani Fernandes helps Kayla Martin out the pool

The second leg of this Virgo extravaganza took place in the southern neighborhood Gulf View at the home of Armani Fernandes. At his home the palancemaster came alive! True to tradition he extended himself selflessly to provide a shuttle service from the east to safely transport his friends willing to come support his pool lime. Selector Red, the hidden female Dj of Redymix DMT kept the tunes in running smoothly and controlled the special requests for random music from semi drunk attendees.
The set up was perfect as Armani's open bar and his floating mini bar kept his friends happier than usual. The highlight of the evening was the valiant attempts by several girls to avoid the pool at all costs. Unfortunately for them, each person was thrown into the pool sooner, later or repeatedly!

Happy People Party Pool Side @ Armani's house

Kayla Martin was a classic example of this, being one of the first girls to be thrown into the pool. Up to publishing time, she could not be reached for questioning. This event progressed smoothly from the day into the night with Jasanya Jones and the Regal Elite sisters instrumental in keeping everyone's spirits up with wanton abandonment and indiscriminate interaction with invited guests. Turn out was great although almost everyone came at different times but Aidan represented for his Blaquee Pheonix, Seon Guitain was there since Omari Luke was too far to come even if he wanted too, even the newest members of Triple E like Shady were most present to support the Palancemaster.

Left to Right: Armani Fernandes himself & a friend, Late night pool vibes, Skittles promoted minimal behavior