Aloha, Springfield, MO (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

T tikijackalope Tiki Socialite KS/MO Joined: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 835	T tikijackalope Posted posted on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 8:45 PM For one night a year, one mask from Aloha sees the public again in my neighborhood Halloween display. I try to pick a different one each year. 2004 - one of two large Orchids of Hawaii masks from Aloha's exterior, similar to the ones on the outside of Chef Shangri-La near Chicago. 2005 and 2006 - Philippine dragon mask from over one of the booths. You can actually wear these things, but it's not comfortable. 2007 - one of two smaller Orchids of Hawaii masks from a wall near the bar. By the time Aloha closed, this poor guy had lipstick and chewing gum stuck to him - no wonder he was pissed. I do like letting them out of the house to live a little. I can guarantee they're happier now than they were at Aloha - especially during the last 6 months or so of the restaurant's life when they forgot exotica and Jimmy Buffet and Paul Simon played in an endless loop. Now THAT was scary.

For one night a year, one mask from Aloha sees the public again in my neighborhood Halloween display. I try to pick a different one each year.

2004 - one of two large Orchids of Hawaii masks from Aloha's exterior, similar to the ones on the outside of Chef Shangri-La near Chicago.

2005 and 2006 - Philippine dragon mask from over one of the booths. You can actually wear these things, but it's not comfortable.

2007 - one of two smaller Orchids of Hawaii masks from a wall near the bar. By the time Aloha closed, this poor guy had lipstick and chewing gum stuck to him - no wonder he was pissed.

I do like letting them out of the house to live a little. I can guarantee they're happier now than they were at Aloha - especially during the last 6 months or so of the restaurant's life when they forgot exotica and Jimmy Buffet and Paul Simon played in an endless loop. Now THAT was scary.

Post #344404 by tikijackalope on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 8:45 PM