Chicago Exotica 2005 - Other Events

B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 2, 2005 8:24 AM We'll make proper announcements as soon as things are locked in and we'll have a website with all relevant info very soon as well. We will be doing things a bit differently this year. The "Luau by the Lake" is supposed to indicate the direction we are moving in. We are working with Eddie Angel and his wife Melanie (of Los Straitjackets, Spinout Records, and the Las Vegas Grind) to put this together– along with a bunch of help from our good friends. Rather than a "Tiki Tour" with lots of running all over town, we are trying to make it a more concentrated event with fewer locations. Granted, it's not like the Oasis where it's all in one place and we don't have the Majestic Mai-Kai here. Since the Marriott was not interested in having us at the old Kona Kai, we decided to talk with our friends at Fitzgerald's who were totally into the idea of hosting a giant Luau/ Tiki party. We will have the space inside the club and outside under huge tents which will accommodate up to 1500 people (everyone bring a friend, or three). What we have been working on is an all-day Saturday affair packed with entertainment of all sorts. Lots of music of course, some hula, some cool Tiki art and artifacts on display and for sale, some tasty tropical drinks mixed by our guest mixologists and hopefully many other surprises and delights. We are thinking of it as a huge backyard Luau where we have invited all our friends and favorite musicians. We are talking with other venues such as Trader Vic's and Hala Kahiki about having smaller events there on Friday and possibly Thursday. Chef Shangri-La has already agreed to host Sunday afternoon. If we get enough people to sign up, they will even shut down the place for us, allowing us to have our own private party. We are also looking at, and talking with a few hotels that we think will accommodate folks, offer a nice price, and will be conveniently located. Again, as soon as we have that, we'll let you know. Fitzgerald's is located in Berwyn, just west of the city, not far from Hala Kahiki and Chef Shangri-La. We'd love to tell you about the things we have been planning and the people we have invited to join us, but we'll have to wait until we have confirmed everything. You have no idea how much we are looking forward to this, and how much fun we think Exotica will be. We promise, as soon as we have further updates, we'll be sure to let you know. Mahalo, -Duke & Amy [ Edited by: boutiki on 2005-03-02 09:03 ]

We'll make proper announcements as soon as things are locked in and we'll have a website with all relevant info very soon as well.

We will be doing things a bit differently this year. The "Luau by the Lake" is supposed to indicate the direction we are moving in. We are working with Eddie Angel and his wife Melanie (of Los Straitjackets, Spinout Records, and the Las Vegas Grind) to put this together– along with a bunch of help from our good friends. Rather than a "Tiki Tour" with lots of running all over town, we are trying to make it a more concentrated event with fewer locations. Granted, it's not like the Oasis where it's all in one place and we don't have the Majestic Mai-Kai here. Since the Marriott was not interested in having us at the old Kona Kai, we decided to talk with our friends at Fitzgerald's who were totally into the idea of hosting a giant Luau/ Tiki party. We will have the space inside the club and outside under huge tents which will accommodate up to 1500 people (everyone bring a friend, or three). What we have been working on is an all-day Saturday affair packed with entertainment of all sorts. Lots of music of course, some hula, some cool Tiki art and artifacts on display and for sale, some tasty tropical drinks mixed by our guest mixologists and hopefully many other surprises and delights. We are thinking of it as a huge backyard Luau where we have invited all our friends and favorite musicians.

We are talking with other venues such as Trader Vic's and Hala Kahiki about having smaller events there on Friday and possibly Thursday. Chef Shangri-La has already agreed to host Sunday afternoon. If we get enough people to sign up, they will even shut down the place for us, allowing us to have our own private party. We are also looking at, and talking with a few hotels that we think will accommodate folks, offer a nice price, and will be conveniently located. Again, as soon as we have that, we'll let you know.

Fitzgerald's is located in Berwyn, just west of the city, not far from Hala Kahiki and Chef Shangri-La.

We'd love to tell you about the things we have been planning and the people we have invited to join us, but we'll have to wait until we have confirmed everything.

You have no idea how much we are looking forward to this, and how much fun we think Exotica will be. We promise, as soon as we have further updates, we'll be sure to let you know.

Mahalo,
-Duke & Amy

[ Edited by: boutiki on 2005-03-02 09:03 ]

Post #144161 by boutiki on Wed, Mar 2, 2005 8:24 AM