THE DEATH OF CRITIKI — AND THE CONTINUING ARGUMENT ABOUT ‘APPROPRIATION’

Last week, I discovered that the super-popular Tiki website critiki.com had ceased operations. Long known for…

The Tiki Freaks Show Episode 1 – A Preview of Tiki Caliente 2022 with Organizer Rory Snyder

ON OUR PREMIERE EPISODE, The Tiki Freaks interview Rory Snyder for a preview of Tiki Caliente…

Oceanic Arts Bids a Final Aloha at Closing Night Event

The tiki torches are finally going dark. The Godfathers of Polynesian Pop and exotica, LeRoy Schmaltz…

TONIGHT! We Say Goodbye to Oceanic Arts With a Grand Finale Party!

This final evening of celebration at Oceanic Arts is about the infamous theme park, “THE TIKIS”.…

A Key West Hurricane With Hemingway’s Pilar Rum

The legendary Hurricane was born at Pat O’Brien’s restaurant in New Orleans during the 1940s. Apparently,…

Try This Star Wars-Inspired Drink Recipe — the Boba Frost

For some reason, Star Wars has invaded Tiki these past few years — or is it…

The Best Zombie Recipe Ever

We are creatures of habit (creature is such the perfect word to describe this next drink).…

Why Is The Opening of Ft. Lauderdale’s Mai-Kai Such a Big Deal?

A lot has been made about the impending closure and subsequent “saving” of Fort Lauderdale’s historic…

UPDATE: NOT CLOSING! The Historic Mai Kai restaurant is getting ready to reopen!

Back in early 2021, we reported that Fort Lauderdale’s famous Tiki Palace, The Mai Kai restaurant,…

Ft. Lauderdale’s Famous Mai-Kai Restaurant & Polynesian Show For Sale, Might Be the End

Sadly, one of the grand Tiki Palaces of old is closed and in danger of never…