Hukilau returns to June, historic ‘Yankee Clipper’ in 2013
Next year’s Hukilau will feature several changes that will return the annual gathering of the Tiki tribe in Fort Lauderdale to its roots: The 12th annual event will move from April to June, and it also...
View Article10 reasons why you need Sven Kirsten’s new book, ‘Tiki Pop’
Pop culture phenomenons are routinely shunned by historians and academics. This is especially true in the case of 20th century Tiki culture, which has been typically dismissed as being kitschy and...
View ArticleThe Hukilau is movin’ on up …. to the landmark Pier 66 hotel on Fort...
When Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White said she had big plans for the revived and reinvigorated Polynesian Pop event she has organized since 2002, she wasn’t kidding. When The Hukilau returns to Fort...
View ArticleThe Week in Tiki (Aug. 10-23, 2015): Tiki Oasis soars to new heights, plus...
August was a cavalcade of Tiki news and events, with thousands gathering in California for Tiki Oasis in San Diego. Meanwhile, Disney fans flocked to Anaheim for the D23 Expo. We also have recaps of...
View ArticleThe Mai-Kai turns 60 with special history presentations, celebration
NEW: New giant carved Tiki added to outdoor garden in time for 60th anniversary Updated Dec. 24: Symposia Series sold out; get on the waiting list See below: Lost cocktails announced | Extended happy...
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