HALA KAHIKI: Take a Tiki Time Machine Back to 1964!

On a recent visit to Chicago, I went out of my way to visit as many tiki spots in the … Continue reading HALA KAHIKI: Take a Tiki Time Machine Back to 1964!

THREE DOTS and a DASH and the BAMBOO ROOM. Uh…

Not long ago, I had a chance to go to Chicago! Wow! The Windy City! There is so much to … Continue reading THREE DOTS and a DASH and the BAMBOO ROOM. Uh…

Several months ago, my friend (Tiki With) Ray Wyland chatted me up a bit with House of Tabu’s Ken Holewczynski, … Continue reading Look who has an article in EXOTICA MODERNE

Tiki bars are beginning to spring up all over. One new one, still in its “soft opening” state, is the … Continue reading Whoo Hoo for Orinda’s BOO LOO LOUNGE

It is coming up on a year since I first met Ray Wyland. Through his website and YouTube vlog, he … Continue reading (Tiki With) RAY WYLAND: An Appreciation

The tiki scene in Tacoma, Washington is a healthy one. The city serves up three distinct spots to get your … Continue reading Revisiting Tacoma’s Tiki Trio: DA TIKI HUT, OLD HANGOUT, and DEVIL’S REEF

I live on an island. Unfortunately, it’s not a tropical island. Instead, it’s in the Pacific Northwest. Whidbey Island has … Continue reading THE GRUESOME GROTTO: Take A Tiki Sneaky Peeky At My Home Bar In Progress!

A while back, my friend (Tiki With) Ray Wyland called and told me that he’d discovered a tiki bar somewhere … Continue reading THE LUCKY STAR: What Do You Mean There’s A Home Tiki Bar Near Me!?!

(Continued from Part 1): Saturday morning at 10 (10!?!) was the event I was looking forward to most at Tiki … Continue reading TIKI KON 2023 Part 2: The Kon-clusion To A 20-Year Tradition

During all of my years in tiki isolation while living in Central California, I never got to any of the … Continue reading TIKI KON 2023 Part 1: The Beginning of the End