{"id":14316,"date":"2017-04-01T16:58:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T20:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/?p=14316"},"modified":"2017-04-29T21:40:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T01:40:33","slug":"the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tiki Times &#8211; April 2017 Events Calendar: Surf and rockabilly, Miami Rum Festival, Chicago Area Tiki Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/the-week-in-tiki\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/02\/02\/the-tiki-times-february-2017-events-calendar-modernism-week-plus-rum-surf-and-polynesian-culture\/tiki-times-logo2-640\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tiki-Times-logo2-640.jpg?fit=640%2C146&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,146\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Tiki Times\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tiki-Times-logo2-640.jpg?fit=525%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tiki-Times-logo2-640.jpg?resize=525%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Tiki Times\" width=\"525\" height=\"120\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tiki-Times-logo2-640.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Tiki-Times-logo2-640.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From the ashes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/the-week-in-tiki\/\">Week in Tiki<\/a> (and, later, the Month in Tiki) rises The Tiki Times. Still ambitious, but more practical, this monthly guide to what&#8217;s going on across the world of Tiki culture will hopefully be a definitive resource of where to find special events that touch on topics of interest to many Tikiphiles. You&#8217;ll find all the major Tiki festivals, plus smaller gatherings along with events that scratch our itch for rum and cocktails, surf and rockabilly music, mid-century modern design, even Disney. And don&#8217;t forget authentic Polynesian culture, the well from which Tiki springs. The biggest will get extended coverage as &#8220;spotlight events.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Social media:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atomicgrog\/\" target=\"new\">Follow our Facebook page for daily news updates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/atomicgrog\/\" target=\"new\">Pinterest<\/a> | Coming soon: Twitter and Instagram<br \/>\n<strong>March events:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/02\/28\/the-tiki-times-march-2017-events-calendar-shag-art-shows-tiki-bars-and-festivals-surf-rock-and-more\/\">Shag art shows, Tiki bars and festivals, surf rock and more<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>February recap:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/02\/02\/the-tiki-times-february-2017-events-calendar-modernism-week-plus-rum-surf-and-polynesian-culture\/\">Bar openings and closings, cocktail competitions, Modernism Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL 2017 TIKI EVENTS CALENDAR<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Spotlight events:<\/strong> <a href=\"#Miami-Rum-Fest\">Miami Rum Festival<\/a> (April 19-23)<br \/>\n<a href=\"#CATT\">Chicago Area Tiki Tour<\/a> (April 28-30)<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Surfenio\/\" target=\"new\">Surfe\u00f1o 2017<\/a><\/strong> in Mexico City. The annual surf music festival features live performances by Daikaiju, The Volcanics, Los El\u00e1sticos, Hikury Beach, Los Granujas, Dr. Trit\u00f3n, The Sonoras, Los Caguama, and many more.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Surfenio\/\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14317\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/surfeno2017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfeno2017.jpg?fit=640%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,243\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Surfe\u00f1o 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfeno2017.jpg?fit=525%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfeno2017.jpg?resize=525%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surfe\u00f1o 2017\" width=\"525\" height=\"199\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfeno2017.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfeno2017.jpg?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSurfenio%2Fposts%2F1034371330028900&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"857\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>April 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/324571461271168\/\" target=\"new\">Unsteady Freddie&#8217;s Surf-Rock Shindig<\/a><\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/10\/19\/the-week-in-tiki-oct-5-18-2015-tiki-mondays-with-miller-2015-finale-hulaween-at-the-mai-kai-worlds-best-bars-honored\/#bar\">Otto&#8217;s Shrunken Head<\/a> in New York City. Featuring The Vivisectors, Blue Wave Theory, Strange But Surf, and The Wraycyclers.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/324571461271168\/\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/unsteady-freddy-040117-1.jpg?resize=500%2C346&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unsteady Freddie&#039;s Surf-Rock Shindig\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/378514589192487\/\" target=\"new\">Dick Dale<\/a><\/strong> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/mimmusictheater.themim.org\/dick-dale-3\" target=\"new\">Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/04\/16\/the-week-in-tiki-april-13-19-2015-miami-rum-festival-and-cocktail-week-tiki-mondays-with-miller-ohana-luau-at-the-lake\/#band\">&#8220;King of the Surf Guitar&#8221;<\/a> performs a special concert in the MIM Musical Theater.<br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dickdale.com\/dates.html\" target=\"new\">More tour dates at DickDale.com<\/a><br \/>\n* Atomic Grog interview: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2013\/05\/17\/cancer-survivor-and-rock-legend-dick-dale-i-had-both-feet-in-the-grave\/\">Dick Dale: &#8216;I had both feet in the grave&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mimmusictheater.themim.org\/dick-dale-3\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6185\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2013\/05\/17\/cancer-survivor-and-rock-legend-dick-dale-i-had-both-feet-in-the-grave\/dd-mim-museum\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DD-MIM-MUSEUM.jpg?fit=635%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"635,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Dick Dale exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DD-MIM-MUSEUM.jpg?fit=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DD-MIM-MUSEUM.jpg?resize=525%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Dick Dale exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DD-MIM-MUSEUM.jpg?w=635&amp;ssl=1 635w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/DD-MIM-MUSEUM.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Dick Dale exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfingmuseum.org\/surfing-sundays.html\" target=\"new\">Surfin&#8217; Sundays<\/a><\/strong> at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum. A free, all-ages summer concert series at the Huntington Beach Pier in Southern California. Featuring Neptune Cocktail, The Curl Riders, The Riptides, Par Avion, Tiki Creeps, and Tikiyaki 5-0.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfin-sunday-apr2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14319\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/surfin-sunday-apr2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfin-sunday-apr2.jpg?fit=400%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,525\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Surfin&amp;#8217; Sundays\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfin-sunday-apr2.jpg?fit=400%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfin-sunday-apr2.jpg?resize=400%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Surfin&#039; Sundays\" width=\"400\" height=\"525\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfin-sunday-apr2.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/surfin-sunday-apr2.jpg?resize=229%2C300&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1225149354278103\/\" target=\"new\">Tonga Hut Parking Lot Sale &#038; Art Show<\/a><\/strong> in Los Angeles celebrating the  70th anniversary of the Kon Tiki expedition. See an original piece of rope from the Kon-Tiki raft, on public display for the first time. Also featuring DJ Tonga Tom, food and drinks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2016\/04\/02\/week-in-tiki-march-1-15-2016-trader-vics-portland-closes-the-hukilau-and-more-event-updates\/#band\">Jason Lee and the Black Tides<\/a>, vendors and artists, plus more.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1225149354278103\/\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14320\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/tonga-hut-parking-lot-sale\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tonga-hut-parking-lot-sale.jpg?fit=400%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,618\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tonga Hut Parking Lot Sale &amp;#038; Art Show\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tonga-hut-parking-lot-sale.jpg?fit=400%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tonga-hut-parking-lot-sale.jpg?resize=400%2C618&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tonga Hut Parking Lot Sale &amp; Art Show\" width=\"400\" height=\"618\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tonga-hut-parking-lot-sale.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tonga-hut-parking-lot-sale.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 7 &#8211; Exotia Night: A Midcentury Cocktail Experience<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2016\/03\/01\/the-week-in-tiki-feb-1-15-2016-aloha-to-5-new-tiki-bars-across-the-u-s-shag-at-modernism-week-plantation-pineapple-rum-plus-more\/#bar\">Slowly Shirley<\/a> in New York City. Featuring live jazz and exotica by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/01\/26\/the-week-in-tiki-jan-26-2015-rum-reef-coming-to-miami-new-derek-yaniger-mug-on-sale\/#band\">Alika Lyman,<\/a> burlesque and special drink menu. Note: Postponed from March.<br \/>\n* Listen: <a href=\"https:\/\/heritageradionetwork.org\/podcast\/exotica-nights\/\" target=\"new\">The Speakeasy radio show previews Exotica Nights<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/slowly-shirley-april7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/slowly-shirley-april7.jpg?fit=384%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"384,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Exotia Night: A Midcentury Cocktail Experience at Slowly Shirley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/slowly-shirley-april7.jpg?fit=384%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/slowly-shirley-april7.jpg?resize=384%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exotia Night: A Midcentury Cocktail Experience at Slowly Shirley\" width=\"384\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/slowly-shirley-april7.jpg?w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/slowly-shirley-april7.jpg?resize=192%2C300&amp;ssl=1 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> April 8 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestrumfest.com\" target=\"new\">Midwest Rum Festival<\/a><\/strong> in Chicago. Featuring industry events plus a public grand tasting, seminars, mixology demos and artist booths. Hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therumlab.com\/\" target=\"new\">The Rum Lab<\/a> at the Logan Square Auditorium with special guests including Richard Seale (Foursquare Distillery in Barbados) and Bryan Davis (Lost Spirits Distillery in Los Angeles). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/578016149057785\/\" target=\"new\">Pre-party on April 7<\/a> at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/01\/26\/the-week-in-tiki-jan-26-2015-rum-reef-coming-to-miami-new-derek-yaniger-mug-on-sale\/#bar\">Hala Kahiki<\/a>.<br \/>\n* Press coverage: <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.gopride.com\/entertainment\/column\/index.cfm\/col\/2434\" target=\"new\">Chicago GoPride<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2017\/02\/midwest-rum-festival-returns-to-chicago-for-2017\/\" target=\"new\">The Spirits Business<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmedia%2Fset%2F%3Fset%3Da.1431314970263245.1073741837.516168008444617%26type%3D3&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"626\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 13-16 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivalasvegas.net\/\" target=\"new\">Viva Las Vegas<\/a><\/strong> rockabilly weekend marks its 20th anniversary with more than 85 bands, burlesque and car shows featuring more than 800 pre-1964 models, more than 120 vendors, and lots more. Among the major artists performing at The Orleans Hotel and Casino are Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson, Freddy Cannon, The Cleftones, Gene Summers, Larry Collins, Sonny Burgess, Lee Rocker, James Intveld, Kim Lenz, Jason D. Williams, Reverend Horton Heat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/05\/23\/the-week-in-tiki-may-18-25-2015-new-beachbum-berry-barware-the-hukilau-2015-merchandise-now-on-sale\/#band\">Los Straitjackets<\/a>, plus many more. The world&#8217;s largest rockabilly weekender also includes a fashion show, tattoo lounge, bowling, pool parties, classes and workshops, plus two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/08\/13\/the-week-in-tiki-july-27-aug-9-2015-tiki-oasis-blasts-off-plus-summer-event-recaps-more-rum-and-cocktail-news\/#website\">Charles Phoenix<\/a> slideshows.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivalasvegas.net\/\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/viva-las-vegas2017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/viva-las-vegas2017.jpg?fit=512%2C234&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,234\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Viva Las Vegas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/viva-las-vegas2017.jpg?fit=512%2C234&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/viva-las-vegas2017.jpg?resize=512%2C234&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Viva Las Vegas\" width=\"512\" height=\"234\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/viva-las-vegas2017.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/viva-las-vegas2017.jpg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-xGOJbLP33I\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IofXLvm9W8s\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/899uBvyJ8jg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>April 14 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www-donthebeachcomber-com.seatengine.com\/\/shows\/54360\" target=\"new\">The Surfaris benefit concert<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/07\/10\/the-week-in-tiki-june-29-july-12-2015-tiki-kon-and-tales-of-cocktail-event-previews-tiki-diablo-invades-home-depot\/#bar\">Don the Beachcomber<\/a><\/strong> in Huntington Beach, Calif., to celebrate the life of James Fuller and raise money for his funeral expenses. The founding member of the seminal surf band and composer of <em>Wipe Out<\/em> passed away unexpectedly on March 3. This all-ages show features The Nocturnes, The Tequila Worms, and an all-star lineup of Fuller&#8217;s friends including members of <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurfaris.com\/\" target=\"new\">The Surfaris<\/a>, The Beach Boys and The Chantays.<br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/185413855296936\/\" target=\"new\">Facebook event<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www-donthebeachcomber-com.seatengine.com\/\/shows\/54360\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/surfaris-benefit-april2017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Surfaris-Benefit-april2017.jpg?fit=424%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"424,650\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Surfaris benefit concert\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Surfaris-Benefit-april2017.jpg?fit=424%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Surfaris-Benefit-april2017.jpg?resize=424%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Surfaris benefit concert\" width=\"424\" height=\"650\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Surfaris-Benefit-april2017.jpg?w=424&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Surfaris-Benefit-april2017.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Miami-Rum-Fest\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>********************* SPOTLIGHT EVENT *********************<br \/>\n***********************************************************<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 19-23 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/\" target=\"new\">Miami Rum Festival and Trade Expo<\/a><\/strong> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/hotel\/\" target=\"new\">DoubleTree Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center<\/a>. The ninth annual gathering of rum experts, professionals and enthusiasts, featuring a grand tasting of hundreds of cane spirits, the RumXP Awards, seminars featuring industry insiders, plus more special events. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/schedule\/\" target=\"new\">The main events are on Saturday and Sunday<\/a>, April 22-23, at the convention center but there&#8217;s also a Tiki welcome party on April 19 at The Mai-Kai and industry events all week as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/trade-expo\/\" target=\"new\">Trade Expo.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/rumren17banner560x160\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RumRen17Banner560x160.jpg?fit=560%2C160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"560,160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Miami Rum Festival and Trade Expo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RumRen17Banner560x160.jpg?fit=525%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RumRen17Banner560x160.jpg?resize=525%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Miami Rum Festival and Trade Expo\" width=\"525\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RumRen17Banner560x160.jpg?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/RumRen17Banner560x160.jpg?resize=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Miami Rum Festival highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/tiki-night\/\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/miamirumfest-maikai-dancers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MiamiRumFest-MaiKai-Dancers.jpg?fit=500%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,409\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tiki Night at The Mai-Kai\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MiamiRumFest-MaiKai-Dancers.jpg?fit=500%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MiamiRumFest-MaiKai-Dancers.jpg?resize=500%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tiki Night at The Mai-Kai\" width=\"500\" height=\"409\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MiamiRumFest-MaiKai-Dancers.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MiamiRumFest-MaiKai-Dancers.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/tiki-night\/\" target=\"new\"><strong>Tiki Night at The Mai-Kai<\/strong><\/a>, an annual tradition that kicks off a long weekend of rum-fueled fun. This year&#8217;s party is April 19, featuring happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. plus a special seating at the first dinner show featuring the acclaimed <a href=\"https:\/\/maikai.com\/be-entertained\/polynesian-island-revue\" target=\"new\">Polynesian Islander Revue<\/a>, the longest-running authentic South Seas stage show in the United States, including Hawaii. Call The Mai Kai at (954) 563-3272 and ask for the rum festival group special. Attendees receive a special complimentary welcome cocktail created by The Mai-Kai with sponsor Big 5 Rum, who is also covering the cost of the dinner show. For $30, you can take a chartered Tiki Bus from the DoubleTree Hotel to The Mai-Kai and back.<br \/>\n* The Atomic Grog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2016\/04\/13\/miami-festival-specializes-in-education-but-reminds-us-that-rum-is-fun\/#Santeros-Elixir\">Coverage of last year&#8217;s party<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frumtrader%2Fposts%2F996037620528891&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"645\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>* <strong>The Grand Tasting<\/strong> is the centerpiece of the event, giving attendees a rare opportunity to sample hundreds of rums both neat and in cocktails.  It&#8217;s all included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"new\">general admission festival ticket,<\/a> which are available in advance only ($75 for one day, $125 for two). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/rum-brands\/\" target=\"new\">Here&#8217;s the latest list of the brands<\/a> who will be participating, many presenting an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/rums\/\" target=\"new\">assortment of rums<\/a> and cocktails in their often elaborate vendor booths. From venerable old brands to young upstarts, there&#8217;s a wide variety of spirits on the tasting tables. And don&#8217;t forget the rum-related vendors selling their wares.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frumtrader%2Fposts%2F997842620348391&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"664\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/american-rum\/\" target=\"new\"><strong>The American Rum Portfolio,<\/strong><\/a> showcasing the best U.S. rum producers selected by festival organizer Robert A. Burr of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/04\/02\/the-week-in-tiki-march-30-2015-trader-sams-grog-grotto-soft-opening-miami-cocktail-week-schedule\/#website\">Rob&#8217;s Rum Guide<\/a>. There&#8217;s a new revolution brewing across America with the number of distilleries producing rum growing at a incredible rate, according to Burr. The festival aims to shine a spotlight on all the great new brands for its international audience. These producers are &#8220;changing the American rum industry, bringing back the art of craft distilling, presenting American rum in a most favorable light by emphasizing the quality aspects of small production,&#8221; Burr says. <\/p>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/seminars\/\" target=\"new\"><strong>An eclectic assortment of seminars<\/strong><\/a> for rum enthusiasts and professionals alike covering rum production and tasting, cocktails and lots of Tiki. All of the presentations are free with festival admission and include plenty of unique rum and cocktail samples. Among the highlights: &#8220;Tiki In The Big Easy&#8221; with Carol Cortright, owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadsideattractionvintage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roadside Attraction<\/a>, explores the history of New Orleans and its rum-soaked ties to cocktails and exotic culture. &#8220;Expanding The Tiki Flavors Palette&#8221; explores the structure of the Tiki cocktail with bartender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threeofstrong.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oriol Elias<\/a> of the Caribbean Club in Barcelona, Spain. Elias will also present &#8220;From House Of Ming To Tahiti: A Spanish Tiki History,&#8221; tracing the origins of Spain&#8217;s distinctive take on Polynesian Pop and exotic cocktails. In &#8220;Tiki By The Numbers,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/fraternalorderofmoai.org\" target=\"new\">Fraternal Order of Moai<\/a> mixologist Don Rudawski is joined by Rum Fest organizers Robert V. Burr and Robin Burr as they &#8220;decipher and decode the golden proportions that relate to perfectly balanced classic Tiki cocktails.&#8221; Also featured: Seminars on distillation, pairing rum with chocolate. And a special cannabis cocktail seminar with acclaimed mixologist, chef and writer Warren Bobrow, aka the <a href=\"https:\/\/cocktailwhisperer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cocktail Whisperer<\/a> and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2oFAuVw\" target=\"new\"><em>Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails &#038; Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations<\/em><\/a>. Plus there&#8217;s more &#8230;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffomgumbo%2Fposts%2F1503773602987239&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"626\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/2017\/02\/dave-broom-rum-seminars-miami-rum-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dave Broom rum seminars<\/strong><\/a> mark a rare appearance at the festival by the award-winning spirits writer on the heels of his new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2nuHJLP\" target=\"new\"><em>Rum: The Manual.<\/em><\/a> The London-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dave-Broom\/e\/B001HCUXVQ\/\" target=\"new\">Broom has been a writing about booze<\/a> for more than 25 years and also recently completed &#8220;manuals&#8221; on gin and whiskey. He&#8217;ll present two seminars based on the book and will also be signing copies. In &#8220;Fathoming The Bowl,&#8221; he explores rum&#8217;s complex and convoluted history along with the drinks that shaped the world. In &#8220;The Rum Treasure Map,&#8221; Broom explains how he came up with the unique way to organize cane spirits by flavor that may change the way we think about rum. <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frumtrader%2Fposts%2F998523856946934&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"664\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/vip-tasting-bar\/\" target=\"new\"><strong>The VIP Tasting Bar<\/strong><\/a> featuring &#8220;luxury, vintage and limited edition rums&#8221; from festival organizer Robert A. Burr&#8217;s private collection. Back for its second year, this premium experience is well worth the additional cost to sample some of the best rums you&#8217;ll ever taste. And if you buy a two-day admission, you&#8217;ll get five complimentary sample tickets for the tasting bar. Burr and son Robert V. Burr, hosts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/week-in-tiki-march-16-31-2016-lost-lake-fire-and-more-tiki-bar-news-event-previews-lemon-hart-rum-returning\/#website\">Rum Minute<\/a> show on YouTube, will show off many of their rare finds during their travels tasting the best rums from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamirumfest.com\/competitions\/\" target=\"new\"><strong>The RumXP Awards presentation<\/strong><\/a> is the culmination of days of blind tastings by a prestigious panel of experts plus the Consumer Rum Jury.  <a href=\"https:\/\/rumxp.com\/\" target=\"new\">The RumXP International Rum Expert Tasting Panel<\/a> puts hundreds of rums to the test using rigorous standards, supplemented by a panel of consumers and budding experts. See how the newest products measure up to the old favorites, broken down by style and category.<br \/>\n* The Atomic Grog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2016\/04\/13\/miami-festival-specializes-in-education-but-reminds-us-that-rum-is-fun\/\">Coverage of last year&#8217;s winners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>RumXP Award Winners 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>White<\/strong><br \/>\nAntelope Island Rum &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nDiplomatico Planas &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nTexas Silver &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nPlantation 3 Stars &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nMaggie&#8217;s Farm White &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14416\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/plantation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?fit=800%2C659&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,659\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492960794&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Plantation was a big winner again in the 2017 Rum XP Awards with 10 medals. (Atomic Grog photo)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Plantation was a big winner again in the 2017 Rum XP Awards with 10 medals. (Atomic Grog photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?fit=525%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?resize=300%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Plantation was a big winner again in 2017 with 10 medals. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?resize=768%2C633&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plantation.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plantation was a big winner again in 2017 with 10 medals. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Overproof<\/strong><br \/>\nPlantation OFTD 69% &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nLost Spirit Navy Style 61% &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nMantawny 47% &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nFlorida Mermaid &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flavored <\/strong><br \/>\nCarmelita&#8217;s Spiced Orange &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nAlligator Dark Chocolate &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nPlantation Pineapple &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nRumjava Signature &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nRumjava Cacao&#8217;mon &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spiced<\/strong><br \/>\nBlack Magic Black Spiced &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nCarmelita&#8217;s Dark Spiced &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nBrinley Gold Spiced &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agricole<\/strong><br \/>\nMaison La Mauny 40% Hors XO &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nTrois Riveres VSOP 40% Reserve Speciale &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nTrois Riveres Rhum Vieux Agricole Hors D&#8217;Age 1998 2000 2007 &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nTrois Riveres 50% Rhum Blanc Agricole &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14417\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/rumjava\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492959430&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Barely 6 months old, Rumjava won three gold awards. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Barely 6 months old, Rumjava won three gold awards. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barely 6 months old, Rumjava won three gold awards. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/rumjava.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barely 6 months old, Rumjava won three gold awards. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Cachaca<\/strong><br \/>\nVelho Barreiro Cachaca 40% &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nParatiana Ouro Cachaca 42% &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nWerneck Gold 40% Cachaca &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold<\/strong><br \/>\nMonymusk Classic Gold &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nMaggie&#8217;s Farm Single Barrel &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nPlantation Original Dark &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aged Rum<\/strong><br \/>\nTiburon &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nPlantation Jamaican 2002 &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nMonymusk Special Reserve &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nRon Del Barrilito &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nPlantiaton Barbados 5 Years &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium Aged<\/strong><br \/>\nMount Gay XO &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nCihuatan 12 &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nCentenario 20 &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nPlantation XO 20 &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nCentenario 25 &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14418\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/maggies-farm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492964984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maggie&amp;#8217;s Farm took home three medals in its Miami Rum Fest debut. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maggie&amp;#8217;s Farm took home three medals in its Miami Rum Fest debut. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maggie&#039;s Farm took home three medals in its Miami Rum Fest debut. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maggies-farm.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maggie&#8217;s Farm took home three medals in its Miami Rum Fest debut. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Consumer Rum Jury Awards 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>White<\/strong><br \/>\nRum Dzama Cuvee Blanche &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nDiplomatico Planas &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nPlantation 3 Stars White &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spiced &#038; Flavored<\/strong><br \/>\nBlue Chair Bay Coconut &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nBrinley Spiced &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nRumjava Signature &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overproof<\/strong><br \/>\nPlantation OFTD &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nMaggie&#8217;s Farm Queen&#8217;s Share &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nFlorida Mermaid &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aged<\/strong><br \/>\nPlantation Barbados 5 Years &#8211; Best In Class<br \/>\nSanta Teresa 1796 Solera &#8211; Gold<br \/>\nDiplomatico Mantuano &#8211; Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robsrum.com\/2017\/04\/27\/2017-rumxp-award-winners-announced-miami-rum-festival\/\" target=\"new\">More on the awards on Rob&#8217;s Rum Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Official sites:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/miamirumfest.com\" target=\"new\">MiamiRumFest.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Miami-Rum-Festival\/124765660891042\" target=\"new\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiamiRumFest\/status\/719499720180117505\" target=\"new\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/miamirumfestival\/\" target=\"new\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/thatnimrod\/albums\" target=\"new\">Flickr<\/a><br \/>\n* Related sites: <a href=\"https:\/\/robsrum.com\/\" target=\"new\">Rob&#8217;s Rum Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/RumMinute\/\" target=\"e\">Rum Minute<\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/category\/miami-rum-festival\/\">Past Atomic Grog coverage, photos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online coverage<\/strong><br \/>\n* Bahama Bob&#8217;s Rumstyles: <a href=\"https:\/\/bahamabobsrumstyles.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/day-one-of-miami-rum-renaissance.html\" target=\"new\">Day 1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bahamabobsrumstyles.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/day-2-miami-rum-renaissance-festival.html\" target=\"new\">Day 2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bahamabobsrumstyles.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/day-3-miami-rum-renaissance-festival.html\" target=\"new\">Day 3<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>***********************************************************<br \/>\n***********************************************************<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/OriginalTikiMarketPlace\/events\/\" target=\"new\">The Original Tiki Market Place Spring Fling<\/a><\/strong> in Garden Grove, Calif. Featuring vendors, live Hawaiian entertainment, food, friends, and more at the Garden Grove Elks Lodge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/319731998441902\/\" target=\"new\">Tiki Makeke<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/07\/10\/the-week-in-tiki-june-29-july-12-2015-tiki-kon-and-tales-of-cocktail-event-previews-tiki-diablo-invades-home-depot\/#bar\">Don the Beachcomber<\/a><\/strong> in Huntington Beach, Calif. More than 50 vendors selling their wares, plus authentic Polynesian music and hula dancers, food and drinks, plus more. Live music by Thee Swank Bastards in Don&#8217;s Dagger Bar.<br \/>\n<Center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1798318403817263%26id%3D1585521998430239&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"732\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22-23 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dapperday.com\/spring-2017-disneyland-ca\" target=\"new\">Dapper Day Expo<\/a><\/strong> at Disneyland. A two-day marketplace at the Disneyland Hotel with cocktails and live bands, plus an elegant outing to Disneyland.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dapperday.com\/spring-2017-disneyland-ca\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14341\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/dapper-day-spring2017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/dapper-day-spring2017.jpg?fit=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,337\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dapper Day Expo at Disneyland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/dapper-day-spring2017.jpg?fit=525%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/dapper-day-spring2017.jpg?resize=525%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dapper Day Expo at Disneyland\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/dapper-day-spring2017.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/dapper-day-spring2017.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22-23 &#8211; Forbidden Island&#8217;s 11-year anniversary weekend<\/strong> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/05\/15\/the-week-in-tiki-may-11-17-2015-robert-drasnin-master-of-exotica-dead-at-87\/#bar\">influential Tiki bar<\/a> in Alameda includes a commemorative limited-edition mug by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/02\/16\/the-week-in-tiki-feb-16-2015-tiki-cocktail-showdown-on-south-beach-ukuleles-and-lost-cocktails-at-the-historic-mai-kai\/#artist\">Tiki Diablo<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbiddenislandalameda.com\/events\/11th-anniversary-pre-party-dj-tanoa-rex-dart-szandora-lavey\/\" target=\"new\">On Saturday,<\/a> it&#8217;s Professor Rex Dart from the Golden Tiki in Las Vegas with resident DJ Tanoa &#8220;Samoa Boy&#8221; spinning vinyl from the &#8217;50s and &#8217;60s. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbiddenislandalameda.com\/events\/11th-anniversary-celebration\/\" target=\"new\">On Sunday,<\/a> Hawaiian\/exotica duo Undertow perform a tribute to The Hawaiian Spotlighters, a classic band from the 1960s featuring Undertow&#8217;s Al Pabilona Jr.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbiddenislandalameda.com\" target=\"new\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2017\/04\/01\/the-tiki-times-april-2017-events-calendar\/forbidden-island-anniversary-2017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/forbidden-island-anniversary-2017.jpg?fit=450%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,557\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Forbidden Island&amp;#8217;s 11-year anniversary weekend\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/forbidden-island-anniversary-2017.jpg?fit=450%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/forbidden-island-anniversary-2017.jpg?resize=450%2C557&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Forbidden Island&#039;s 11-year anniversary weekend\" width=\"450\" height=\"557\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/forbidden-island-anniversary-2017.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/forbidden-island-anniversary-2017.jpg?resize=242%2C300&amp;ssl=1 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22-24 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhumfestparis.com\/\" target=\"new\">Rhumfest Paris<\/a><\/strong> featuring brand exhibits and tastings of hundreds of rhums from across the world. Also includes food, classes, evening parties and more.<br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amountainofcrushedice.com\/?p=23527\" target=\"new\">2016 event coverage from A Mountain of Crushed Ice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 23 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1743577875934358\/\" target=\"new\">Rum Fire&#8217;s San Francisco launch<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smugglerscovesf.com\/events\/2017\/4\/23\/introducing-rum-fire\" target=\"new\">Smuggler&#8217;s Cove.<\/a><\/strong> One of the world&#8217;s great rum bars hosts the Bay Area debut of an acclaimed overproof rum made at the historic Hampden Estate in Trelawny, Jamaica, just as it was in the 18th century. Learn more about one of the most unique rums in the world and enjoy a special menu of Rum Fire cocktails.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"CATT\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>********************* SPOTLIGHT EVENT *********************<br \/>\n***********************************************************<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 28-30 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/fraternalorderofmoai.org\/events\/catt\/\" target=\"new\">Chicago Area Tiki Tour<\/a><\/strong> featuring a bar crawl of the Windy City&#8217;s best Tiki bars, presented by the Fraternal Order of Moai. Includes stops at Tong&#8217;s Tiki Hut, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/01\/26\/the-week-in-tiki-jan-26-2015-rum-reef-coming-to-miami-new-derek-yaniger-mug-on-sale\/#bar\">Hala Kahiki<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/04\/16\/the-week-in-tiki-april-13-19-2015-miami-rum-festival-and-cocktail-week-tiki-mondays-with-miller-ohana-luau-at-the-lake\/#bar\">Lost Lake<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/03\/26\/the-week-in-tiki-march-23-2015-trader-sams-grog-grotto-about-to-open-new-polynesian-village-resort-merchandise\/#bar\">Three Dots and a Dash<\/a>, The Tiki Terrace and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/09\/11\/the-week-in-tiki-aug-24-sept-6-2015-lowbrow-art-icon-the-pizz-dies-september-event-previews-and-news-tiki-returns-to-south-beach-fest\/#band\">Chef Shangri-La<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FChicagoAreaTikiTour%2Fposts%2F1395821497159367%3A0&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"652\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chicago Area Tiki Tour highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Friday:<\/strong> Welcome party at the host hotel, the Aloft Chicago O&#8217;Hare, featuring live music from The Tiki Cowboys, plus a silent charity auction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Saturday:<\/strong> The tour starts bright and early at 10 a.m. as chartered buses whisk particpants away to a day filled with festivities at Chicago top Tiki venues. The event pass includes a welcome Mai Tai and lunch buffet at Three Dots and a Dash, plus a full meal and dinner show at the Tiki Terrace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Sunday: <\/strong> An exclusive event at Lost Lake for CATT participants with special surprises and raffles.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frumtrader%2Fposts%2F1002265436572776&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"645\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/fraternalorderofmoai.org\/events\/catt\/mugs.php\" target=\"new\">limited-edition custom mug<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/08\/13\/the-week-in-tiki-july-27-aug-9-2015-tiki-oasis-blasts-off-plus-summer-event-recaps-more-rum-and-cocktail-news\/#artist\">PopTiki<\/a>, plus a swag bag of sponsor products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official sites:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fraternalorderofmoai.org\/events\/catt\/\" target=\"new\">Fraternal Order of Moai<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChicagoAreaTikiTour\/\" target=\"new\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>***********************************************************<br \/>\n***********************************************************<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 28-30 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dapperday.com\/spring-2017-wdw-fl\" target=\"new\">Dapper Days<\/a><\/strong> at Disney World. The spring outing includes fashionable meet-ups at Disney Springs, the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. An additional private event at the Living Seas Lounge features a DJ and dancing, plus a mini-boutique.<br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdwinfo.com\/news-stories\/magic-kingdom-will-have-special-offerings-for-dapper-day-guests\/\" target=\"new\">Magic Kingdom will have special offerings for Dapper Day guests<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTongaHutTikiBar%2Fposts%2F10154194771237574%3A0&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"683\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>April 30 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/228222157659546\/\" target=\"new\">Three Dirty Dogs &#8211; A Tiki Takeover<\/a><\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/03\/26\/the-week-in-tiki-march-23-2015-trader-sams-grog-grotto-about-to-open-new-polynesian-village-resort-merchandise\/#bar\">Three Dots and a Dash<\/a> in Chicago. 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A fund-raising event featuring an extended happy hour. April special: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/239193739883573\/\" target=\"new\">A Mai Tai flight<\/a> featuring versions from Trader Vic&#8217;s, Don the Beachcomber and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2011\/08\/24\/mai-kai-cocktail-review-trade-in-vics-mai-tai-for-this-classic\/\">The Mai-Kai.<\/a> <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffomgumbo%2Fposts%2F1479054368792496%3A0&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"608\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Third Wednesday &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs-122810427792881\/\" target=\"new\">Primativa in Hi-Fi<\/a><\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/10\/19\/the-week-in-tiki-oct-5-18-2015-tiki-mondays-with-miller-2015-finale-hulaween-at-the-mai-kai-worlds-best-bars-honored\/#bar\">Otto&#8217;s Shrunken Head<\/a> in New York City. DJs Jack Fetterman and Gina of the Jungle spin the best exotica, lounge and cocktail music.<\/p>\n<p><em>More events coming soon!<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/the-week-in-tiki\/\"><strong>Return to The Tiki Times main page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make our calendar better<\/strong><br \/>\nFeel free to share events <A href=\"mailto:TheAtomicGrog@gmail.com\">via email<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atomicgrog\/\" target=\"new\">Facebook message<\/a> (special events only, no regular band gigs or general bar promotions).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the ashes of the Week in Tiki (and, later, the Month in Tiki) rises The Tiki Times. 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