Jim “Hurricane” Hayward enjoys one of the Mai-Kai’s “lost cocktails” in the Molokai Bar during a book release party for Tim “Swanky” Glazner’s Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant in September. (Photo by Susan Hayward)
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DIY: Do It Yourself!
When I was younger and playing in punk bands, I learned really quickly that if you wanted things to happen, you had to do it yourself. Want to play a show? Set one up yourself. Want to read about the bands you liked? Start a fanzine. Want to make record? Start your own label! DIY.
Back in the day, the only Tiki show in town was Tiki Oasis, which took place in California. That’s great, but what if you lived on the other side of the country? Well, if you’re Christie White, aka Tiki Kiliki, you set up your own Tiki celebration! That’s exactly what Christie did when she created Hukilau and it has grown bigger and bigger each year. This is Christie’s story…
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