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NYC --Kahiki Tribute, 9.1.04

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MC
manic cat posted on 08/25/2004

Would anyone in the NYC like to hang out with me at:

Marion's - NYC
September 1, 2004
In the spirit of Marion's beloved "Kahiki", for one night only our grass skirts will be a shakin' and the pu pu platters a flamin'. Don't miss Marion's bikini beach
party/Kahiki celebration!
354 Bowery @ E.4th
212.475.1975 for reservations
8:30pm

The Pontani Sisters are dancing and they are amazing. http://www.pontanisisters.com.

Let me know!
Manic Cat

MC
manic cat posted on 08/27/2004

Now that Inky Louise is living in Las Vegas, I would to meet the newest TCers. Come out and have a good time!
MC

S
stentiki posted on 08/27/2004

Aloha Manic!

It's been a while! Unfortunately, I always miss this event but I will be coming back to NYC in a few weeks. I'll drop you a line when I finalize my plans.

Mondays at Otto's! Woo hoo!

UT
Urban Tiki posted on 08/28/2004

I'm new to TC, but I live in NYC and would love to see the show and meet fellow tiki lovers from this forum.

MC
manic cat posted on 08/29/2004

Hi Urban Tiki!
Let's plan on meeting up at the show/restaurant and on the day of, letting each other know what we are wearing. Once we get a final headcount, I can make a reservation, and worst comes to worst if we don't see each other at the bar, we will be seated together at our table!
MC

MC
manic cat posted on 08/29/2004

Hawaii Kai Guy,
are you coming to this? sorry if I am getting you confused with another TC member, alan sumac??. once we meet in person, it'll be all clear!!
Manic cat

UT
Urban Tiki posted on 08/30/2004

On 2004-08-29 12:38, manic cat wrote:
Hawaii Kai Guy,
are you coming to this? sorry if I am getting you confused with another TC member, alan sumac??. once we meet in person, it'll be all clear!!
Manic cat

Sounds like a plan

MC
manic cat posted on 08/30/2004

I'll try to make a table reservation. Sometimes Marion's fills up.
So it looks like, UrbanTiki, Hawaii Kai Guy and Manic Cat. My kane, Shalom Aloha, will be working until 10pm ;maybe he'll come by afterwards. so, it's 1-2 persons for me. How about for everyone else?

UT
Urban Tiki posted on 08/31/2004

My better half is visiting her parents, so I'll be solo.

HKG
Hawaii Kai Guy posted on 08/31/2004

I will be attending solo on Wednesday evening.

This sounds like a fun event, thanks for arranging it.

I'll be the guy wearing a highly coveted Tiki shirt. You'll know it when you see it, lol!

Hawaii Kai Guy

MC
manic cat posted on 09/01/2004

It looks like Shalom Aloha will be attending as well. So far the count is 4 Tiki Centralites. The show starts at 8:30. Let's say that we meet up at the bar, 8 ish. This way there's a buffer of time. I'll be wearing the pink muu-muu!
Manic Cat

MC
manic cat posted on 09/01/2004

Anyone else interested in joining us?--it's not too late!

MC
manic cat posted on 09/01/2004

I just called marion's to make the reservation. It doesn't sound so much Kahiki/Tiki as much as their new "Beach Party" theme. hum, that's a bummer. But you get a free drink if you wear a bikini! I'm up for still going despite the low tiki factor because the pontanis are still dancing their hula. Waikiki Wally's is only a short walk away if we decide that Marion's isn't enough tiki. How's that sound?
mc

HKG
Hawaii Kai Guy posted on 09/01/2004

Thanks for the updated information, but I think I'm going to pass....

I was at Waikiki Wally's recently, I was truly hoping Marion's was going to be the Tiki theme...that's my scene.

Sorry for the cancellation, but hope those who go have a great time.

Hawaii Kai Guy

UT
Urban Tiki posted on 09/01/2004

I'm still in. You're right, Waikiki Wally's is close by if it's lame. Plus, I'm sure tiki drinks can be had at Marion's

MC
manic cat posted on 09/01/2004

HKG--that's cool. Nothing is worse than NOT getting tiki when you were expecting it. Maybe you can make it out to Otto's on Sept. 20 when Uncle Art (stentiki) visits. He's the greatest so-Cal guy ever! There's a thread for this out there.

UT--a bar trooper like myself. So, Shalom Aloha and I will meet you tonight at Marion's? We are regulars at Wally's--so let us introduce you to the crew afterwards. It has it's lame points, I agree, but once you are friends with the staff, it's a load of fun! p.s do you like Kareoke?

MC

UT
Urban Tiki posted on 09/01/2004

I am actually quite fond of Waikiki Wally's even wothout knowing the staff (though everyone who works there is very nice)- I'll take my tiki wherever I can get it. Although I think the drinks are better at Otto's.

I will be wearing a light blue/green tropical print shirt (not sure it would really classify as a hawaiian shirt- too muted) and beige slacks. And I'm somewhat uhhh, folically challenged.

MC
manic cat posted on 09/01/2004

I will be pink muu-muu-ally challanged. see you a bit after 8!

MC
manic cat posted on 09/02/2004

UrbanTiki,
what a fun time! Really glad to meet you! Did you stay and watch alot of Kareoke at Lucky Cheng's? Did you sing?

Marion's update: well, sadly, it looks like the Kahiki Tribute at Marion's Continental is a thing of the past. They are now hosting a lovely "Beach Bikini Party"--complete with pretty white patio umbrellas and white chinesesque laterns--but not a tiki in sight. No more thatched roofed huts. No tiki lights. No exotica decor. No tiki drinks. But there are some remnants of the Kahiki Tribute yesteryear: pu-pu platter (delicious! especially the coconut shrimp), roasted pig (I should have tried it!!), a few tiki mugs behind the bar and (fireless) Volcano Bowls, and the Pontani Sisters' burlesque hula. Marion's is still a great summertime treat, but as for its tiki groove--maybe it will return next year when the Republicans do not.

MC

UT
Urban Tiki posted on 09/03/2004

Manic Cat- great to meet you and Shalom Aloha- I had a great time, despite the relatively tikiless environ. I stayed a little while longer at Lucky's but, mercifully, I did not sing. I hope to see you both at the Otto's gathering later in the month.

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