“Looking for a dime and found a quarter…”
This line is from the song “Something From Nothing” by the Foo Fighters and I keep thinking about the line as I write this post.
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Tiki Bar Review #17 Tonga Hut North Hollywood, CA
The Tonga Hut is a Tiki bar that turned into a dive bar, then turned into a Tiki bar again. It’s the oldest Tiki bar in Los Angeles, opening for business in 1958. Tiki was very popular back in the ’50s, but by the time the late ’60s rolled around, people had moved on to other things like polyester pants and underpowered automobiles.
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My Tiki Origins #1 The Haunted House At Knoebels Grove, PA
Every journey starts with a first step, but sometimes you may forget when and where that first step might have been. When it comes to the living the Tiki lifestyle, it usually starts by walking into your first Tiki bar. Then you hit another. Then you buy a Tiki mug. Then you buy another, etc.
I can remember my first Tiki bar. It was Hula Hula in Seattle, WA…
The year was 2006. In theory, Hula Hula should’ve been my first step in the Tiki world, but actually, it wasn’t. My first step was at an amusement park in Pennsylvania called Knoebels Grove…
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Tiki Bar Review #16 Don The Beachcomber Huntington Beach, CA
There is power in a name.
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My first guest post at Acan Review! How to make a Planter’s Punch Jamaican Style!
Hey Gang! I’m excited to announce that I did a guest blog post over at Acan Review! They do reviews of all types of cocktails and spirits. They asked if I would like to contribute, I said Hell Yes!
My post is about how the make a Planter’s Punch using the Jamaican recipe.
Click here to check it out! –Ray
The Mid-Century Modern And Tiki Connection
It seems like most people I meet who love Tiki also love Mid-Century modern. Why is that? Well, I have a theory.
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Tiki Bar Review #15 Tiki Ti Los Angeles. CA
I have a guilty pleasure: Kodachrome pictures!
Time machines haven’t been built yet, so the closest you can get to going back in time is looking at old pictures. Sadly, most pictures were taken in boring black and white back in the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. Usually the film was cheap and those pictures have faded away anyway. Kodachrome pictures are different. They look vibrant, colorful, and alive. These pictures really are the closest you can get to seeing what the past was like. Or maybe there is another way to experience the past:
By tasting it!
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Tiki Field Report #7 Coal Crackers Invade The Golden Tiki Las Vegas, NV 8/11/16
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Tiki Bar Review #14 Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar Anaheim, CA
One of my favorite things to ask people is, “What got you into Tiki?” For some people, their first step was going to a Tiki bar for the first time. Another thing people tell me is a trip to Hawaii or someplace tropical got them interested in living the Tiki lifestyle. There is one last reason that is quite common, especially out on the West Coast, and that is Disneyland!
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Sophista-Tiki Togs Custom Made Aloha Shirts From Dawn Frasier
If you’re looking for cool a Hawaiian (Aloha) shirt, your search can be a little difficult. There are some stores that may sell Aloha shirts new, but usually the designs are not that cool or the material is cheap. Another route you can take on a search for a cool Aloha shirt is going to thrift or antique stores. I can tell you from my own experience that finding a shirt that is cool and actually fits from an antique shop is next to impossible, especially if you’re a bigger person.
Don’t fret though. Dawn Frasier has you covered! Dawn Frasier, aka Sophista-Tiki, makes custom made shirts that are super cool and guaranteed to fit every body type.
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