Category Archives: Events

‘Mai-Kai Mixer’ on June 9 serves up cocktail flights, live music and DJ dance party

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Join The Atomic Grog on Saturday, June 9, for a special party featuring exclusive flights of Mai-Kai cocktails, live surf music, and a DJ spinning retro tunes all night long. The event runs from 6 to 11 p.m. in The … Continue reading →

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Hukilau rewind: A whirlwind weekend of tropical delights

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

* More photos and recaps: Facebook page | Facebook group * Press coverage: Special audio feature and story from NPR | Broward New Times photos * More coverage from The Atomic Grog * Coming soon: Official photos from Go11 Media … Continue reading →

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Got Tiki trepidation? Here’s a Hukilau survival guide

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The 2012 Hukilau will be held Thursday through Sunday, April 19-22, at The Mai-Kai and several Fort Lauderdale beachside hotels. Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook To the uninitiated, this week’s avalanche of Tiki culture, retro art and music, rum drinks … Continue reading →

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Get a Ph.D in rum appreciation this week at Miami festival

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Miami Rum Renaissance Festival: Monday-Sunday, April 16-22, at the Deauville Beach Resort, Miami Beach, plus other locations. Featuring rum tastings, VIP parties, celebrity seminars and more. Previous: Miami rum festival events include The Mai-Kai, week of VIP parties Miami festival … Continue reading →

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Polynesian Pop movie sneak peak and other Hukilau updates

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The 2012 Hukilau will be held Thursday through Sunday, April 19-22, at The Mai-Kai and several Fort Lauderdale beachside hotels. Official sites: TheHukilau.com Facebook page | Facebook group | The Mai-Kai With Hukilau 2012 fast approaching, we have a couple … Continue reading →

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Miami rum festival events include The Mai-Kai, week of VIP parties

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Previous: Miami festival set for same weekend as Hukilau in April The highlight of the fourth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival certainly promises to be the two-day Grand Tasting events on Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, when the Deauville Beach … Continue reading →

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Beachbum Berry digs deep to unearth vintage Zombies, more ‘Potions of the Caribbean’

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Previous: Hukilau announces mug, cocktails, new rum sponsor | Full Hukilau coverage In the latter years of the 20th century, there were two eras: B.B.B. and A.B.B. Before Beachbum Berry, it was the dark days, when tropical drink mixology was … Continue reading →

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Hukilau update: Commemorative mug, classic cocktails, and a new rum sponsor

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Previous: Heeeeeeere’s the rich history and lost stories of The Mai-Kai Artist profile: The Martian Denny Orchestra | Sven Kirsten added to 2012 lineup Hukilau launches new website with full event details | Full Hukilau coverage Official sites: TheHukilau.com | … Continue reading →

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Heeeeeeere’s the rich history and lost stories of The Mai-Kai

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The Hukilau will be held April 19-22 at The Mai-Kai and several Fort Lauderdale beachside hotels. Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook page | Facebook group Previous posts: Artist profile: The Martian Denny Orchestra Tiki godfather Sven Kirsten added to Hukilau … Continue reading →

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Tiki godfather Sven Kirsten added to Hukilau 2012 lineup

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Previous: Hukilau launches new website with full event details | Full Hukilau coverage Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook page | Facebook group More music and a very special guest speaker have been added to the lineup for the 11th annual … Continue reading →

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