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Tag Archives: Kevin Kidney
Major changes in store for Disney’s Polynesian Resort?
Rumors have swirled for years about the future of Disney’s Polynesian Resort, the 40-year-old iconic hotel and one of the Magic Kingdom’s two original resorts. Affectionately known as “The Poly,” this sprawling 39-acre homage to the South Seas was one … Continue reading
Polynesian Pop movie sneak peak and other Hukilau updates
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
Posted in 2012, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Rum, South Florida
Tagged Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Kevin Kidney, Mai-Kai, rum
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Eclectic podcasts broadcast the soundtrack to the Tiki revival
Updated Aug. 11, 2012 There are many elements crucial to the appreciation of authentic Polynesian Pop, aka Tiki culture: The history, the architecture, the decor and art, the cocktails. But like the atmosphere of any great Tiki bar, the assimilation … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tagged Arthur Lyman, Book of Tiki, Cocktail Nation, Cudra Clover, DigiTiki, Dirtbag Surfer, Exotic Tiki Island, exotica, Exotica Hour, GaragePunk Surfcast, hapa haole, Kevin Kidney, Koop Kooper, Lady Reverb, Les Baxter, lounge, Martin Denny, podcasts, Quiet Village, Rat Surf Radio, Seven Kirtsten, Sound of Tiki, surf, Surf Guitar 101
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Kevin Kidney named art director of new Tiki documentary filmed at The Hukilau
Related posts: 2012 Hukilau tickets on sale | Full Hukilau coverage Artists shine at Walt Disney World’s 40th birthday party | More on Kevin Kidney The creators of a new documentary on the rise, fall and resurgence of Tiki culture … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, 2012, Art, Culture, Events, Film, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, South Florida
Tagged Disney, Harold Golen Gallery, Hukilau, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, Mai-Kai, Plastic Paradise
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Artists shine amid copious crowds at Walt Disney World’s 40th birthday party
Photos: Jump to the gallery Previous coverage: Disney World celebrates 40 years of mid-century magic Related: A taste of paradise comes to Food and Wine Festival | More on Disney World Masses of mouse-minded fans flocked to the Magic Kingdom … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Disney World, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Magic Kingdom, Other Florida, Photo galleries
Tagged Adventureland, Captain Cook's, Caribbean Beach Resort, Carousel of Progress, Cinderella Castle, Columbia Harbour House, Contemporary Resort, Disney World, Dole Whip, Enchanted Tiki Room, fireworks, Frontierland, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, Lapu Lapu, Magic Kingdom, Main Street, Mary Blair, Monorail, Polynesian Resort, Seven Seas Lagoon, Shag, Tambu Lounge, Tomorrowland, Trader Sam's, Walt Disney World, Wishes
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Disney World celebrates 40 years of mid-century magic
Related: A taste of paradise comes to Epcot Food and Wine Festival Previous: Disney World’s updated Enchanted Tiki Room has retro feel Disney World is still cool at 40 thanks to retro artists Shag, Kevin & Jody Walt Disney World … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Disney World, Events, Events, History, History, Magic Kingdom
Tagged Disney World, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, Magic Kingdom
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Disney World is still cool at 40 thanks to retro artists Shag, Kevin & Jody
See below: Shag’s Disney World 40th anniversary collection | Video Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily’s Disney World 40th anniversary collection Related: Enchanted Tiki Room will reopen Aug. 15 with vintage show It’s late 1972. I’m visiting my grandparents in South … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Disney World, Events, History, History, History, Hukilau, Magic Kingdom, Reviews, Tiki mugs
Tagged Disney World, Haunted Mansion, Hukilau, Josh Agle, Kevin Kidney, Magic Kingdom, Monorail, Shag, Tomorrowland
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Don’t suffer from Tiki envy: Get your Hukilau collectibles now
Related: Full Hukilau 2011 coverage from The Atomic Grog Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook | Flickr | Go11Media The 10th anniversary of The Hukilau, the annual gathering of Tikiphiles from around the globe that happens every June in Fort Lauderdale, … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Cocktails, Events, Hukilau, Recipes, Rum, South Florida
Tagged Beachbum Berry, Chief Lapu Lapu, Hukilau, Kevin Kidney, Munktiki, recipe, rum, Tiki Hana, Tom Fowner
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Miami’s monthly art walk gets a touch of Tiki
If you missed the Tiki fine art show at The Hukilau last month, you have another chance to check out some great work by artists such as Kevin Kidney, Jody Daily, Shag, Skot Olsen and many more at the Harold … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Art, Events, Events, Hukilau, South Florida
Tagged Harold Golen Gallery, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, Second Saturday Art Walk, Shag
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