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Check out images from the first day of festivities during The Hukilau’s 14th annual Tiki weekender in Fort Lauderdale.
\nPhotos by day:<\/strong> Wednesday<\/a> | Thursday<\/a> | Friday<\/a> | Saturday\/Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTOS FROM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration opens at Pier 66<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"TheA moai awaits guests near the registration booth in the Crystal Atrium. (The Hukilau photo)<\/p>\n

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Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid’s exclusive swim show at The Wreck Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"TheThe event was not oversold, so everyone had great views of the show at The Wreck Bar<\/a> at the B Ocean Resort. (Photo by Tiki Chris Pinto)<\/p>\n

\"MarinaMarina the Fire Eating Mermaid. (Photo by Tiki Chris Pinto)<\/p>\n

\"OneOne of Marina’s fellow mermaids. (Photo by Tiki Chris Pinto)<\/p>\n

\"SomeSome special guests join Marina and her pod of aquaticats. (Photo by Tiki Chris Pinto)<\/p>\n

\"LostLost on safari? (Photo by Tiki Chris Pinto)<\/p>\n

\"MarinaMarina the Fire Eating Mermaid<\/a> and her cast of characters. (Photo by Roy Anderson)<\/p>\n

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Pre-Party in The Molokai lounge at The Mai-Kai<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"EmceeEmcee King Kululele kicks off the party. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"GoldGold Dust Lounge<\/a> from Miami play a rousing set of instrumental surf. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Mai-Kai presents a special cocktail featuring Rhum Barbancourt. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"GuitaristGuitarist Russell Mofsky leads Gold Dust Lounge through tunes from the band’s “Lost Sunset” album. (Atomic Grog photo)<\/p>\n

\"GoldGold Dust Lounge is joined by guitarist Gary Evans of The Intoxicators<\/a>. (Photo by Go11Events.com)<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Cooking Channel’s Jim Stacy (Offbeat Eats with Jim Stacy<\/em>) was in the house, hanging out with emcee King Kukulele. (Atomic Grog photo)
\n* Check out a clip from Stacy’s show shot at The Mai-Kai last year<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TheThe Tiki Tower Takeover crew stages a Molokai bar takeover! From left: Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Shelby Allison, Paul McGee, Martin Cate, Rebecca Cate, Brian Miller. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Hukilau’s Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White and The Atomic Grog’s Jim “Hurricane” Hayward enjoy cocktails in The Molokai.<\/a> (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

Official photos:<\/strong> Browse the Pre-Party gallery from Go11 Events<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photos by day:<\/strong> Wednesday<\/a> | Thursday<\/a> | Friday<\/a> | Saturday\/Sunday<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

More photos, coverage<\/strong>
\n* New Times<\/em>: Video<\/a> | Photo gallery<\/a> | Story<\/a>
\n* Photos: SouthFlorida.com<\/a> | Straw Hat Barmen<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hukilau: <\/B>June 10-14, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66<\/a> and The Mai-Kai restaurant<\/a> in Fort Lauderdale. Special guest: Dawn Wells. Musical guests and performers: Alika Lyman Group, The Intoxicators, Gold Dust Lounge, Pablus, Slip and the Spinouts, Kinky Waikiki, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, King Kukulele, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Lila Starlet, DJ James Brown’s Sweat. Symposium presenters: Arthur Dong, Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily, Domenic Priore, Jeff Chenault, Jon Bortles and Tiki Gardener. Guest bartenders: Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Brian Miller, Martin Cate, Paul McGee, Dean Hurst, the Straw Hat Barmen.
\nOfficial sites:<\/strong> TheHukilau.com<\/A> | Facebook: Page<\/a> and Group<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

On The Atomic Grog<\/strong>
\n* Full event preview<\/a> | The Week in Tiki: Latest updates<\/a>
\n* Past photo recaps: 2014<\/a> | 2013<\/a> | 2012<\/A> | 2011<\/a> | 2010<\/a> | 2009<\/a>
\n* Full coverage of The Hukilau<\/A><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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