Post #761948 by Hurricane Hayward on Mon, Apr 4, 2016 3:48 PM

Lots of catching up to do ...

The Week in Tiki (Feb. 16-29, 2016): Rum and Tiki event roundup, new Tiki bars in D.C., S.F., photos and event recaps

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We have lots of news from February on upcoming spring and summer events: Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Tiki Caliente, Tiki Kon, and Hot Rod Hula Hop.

Tiki bars continue to open across the country – from Washington, D.C., (Archipelago) to San Francisco (Pagan Idol) – with more in the works.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/04/01/the-week-in-tiki-feb-16-29-2016-rum-and-tiki-event-roundup-new-tiki-bars-in-d-c-s-f-photos-and-event-recaps/#bar-openings

Event recaps include The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Naked Tiki’s grand opening in South Beach, and another Modernism Week party with Shag.

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Ralph Pagano is bringing a taste of Polynesia to South Beach with the opening of his new restaurant and bar, Naked Tiki. During the Feb. 20 grand opening party at the historic Stiles Hotel, the acclaimed chef’s full range of flavors was on display. Pagano’s decadent and creative dishes were the highlight ...

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Modernism Week in Palm Springs, the 11th annual celebration of mid-century architecture and design that ran from Feb. 11 to 21, had its biggest year ever. There were a record 77,500 attendees, an increase of more than 30 percent from last year. Organizers said the festival generated an estimated $28.6 million in revenue for local businesses, with more than $1 million going directly back to local organizations, another record.

Shag with Rory Snyder (Tiki Caliente, Mod-Palm Springs) at the Feb. 20 party at Shag the Store. (Photo by Kari Hendler from Poly Hai)

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Quick sips include a James Beard nomination for Chicago’s Lost Lake, the death of Trader Vic’s son, a new study on Easter Islanders, and a new Tiki cartoon.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/04/01/the-week-in-tiki-feb-16-29-2016-rum-and-tiki-event-roundup-new-tiki-bars-in-d-c-s-f-photos-and-event-recaps/#sips

Regular features spotlight South Florida artist Tom Fowner; exotica legend Arthur Lyman; Houston Tiki bar Lei Low; and the Surf Guitar 101 website.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/04/01/the-week-in-tiki-feb-16-29-2016-rum-and-tiki-event-roundup-new-tiki-bars-in-d-c-s-f-photos-and-event-recaps/#artist

The Rum of the Week, Flor de Caña Grand Reserve 7, is featured in a storied cocktail, the Hotel Nacional Special.

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We also have an updated list of upcoming events for the rest of the year, both across the U.S. and throughout the world ...

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/04/01/the-week-in-tiki-feb-16-29-2016-rum-and-tiki-event-roundup-new-tiki-bars-in-d-c-s-f-photos-and-event-recaps/#events

Aloha!