Post #812946 by Hurricane Hayward on Mon, Jun 3, 2024 5:24 PM

I'm honored to be joining Will next Saturday at The Hukilau to host his special presentation, "Mai-Kai from the Outside In".

Here's the official description from TheHukilau.com: Don't rush inside - learn about the history of the gardens and tikis outside from artist and carver Will Anders. Forty years of personal Mai-Kai stories up to and including the current restoration of the historic tikis. Will's tales are woven with threads of passion and reverence, offering a glimpse into the soul of this sacred sanctuary. So, linger a while, and let the whispers of history caress your senses, for in these moments of reflection lies the true essence of our enchanted realm.

We hope to see you there!

I took the opportunity to dive a little deeper on TheAtomicGrog.com with a preview story that includes more on Will's humble history: https://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2024/06/02/the-hukilau-2024-preview-flashback-inside-and-outside-the-mai-kai-with-tiki-carver-will-anders/

Last but not least, I finally put together an extensive collection of photos to pair with the audio walking tour we did back in 2018 with Kern Mattei. It's a cool time capsule and look back at The Mai-Kai, pre-pandemic. Check it out here: https://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2024/06/02/the-hukilau-2024-preview-flashback-inside-and-outside-the-mai-kai-with-tiki-carver-will-anders/#tour

Cheers to Will. Keep carving!