Category Archives: Events

The Hukilau announces new art show, entertainers, more updates for Tiki fest in June

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Hurricane Hayward

Organizers of The Hukilau have shifted plans for the 12th annual Polynesian Pop weekender into overdrive over the past several weeks, announcing a new cocktail contest, art show, additional entertainment plus the sellout of the host hotel on Fort Lauderdale … Continue reading →

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New event celebrates Fort Lauderdale’s mid-century modern architecture, style

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Hurricane Hayward

Update: Mai-Kai history event joins the party as inaugural Mod Weekend kicks into gear Interest in classic mid-century design and style has been building for decades, coinciding with a general distaste among many for the throw-away culture of the late … Continue reading →

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Discover some Wayne Coombs treasures at estate sale this weekend

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Hurricane Hayward

Wayne Coombs was not only a legendary Tiki carver for 45 years at his Cocoa Beach studio, but apparently also a prolific packrat. The influential artist, who passed away in September at age 62, compiled a vast assortment of tools, … Continue reading →

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The Hukilau releases schedule, updated website for this June’s Tiki bash in Fort Lauderdale

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Hurricane Hayward

In just six months, hundreds upon hundreds of Tiki and retro culture enthusiasts from around the world will descend upon Fort Lauderdale in search of the most authentic Polynesian Pop experience imaginable. If Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White has any say … Continue reading →

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South Florida’s macabre festivities aren’t quite dead yet

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

A mid-week Halloween always offers a great opportunity to spread out the ghoulish fun over two weekends, and with the growing popularity of the Day of the Dead there’s no good reason to stop the revelry. That’s particularly true in … Continue reading →

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Hukilau returns to June, historic ‘Yankee Clipper’ in 2013

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Next year’s Hukilau will feature several changes that will return the annual gathering of the Tiki tribe in Fort Lauderdale to its roots: The 12th annual event will move from April to June, and it also will be centered around … Continue reading →

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My brush with greatness: Remembering Wayne Coombs, 1949-2012

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Like the imposing Tikis that he carved for more than 40 years, Cocoa Beach’s Wayne Coombs was a larger-than-life figure with a mischievous bent and a style all his own. Coombs, whose distinctive “Florida style” of carving became his trademark … Continue reading →

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Harold Golen Gallery isn’t monkeying around with this art show

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in the Wynwood Art District of Miami can be a somewhat daunting affair, with more than 60 galleries showcasing works than run the gamut from brilliant to dubious at best. As such, it can … Continue reading →

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Pop surrealist artists put their own stamp on famous mouse

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The Greedy Mouse Group Show that opens Friday at Howl Art Gallery in Fort Myers promises to take the iconic Disney character on a much more dark and dangerous journey than he’s accustomed to. Some of the most talented artists … Continue reading →

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Lowbrow artists to roast the mouse at Fort Myers gallery

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Some of the top artists in the world of pop surrealism and lowbrow art pay homage to the world’s most famous mouse in a group show coming to Fort Myers this summer. The Greedy Mouse Group Show honors Disney’s icon … Continue reading →

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