Friday was a blast and went by in a blur, so it felt good to take it easy Saturday afternoon at Tiki Kon 2018 …
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Tiki Kon 2018 Fantasy Island: Day One – Jon and the Vons, The Boss Martians and Satan’s Pilgrims
We’re all about keeping things local up here in The Pacific Northwest, especially when it comes to music! There are many talented musicians and artists from Portland and Seattle, and Tiki Kon likes to show them off!
Tiki Kon 2018 Fantasy Island: Day One – Reception, VIP Lounge, The Crow’s Nest Room Party
Tiki Kon 2018 Fantasy Island, Hale Pele Mug Release Party
Tiki Kon officially kicked off Friday July 13 but if you were lucky enough or able to make it to Portland a day earlier, you had an opportunity to attend the Hale Pele Mug Release Party!
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Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #42 The Hollywood Lanai – Hollywood CA
I can totally relate to Todd and Michelle’s situation …
They live in an apartment in Hollywood and there’s not much room or, an extra room for that matter, to build a home tiki bar. Well, they built one anyway. It’s small, but it’s awesome! Here is their story …
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The Aloha House Apartments – Lake City (Seattle) WA
Tiki apartments were the rage back in the sixties during the height of the Tiki craze. Sadly most of these buildings were de-tikified, or left to disrepair as Tiki became an afterthought going into the 70’s and 80’s. It’s a shame because these buildings were so cool, and for the tenants living in them, a tropical escape was their home. I wish Tiki apartments would come back, and so does my friend Padraic. So he made one …
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World War Two And The Rise Of Tiki
It’s a story about the power of word of mouth…
Tiki Tap House – Centralia WA
It’s a long drive between Seattle and Portland. Three hours if you’re lucky! On the way up or down, depending on the direction, you’re going to need to stop to eat, so why not stop in for some pizza and beer at the Tiki Tap House?
Ladies Who Tiki!
The tiki scene isn’t just a boys club …
It’s filled with many talented women who are artists, bartenders, bar owners, tiki event organizers and so much more. Michelle Perez Hawkins (center) wanted to show the world these special ladies and created Ladies Who Tiki! Michelle is going to tell you all about it …
Home Sweet Tiki Home #5 The Crow’s Nest, Tacoma WA
I love Frankl furniture and big tikis. Susan and Michael do as well! Not only do they have a Frankl couch and chair set, they also have a Frankl bar! The Crow’s Nest is also home to some very large Tikis carved by Bosko and Gone Tiki. This is just the beginning of what you’ll find in Susan and Michael’s place …
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