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Conversation with Tiki Tom-Tom, Author and Photographer of “POLYNESIACS: Tiki at Home”

February 20, 2024
James Frye

A free-wheeling discussion with renowned author and photographer Tom Jaynes, aka Tiki Tom-Tom, about his awesome…

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Inside All the Cool Craziness That Happened at This Year’s Tiki Caliente 14

May 20, 2023
James Frye

We survived TIKI CALIENTE 14, the wildest tiki celebration ever to hit Palm Springs (so far!).…

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The Ultimate Preview of Tiki Caliente 14 With Special Guest Rory Snyder

May 2, 2023
James Frye

It’s time for TIKI CALIENTE 14! For an official insider’s preview of what to expect, we…

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

September 27, 2022
James Frye

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

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

May 10, 2022
James Frye

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

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The Hukilau – June 2022

April 16, 2022
Trader

Tickets are on sale now! The 2022 event will be held June 9-12. Plan your escape…

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Tiki Caliente

April 15, 2022
Trader

Tiki Caliente takes place May 12th – 15th in Palm Springs, CA. Tiki Caliente is an…

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

January 23, 2022
James Frye

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

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

January 22, 2022
James Frye

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

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

March 19, 2021
James Frye

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