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The Hukilau 2019 latest news and updates
Find out what events are sold out and get info on everything from the new smartphone app to the See Aloha charity auction. Continue reading →
Posted in 2019, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida, The Tiki Times, Tiki mugs | Tagged Bai, Cocktail Wonk, Crazy Al Evans, Hukilau, Kern Mattei, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Matt Pietrek, Minimalist Tiki, Mireille Thornton, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, See Aloha, Swanky, Texas Tiki Podcast, The Hukilau, The Hula Girls, The Intoxicators, Tiki mug, Tim "Swanky" Glasner, Trader Vic's, Will Anders | Leave a comment
The Rums of The Mai-Kai: The Atomic Grog presents new class and symposium at The Hukilau 2019
Hurricane Hayward of The Atomic Grog will take guests of The Hukilau 2019 on an virtual journey to the Caribbean to learn about the key rums and styles that have dominated The Mai-Kai’s acclaimed cocktails for more than 60 years. Continue reading →
Posted in 2019, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, History, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Photo galleries, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Alexandre Gabriel, Beachbum Berry, Bob Van Dorpe, Cocktail Kingdom, Cocktail Wonk, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Hukilau, Jamaican rum, Joy Spence, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, Matt Pietrek, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, Okole Maluna Society, Pier 66, Steve Remsberg, The Hukilau | Leave a comment
The Hukilau 2019 update: Last party at Pier Sixty-Six? Rooms, events selling fast as new cocktail classes added
As The Hukilau fast approaches its 18th annual Tiki weekender in Fort Lauderdale in June, hotel rooms at the host Pier Sixty-Six have sold out, and the more popular classes and symposiums and classes are filling up. But new events are still being added, including a cocktail class on the rums of The Mai-Kai hosted by The Atomic Grog. Continue reading →
Posted in 2019, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, South Florida, The Tiki Times | Tagged Ayme Harrison, B Ocean Resort, Bai, Cocktail Wonk, Daniele Dalla Pola, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Jeanie Grant, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marie King, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Mireille Thornton, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, Pier 66, Richard Oneslager, Scotty Schuder, Shannon Mustipher, Steve Remsberg, Surfer Joe, The Hukilau, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Farm, Tiki Tower Takeover, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment
Event preview: The Hukilau 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, June 5-9
The Hukilau returns for its 18th annual Tiki weekender in June, serving up five days of immersive rum-fueled experiences at the Pier 66 Hotel & Marina and The Mai-Kai restaurant, both 62-year-old landmarks in sunny Fort Lauderdale. Continue reading →
Posted in 2019, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Brother Cleve, Daniele Dalla Pola, Death or Glory, Disasternauts, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Los Straitjackets, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Nu Lounge Bar, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, Pagan Idol, Pier 66, Polynesian Islander Revue, Rum Island Pool Party, The Hukilau, The Intoxicators, Tiki Tower Takeover, Tiki Treasures Bazaar | Leave a comment
The Hukilau 2018 symposiums to include Disney Imagineer, Tiki on TV
Updated Feb. 8, 2018 Polynesian Pop has always been deeply ingrained in American culture, from Tiki’s mid-century heyday through today. This symbiotic relationship will be explored in colorful detail during special symposiums at The Hukilau, the 17th annual Tiki weekender … Continue reading →
Posted in 2018, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Disney World, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, Film, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Resorts, South Florida | Tagged Angie Pontani, Brother Cleve, cocktails, Disney World, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Kyle Barnes, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Nani Maka, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, Pier 66, Polynesian Resort, Ron Ferrell, rum, South Florida, Swanky, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Tony, Tom Fowner, Trader Sam's, Walt Disney World, Will Anders, Wreck Bar | Leave a comment
The Hukilau 2017: Updated schedule, drawing and silent auction announced with exclusive prizes
LIVE COVERAGE: Recap, news, photos and video UPDATED The Hukilau: June 7-11, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 and The Mai-Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Buy tickets now. * TheHukilau.com | Facebook: Page and Group | Twitter | Instagram … Continue reading →
Posted in 2017, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged Angie Pontani, Blue Hawaii, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Daniele Dalla Pola, Dead Rocks, Dirty Dick, DJ James Brown's Sweat, DJ Lounge Laura Taylor, Elvis, Flask and Cannon, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Fort Lauderdale, Hidden Harbor, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, King Kukulele, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Mermers, Miami Dade Reef Guard Association, Mike Skinner, Molokai bar, Nu Lounge Bar, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, Pagan Idol, Pier 66, Polynesian Room, Ron Ferrell, Rum Island Pool Party, S.O.S. Tiki Bar, Scotty Schuder, Sip 'n Dip, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Slip and the Spinouts, Slowly Shirley, South Florida, Stolen Idols, surf, Surfrajettes, Swanky, The Hula Girls, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Tony, Tiki Tower Takeover, Tom Fowner, UnderTow, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment