Graffiti and Tiki, what a combination! Bobby Doran’s art, Graffitiki, combines elements of tiki with graffiti and a little bit of nostalgia thrown in for good measure. What makes Bobby’s art so special is that it pulls from the past, yet is still firmly planted in the present day. I could totally see Graffitiki painted on the sides of buildings just like Banksy work, but it’s tiki! Here is Bobby Doran’s story …
Most of us would see a toolshed, but for Eric Allred, he saw a tiki bar …
The Edmonds Sneaki Tiki Lounge is Eric’s cozy little tiki bar inside his toolshed. Eric was thinking of tearing it down but instead created an amazing little tiki bar. Eric also collects tiki mugs and has acquired quite a few in a short amount of time. Here is Eric’s story …
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The 70’s were a strange and creepy time for me …
Back in the late 40’s, Thor Heyerdahl made his epic voyage across the Pacific Ocean on his balsa raft called the Kon Tiki. I’m guessing Thor Heyerdahl never thought about someone opening up a tiki bar based on his amazing journey, but in 2017, that’s exactly what happened! My good friend Kevin Crossman paid a visit to The Kon-Tiki and came back with this incredible write up. I’ll let Kevin take it from here …
I feel that Otto von Stroheim may be one of the most important people in the tiki scene …
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Could an aloha shirt stand for something more than just embracing the tiki lifestyle?
Yes, it can!
Who would have thought that having asthma as a kid would be the first step on the road to building your own home tiki bar! For Scott Parker, this is the case and this is his story …
Continue reading “Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #46 Comrade’s Grotto – Long Beach CA”
What would it be like if Les Baxter was your Dad?
I always wondered what it would be like if one of your parents was famous. If you’re into Tiki and Exotica music, you know who Les Baxter is. Leslie Eaton is his daughter and she was kind enough to answer some questions for me …
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Well, it ain’t Tiki … but it is delightful!
Form follows function, but in the case of Jackie and Eric’s Ohana Gardens, it’s a different story. When you have a large backyard with plants, trees, bees, and chickens, you need tools and supplies, but more importantly, you need somewhere to store them. Jackie and Eric originally planned on building a storage shed …
They ended up with something way cooler …
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