{"id":17334,"date":"2019-01-17T16:18:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T21:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/?p=17334"},"modified":"2019-01-18T13:06:56","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T18:06:56","slug":"event-preview-2019-tiki-bingo-season-kicks-off-at-the-mai-kai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2019\/01\/17\/event-preview-2019-tiki-bingo-season-kicks-off-at-the-mai-kai\/","title":{"rendered":"Event preview: 2019 Tiki Bingo season kicks off at The Mai-Kai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tiki and bingo: Two things that go great together. The South Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai has proven that to be true over the past five years with a popular and ongoing series of monthly charity events at The Mai-Kai. The non-profit Tiki fraternal group kicks off its 2019 season tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jan. 17 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/464414814090112\/\" target=\"new\">Tiki Bingo at The Mai-Kai<\/a><\/strong> in Fort Lauderdale hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fomgumbo\/\" target=\"new\">Gumbo Limbo Chapter<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/06\/30\/the-week-in-tiki-june-15-28-2015-summer-events-in-full-swing-with-the-hukilau-ohana-luau-at-the-lake-more\/#website\">Fraternal Order Of Moai<\/a>. A fund-raising event featuring an extended happy hour.<br>\n<strong>The Tiki Times: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/the-week-in-tiki\/\">See all the upcoming events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/464414814090112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jan2019-tiki-bingo.jpg?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tiki Bingo at The Mai-Kai\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Tiki Bingo at The Mai-Kai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fraternal Order of Moai (aka the FOM) has long been a proponent of fun social events that also raise money for its favorite charities. While the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraternalorderofmoai.org\/ohana\/\" target=\"new\">Ohana: Luau At The Lake<\/a> in Lake George, N.Y., is the group&#8217;s major flagship event, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraternalorderofmoai.org\/chapters.html\" target=\"new\">nine active chapters across the country<\/a> also hold regular, more intimate gatherings for the general public as well as members. One such event is Tiki Bingo at The Mai-Kai, which will celebrate its fifth anniversary in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held nearly every month on a Thursday in one of The Mai-Kai&#8217;s most historic and secluded dining rooms, Tiki Bingo gives locals a chance to socialize and have a good time while raising a few bucks for those in need. The Samoa Room was part of the restaurant&#8217;s original structure built in 1956 and most famously contains shadowboxes featuring what are reported to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2014\/08\/25\/following-magical-2014-tiki-kiliki-has-big-plans-for-the-hukilau-in-2015-and-beyond\/032-2\/\">actual shrunken heads from the South Pacific.<\/a> It seats around 50 people and is the perfect spot for a small group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/?attachment_id=17335\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2019\/01\/17\/event-preview-2019-tiki-bingo-season-kicks-off-at-the-mai-kai\/sept2018_lemon-hart_group\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group.jpg?fit=800%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,395\" 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=\"sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fraternal Order of Moai members joined forces with Lemon Hart Rum for a special happy hour event at The Mai-Kai in September 2018.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group.jpg?fit=525%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group.jpg?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fraternal Order of Moai members joined forces with Lemon Hart Rum for a special happy hour event at The Mai-Kai in September.\" class=\"wp-image-17335\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group.jpg?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sept2018_Lemon-Hart_group.jpg?resize=768%2C379&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Fraternal Order of Moai members joined forces with Lemon Hart Rum for a special happy hour event at The Mai-Kai in September. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Tiki Bingo has its own special happy hour from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Samoa Room with half-priced cocktails and appetizers from The Mai-Kai&#8217;s extensive menu. It&#8217;s the same happy hour menu you get in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/06\/09\/the-week-in-tiki-june-1-14-2015-the-hukilau-2015-latest-news-and-updates\/#bar\">The Molokai bar<\/a> from 5 to 7 p.m., so feel free to start there before heading back to Samoa for bingo. Also, if the great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/mai-kai-cocktail-guide\/\">Mai-Kai cocktail menu<\/a> isn&#8217;t enough, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraternalorderofmoai.org\/chapters\/gumbo_limbo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the South Florida members of the FOM (opens in a new tab)\">the South Florida members of the FOM<\/a> are always looking to add special cocktails and rum sponsors to the bingo events. One past happy hour included a Mai Tai flight featuring versions from Trader Vic\u2019s, Don the Beachcomber and The Mai-Kai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/maikairestaurant\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=10152465805257640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2019\/01\/17\/event-preview-2019-tiki-bingo-season-kicks-off-at-the-mai-kai\/may2014-andy-davis\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/may2014-andy-davis.jpg?fit=647%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"647,574\" 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=\"may2014-andy-davis\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gumbo Limbo member Andy Davis at the first Tiki Bingo at The Mai-Kai in May 2014. (Mai-Kai Facebook photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/may2014-andy-davis.jpg?fit=525%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/may2014-andy-davis.jpg?resize=324%2C287&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17336\" width=\"324\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/may2014-andy-davis.jpg?w=647&amp;ssl=1 647w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/may2014-andy-davis.jpg?resize=300%2C266&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gumbo Limbo member Andy Davis at the first Tiki Bingo at The Mai-Kai in May 2014. (Mai-Kai Facebook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>* You can help South Florida charities via special raffles and fund-raising activities. Local animal and nature groups are usually earmarked. The Jan. 17 event benefits the <a href=\"https:\/\/humanebroward.com\/\" target=\"new\">Humane Society of Broward County.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Meet and greet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/04\/13\/2015-miami-rum-festival-spotlights-explosion-of-new-brands\/fom\/\">some of the area&#8217;s most dedicated Tikiphiles<\/a> while enjoying the best food, drinks and ambiance you could ask for. Don&#8217;t know anybody? Don&#8217;t sweat it with this welcoming group. Don&#8217;t worry, there will be no hazing rituals. Unless, of course, you order a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2012\/01\/01\/mai-kai-cocktail-review-the-timeless-appeal-of-this-classic-is-no-mystery\/\">Mystery Drink<\/a>, which is a whole different type of ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s coming up?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Keep an eye on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/fomgumbo\/events\/\" target=\"new\">Gumbo Limbo Chapter&#8217;s page on Facebook<\/a> for future events. The plan for 2019 is to hold Tiki Bingo nights on the third Thursday of the month. The group also hosts other special events at The Mai-Kai, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/fomgumbo\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=2089578471073413\" target=\"new\">last year&#8217;s Sept. 29 happy hour<\/a> sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2012\/05\/08\/rums-of-the-mai-kai-legendary-lemon-hart-returns-to-the-promised-land\/\">Lemon Hart Rum<\/a> and featuring current, retired and lost cocktails plus prizes, giveaways and more. A previous Mai-Kai happy hour event featured cocktails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2015\/03\/12\/the-week-in-tiki-march-9-2015-historic-bars-compete-vintage-tiki-weekend-announced-rum-fest-at-the-mai-kai\/#bar\">Smuggler&#8217;s Cove<\/a>. Also, every summer, the group helps put on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/fomgumbo\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=2021942707836990\" target=\"new\">Stripped + Stranded &#8211; Summer Luau<\/a> at Stache Drinking Den in Fort Lauderdale.<br>\n<strong>The Tiki Times: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/the-week-in-tiki\/\">See all the upcoming events<\/a><br>\n<strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2019\/01\/16\/magical-tiki-meet-up-special-event:-'demerara-rum---the-mai-kai's-secret-weapon'\/\">The Mai-Kai Takeover and Demerara rum happy hour on Saturday, Jan. 19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Fraternal Order of Moai<\/strong><br>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraternalorderofmoai.org\" target=\"new\">Official site<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheMoai\" target=\"new\">Facebook page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMoai\" target=\"new\">Twitter<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Mai-Kai<\/strong> is at 3599 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, on the west side between Commercial and Oakland Park boulevards. Call (954) 563-3272 for more information or to make dinner reservations. Valet and paid self-parking.<br>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/maikai.com\" target=\"new\">Official site<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maikaitradingpost.com\" target=\"new\">Trading Post<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMaiKai\" target=\"new\">Twitter<\/a><br>\n* Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Mai-Kai-Restaurant-and-Polynesian-Show\/120536722639\" target=\"new\">Official page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/MaiKaiFriends\/\" target=\"new\">Friends of The Mai-Kai group<\/a><br>\n* Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_maikai_restaurant\/\" target=\"new\">Restaurant<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_MaiKai_MolokaiBar\/\" target=\"new\">The Molokai bar<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_maikai_tradingpost\/\" target=\"new\">Trading Post<\/a><br>\n* Mai-Kai history: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maikaihistory.com\/\" target=\"new\">Book and official website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaiKaiHistory\/\" target=\"new\">Facebook page<\/a><br>\n* Google Maps: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maikaihistory.com\/2016\/08\/24\/explore-the-mai-kai-in-3-d\/\" target=\"new\">Explore The Mai-Kai in 3-D<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tiki and bingo: Two things that go great together. The South Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai has proven that to be true over the past five years with a popular and ongoing series of monthly charity events at The Mai-Kai. 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