Category Archives: Rum Renaissance Festival

Spirited mash-up: Rum Renaissance Festival moves next door to The Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale, creating ultimate rum and Tiki weekend in June 2018

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Hurricane Hayward

After nine years in Miami-Dade County, the country’s largest celebration of cane spirits is moving up the coast to link up with the East Coast’s most esteemed gathering of Polynesian Pop and Tiki enthusiasts. June 2018 promises a monumental mash-up … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Cocktails, Events, Events, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida | Tagged awards, Boy Drinks World, Broward County Convention Center, cocktails, Dave Broom, Fort Lauderdale, Fwaygo Rum, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Molokai bar, Oriol Elias, Pier 66, Plantation Rum, Richard Oneslager, Robert Burr, Robin Burr, rum, Rum Renaissance Caribbean Cruise, Rum Renaissance Festival, Rum XP Awards, Smuggler's Cove, South Florida, Tiki Tower Takeover | Leave a comment

The Tiki Times – April 2017 Events Calendar: Surf and rockabilly, Miami Rum Festival, Chicago Area Tiki Tour

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Hurricane Hayward

From the ashes of the Week in Tiki (and, later, the Month in Tiki) rises The Tiki Times. Still ambitious, but more practical, this monthly guide to what’s going on across the world of Tiki culture will hopefully be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, History, Mai-Kai, Music, Restaurants, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida, The Tiki Times, Tiki mugs | Tagged Alika Lyman Group, Bahama Bob, Chef Shangri-La, Chicago Area Tiki Tour, Cocktail Whisperer, cocktails, Dapper Day, Dave Broom, Dick Dale, Dirty Dick, Disney World, Disneyland, Don The Beachcomber, Forbidden Island, Fort Lauderdale, Fraternal Order Of Moai, Hala Kahiki, Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, International Tiki Market Place, Los Straitjackets, Lost Lake, Maggie's Farm, Mai-Kai, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Midwest Rum Festival, Oriol Elias, Otto von Stroheim, Otto's Shrunken Head, Plantation Rum, PopTiki, Primativa in Hi-Fi, Rhumfest Paris, Roadside Attraction, Robert Burr, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, Robin Burr, Rum Fire, Rum Trader, Rum: The Manual, Rumjava, RumXP, Scotty Schuder, Slowly Shirley, Smuggler's Cove, surf, Surfeño, The Surfaris, The Tiki Terrace, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Bingo, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Makeke, Tong's Tiki Hut, Tonga Hut, Trick Dog, Unsteady Freddie's Surf-Rock Shindig, Viva Las Vegas, Warren Bobrow | 1 Comment

Week in Tiki (April 16-30, 2016): New Beachbum Berry glassware, ‘Sippin’ Safari’ 10-year anniversary edition; plus event and Tiki bar news, more!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

Topping the news is the upcoming 10-year anniversary special edition of Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Safari, plus new glassware just released. Upcoming event news includes Tiki by the Sea, Ohana: Luau At The Lake, Tiki Kon, Southern Surf Stomp, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged A Fifth of Grog, Bacardi, Beachbum Berry, Clee Sobieski, Cocktail Kingdom, cocktails, Don The Beachcomber, Don the Beachcomber's Tiki Makeke, Dromedary, Forbidden Island, Hukilau, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, International Tiki Market Place, Korla Pandit, Korla The Movie, Lost Lake, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Ohana: Luau at the Lake, Paul McGee, Paul Senft, Potions of the Caribbean, recipe, rum, Rum Barrel, Sippin' Safari, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, smug, Smuggler's Cove, Southern Surf Stomp, Space Cossacks, surf, Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Swanky, The Golden Tiki, Tiki by the Sea, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Kon, Tiki-Ti, Trader Vic's, VanTiki, Zombie cocktail | Leave a comment

Week in Tiki (April 1-15, 2016): The Hukilau, Tiki Caliente and more upcoming events; Miami fest’s award-winning rums; Tiki bar openings and closings, and more!

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

Get the latest updates on The Hukilau in June and the fast-approaching Tiki Caliente in May. Other event previews include Vintage Tiki Weekend in Wildwood, a Shag art release at Disneyland, and Dick Dale’s latest tour. We take a look … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Broken Storm, Caliente Tropics, Caribbean Motel, Clément V.S.O.P., Dick Dale, Disneyland, Don Q rum, Doug Horne, Eekum Bookum, Gold Dust Lounge, Hukilau, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Koloa rum, Mai-Kai, Marie King, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Naked Tiki, passion, Paul Roe, Pier 66, Plantation Pineapple, Plantation Rum, Polynesian Islander Revue, Ralph Pagano, recipe, Rhum Barbancourt, Rhum Clément, Ron Diplomatico, rum, Rum Trader, RumXP, Santeria Rum, Scott French, Shag, Shag the Store, Star Wars, Start Wars Cantina, Steve Yamada, The Golden Tiki, Tiki Caliente, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Road Trip, Trader Sam's, Trader Vic's Emeryville, Vintage Tiki Weekend, Voodoo Organist, Wauwatiki, Wildwood, WonderGround Gallery, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper, Zen Tiki Lounge | Leave a comment

Week in Tiki (March 16-31, 2016): Lost Lake fire and more Tiki bar news, event previews, Lemon Hart rum returning?

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

Late March was punctuated by upheaval in the Tiki bar world, including a fire at Lost Lake in Chicago and the confirmed closing of Trader Vic’s in Portland. We also have updates on the upcoming Pacific Seas in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Disney World, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Resorts, Restaurants, Reviews, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Ayme Harrison, Bamboo Ben, Brice Ginardi, Clifton's, Cocktail Nation, Cocktail Wonk, cocktails, Darren Long, Demerara Distillers, Dirk Daiquiri, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Ed Hamilton, False Idol, Fwaygo Rum, Gilligan's Island, Holden Westland, Honolulu, Hukilau, Jamaican rum, King Kukulele, Kon Tiki, Koop Kooper, Kreepy Tiki, La Mariana Sailing Club, Lemon Hart, Lost Lake, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Midwest Rum Festival, Milan Guanko, Molokai bar, Ohana: Luau at the Lake, Pacific Seas, Paul McGee, Polynesian Resort, Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, recipe, Robert Burr, Robin Burr, rum, Rum Minute, Rum Wreck Dive Bar, Sailor Jerry, Shea Hogan, Shelby Allison, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, South Florida, surf, Thor Heyerdahl, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Delights, Tiki Farm, Tiki Kon, Tom Thordrson, Trader Vic's, VanTiki, Walt Disney World, Wicked Wahine, Will Viharo | Leave a comment

Miami Rum Festival boldly explores the next frontier of cane spirits

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

UPDATE: RumXP Awards announced at eighth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returned for an eighth year on Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17, at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center. Go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Mai-Kai, Photo galleries, Recipes, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida | Tagged cocktails, Fwaygo Rum, Lost Spirits rum, Mai-Kai Moai, Martin Cate, Mezan Rum, Miami, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Plantation Rum, Pusser's rum, Richland Rum, Robert Burr, Robin Burr, rum, RumXP, Santeria Rum, The Real McCoy Rum, Yolo Rum | Leave a comment

UPDATE: RumXP Awards announced at eighth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated May 9 A full recap of the eighth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is coming soon. In the meantime, here are the winners of the annual RumXP Awards announced on Friday, April 15. Also check out our photo gallery … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Events, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida | Tagged cachaça, cocktails, Fort Lauderdale, Kern Mattei, Koloa rum, Lost Spirits rum, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Pia Dahlquist, Pineapple syrup, Plantation Rum, recipe, Robert Burr, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, Robin Burr, rum, RumXP, Santeria Rum, Santero’s Elixir, South Florida | Leave a comment

Week in Tiki (March 1-15, 2016): Trader Vic’s Portland closes, The Hukilau and more event updates

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

Some sad news out of Portland with the unexpected closing of Trader Vic’s. Meanwhile in South Florida, The Hukilau announces an exciting new symposium. Other event updates include the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Tiki Fest in the Pacific Northwest, Ohana: … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Music, Recipes, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged B.G. Reynolds, Bamboo Ben, Beachbum Berry, Bomboras, Building Paradise, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Critiki, Deep End, Don Q rum, End of the Century, Erik Adkins, Fraternal Order Of Moai, Hangten Hangmen, Hukilau, Humuhumu, Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Luau, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Mystery Drink, Mystery Girl, Ohana: Luau at the Lake, Otto von Stroheim, Paul Senft, Pier 66, Ralph Pagano, recipe, Robert Burr, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, Robin Burr, rum, Rum Journey, Rum Minute, Shag, Shipwreck Lounge, South Florida, Squid, Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Sven Kirsten, Swanky, Tacoma Cabana, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Kon, Tongariki, Trader Vic's, Ukadelics, Val's Daiquiri, VanTiki, Von Franco | Leave a comment

The Week in Tiki (Feb. 16-29, 2016): Rum and Tiki event roundup, new Tiki bars in D.C., S.F., photos and event recaps

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

We have lots of news from February on upcoming spring and summer events: Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Tiki Caliente, Tiki Kon, and Hot Rod Hula Hop. Tiki bars continue to open across the country – from Washington, D.C., (Archipelago) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, History, Music, Other Florida, Recipes, Reviews, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida, The Week in Tiki | Tagged Alika Lyman Group, Archipelago, Arthur Lyman, Bootlegger Tiki, Broken Shaker, Caliente Tropics, Charles H. Baker, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Critiki, Ding Dong Devils, Doug Horne, Easter Island, Eekum Bookum, Erik Adkins, exotica, Flor De Cana, Fraternal Order Of Moai, Fwaygo Rum, Gentleman's Companion, Grass Skirt Tiki Room, Gui Jaroschy, Guy Fieri, Hot Rod Hula Hop, Hotel Nacional Special, Hukilau, Humuhumu, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Jimmy Psycho Experiment, Lei Low, Lost Lake, Marie King, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, Martin Denny, Martini Kings, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Modernism Week, Naked Tiki, Pagan Idol, Palm Springs, Paul McGee, Pineapple syrup, Porco Lounge & Tiki Room, Ralph Pagano, Randy Perez, recipe, Robert Burr, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, Robin Burr, rum, Rum Minute, Rum Renaissance Caribbean Cruise, Rum Wreck Dive Bar, Shag, Smuggler's Cove, SoBeWFF, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, South Florida, surf, surf guitar, Surf Guitar 101, Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Tiki Caliente, Tiki Kon, Tom Fowner, Tonga Hut, Tonga Room, Trader Vic's, Wauwatiki | Leave a comment

The Week in Tiki (Jan. 1-15, 2016): New Tikis to rise at The Mai-Kai, Lost Lake honored, Smuggler’s Cove book release, Tiki in South Beach, plus more!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

The new year is off to a roaring start with comprehensive coverage of the carving and planned installation of two giant Tikis at The Mai-Kai during The Hukilau. Chicago’s Lost Lake was named Cocktail Bar of the Year, while Martin … Continue reading →