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

2019 is quickly ticking away and 2020 will be here before you know it. As my New Year’s Eve plans … Continue reading Aloha, BAMBOO HUT — SF’s Oft’ Overlooked Tiki Bar

Though it opened 11 months ago, it was only recently I got to visit Zombie Village…and all I can say … Continue reading ZOMBIE VILLAGE in San Francisco: O*M*G!!!!!

I was just wrapping up a trip to Oregon in late October. I’d start and end in Portland, but the … Continue reading THE TIKI LOUNGE: A Bar With An Identity Crisis

A while back, some friends living in Florence, Oregon told me that their town was getting a tiki bar. What!?! … Continue reading The PONO HUKILAU: A tiny slice o’ tiki paradise on the Central Oregon Coast

(UPDATE: After 65 years in business, Oceanic Arts has closed.) A few weeks back, I headed down to Los Angeles … Continue reading Aloha from OCEANIC ARTS

About a month ago, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Nedra, sent me sent me a text. It said … Continue reading Dare YOU venture to Spooky Tiki Night!?!