Mai-Kai History Symposium - West meets East - Other Events

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Sun, Jun 26, 2011 10:23 AM I'm really looking forward to this !! I hope it's on Sat or Sun since I won't be able to make it to San Diego until Sat morning. Here's an interesting fact that I read about in Jeff Berry's "Sippin' Safari" to make the Mai Kai presentation at Oasis even more significant, especially since Thursday's opening night is at the Bali Hai. According to Jeff Berry, the Thornton brothers' first choice location for the Mai Kai was San Diego !! Because of the Bali Hai (and Luau Room at SD's Hotel Coronado), they opted for Fort Lauderdale instead. It boggles the mind. Just think if the Bali Hai was never built, you might be enjoying Oasis opening night at the Mai Kai (in San Diego !!). :D

I'm really looking forward to this !! I hope it's on Sat or Sun since I won't be able to make it to San Diego until Sat morning.

Here's an interesting fact that I read about in Jeff Berry's "Sippin' Safari" to make the Mai Kai presentation at Oasis even more significant, especially since Thursday's opening night is at the Bali Hai.

According to Jeff Berry, the Thornton brothers' first choice location for the Mai Kai was San Diego !! Because of the Bali Hai (and Luau Room at SD's Hotel Coronado), they opted for Fort Lauderdale instead.

It boggles the mind. Just think if the Bali Hai was never built, you might be enjoying Oasis opening night at the Mai Kai (in San Diego !!).

Post #595045 by JOHN-O on Sun, Jun 26, 2011 10:23 AM