Post #744554 by Hurricane Hayward on Tue, Jun 9, 2015 10:09 PM

Note: Starting in June 2015, updates are being published twice a month, around the first and third week. But don’t worry: We won’t miss any of the latest news.

The Week in Tiki (June 1-14, 2015): The Hukilau 2015 latest news and updates

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2015/06/09/the-week-in-tiki-june-1-14-2015-the-hukilau-2015-latest-news-and-updates/
The Hukilau rolls into Fort Lauderdale for events Wednesday through Sunday, and we’ll be posting all the important updates.

Also, we have news on the sinking of the Rapa Nui Reef in Deerfield Beach ...

It was a grand build-up to a disappointing conclusion. Following months of anticipation and a gala weekend preview, 15 Eastern Island moai up to 22 feet tall were ready to take their place as a unique habitat on the ocean floor. But the sinking of the Rapa Nui Reef in Deefield Beach on Sunday, June 7, went horribly wrong when the statues slid off their barge and were crushed as the costly project went topsy-turvy.

Quick hits include a new seminar at Trader Vic’s in Atlanta, new bands at Tiki Oasis, plus Tiki Kon merchandise. Regular features spotlight the late Tiki carver Barney West, The Molokai lounge at The Mai-Kai, surf guitarist Skinny Jimmy Stingray, and Beachbum Berry’s new website ...

The rum of the week, Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star, is featured in Beachbum Berry’s Tahitian ...

See you at The Hukilau!

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2015/06/09/the-week-in-tiki-june-1-14-2015-the-hukilau-2015-latest-news-and-updates/