One Last Trip on the Sinking Ship
It only just opened a short while back–and I have only recently just visited it for the first time. But … Continue reading One Last Trip on the Sinking Ship
Post (Mid?)-COVID Tiki in Los Angeles
Los Angeles may be one of the greatest places to visit if you are planning a tiki safari. After all, … Continue reading Post (Mid?)-COVID Tiki in Los Angeles
Finally! It’s post(mid?)-pandemic tiki time!
It’s been a long, dry, tiki-free 2020 and early 2021. By late spring, with people getting vaccinated, it seemed as … Continue reading Finally! It’s post(mid?)-pandemic tiki time!
Oakland’s Kona Club: The best lil’ underrated tiki bar in the Bay Area
When tiki enthusiasts flock to the East Bay, they tend to settle at Alameda’s Forbidden Island or Trader Vic’s flagship … Continue reading Oakland’s Kona Club: The best lil’ underrated tiki bar in the Bay Area
The Sinking Ship sets sail
Bakersfield, California is an up and coming tiki hot spot. Who’d have guessed? Coconut Joe’s, a beach-themed eatery, has been … Continue reading The Sinking Ship sets sail
Getting my tiki on in San Diego: False Idol, Grass Skirt, Forbidden Cove, and Bali Hai
Last October, a friend and I headed for San Diego. He was going to visit family members down there. I … Continue reading Getting my tiki on in San Diego: False Idol, Grass Skirt, Forbidden Cove, and Bali Hai
Tiki North of Los Angeles: A Visit to Tiki No, Kahuna Tiki and Tonga Hut
A while back, I headed to Los Angeles for a quick trip to see friends and have some adventures. The … Continue reading Tiki North of Los Angeles: A Visit to Tiki No, Kahuna Tiki and Tonga Hut
Tiki in Maui? Not so Wowie…
A few years back, my friends Ricki, Erich, Ted, and I headed for Maui. I had been to Oahu and … Continue reading Tiki in Maui? Not so Wowie…
The Art of Tiki: A look back at the Oct. 6 – 29th 2017 Exhibition
One of the biggest tiki events of 2017 was the release of Sven Kirsten and Otto van Stroheim’s book THE … Continue reading The Art of Tiki: A look back at the Oct. 6 – 29th 2017 Exhibition
Getting all tiki-ed up in Portland: The Alibi, Hale Pale, Da Hui, and The Palms Motor Hotel
Portland is a great place to visit. It puts the fun in funky and prides itself on having a “weird” … Continue reading Getting all tiki-ed up in Portland: The Alibi, Hale Pale, Da Hui, and The Palms Motor Hotel
