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The Official Announcement of The Hukilau 2016
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Wed, May 18, 2016 7:09 PM
Just posted on The Atomic Grog, a recap of all the latest news and updates ...
An overlay to the live performances in the waterfront Panorama Ballroom, High Tide is a special event celebrating the high water mark of the weekend and featuring Rhum Barbancourt cocktails by swashbuckling New York City bartender Brian Miller, plus Polynesian small bites from award-winning Atlanta-based celebrity chef Jim Stacy. Existing Friday night passholders can buy wristbands for $35 giving them access to the special Barbancourt cocktails during High Tide (up to eight per person). Cocktails are also available for $10 each. Non-passholders can buy a Friday day pass that also includes the Tiki Road Trip Pool Party (noon-4 p.m.) and Tiki Treasures Bazaar (10 a.m.-8 p.m.) for $129. A Friday night pass is $99 (or $69 without drink bracelet). Stacy’s Polynesian tidbits will be sold à la carte. Hotel bars will also be selling cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.
As a special treat, Friday’s High Tide event will also include The Hukilau debut of larger-than-life chef Jim Stacy, best known for his appearances on Food Network and the Cooking Channel. Organizer Tiki Kiliki has stepped up the level of sponsor involvement to new heights in 2016, including 17 spirits companies (13 rums, plus gin, vodka, tequila and beer). There will be numerous opportunities to sample the sponsor spirits at tasting booths and special events throughout The Hukilau.
Get the recipe here: http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/05/17/the-hukilau-updates-high-tide-party-announced-rum-sponsor-rundown-merchandise-preview-with-photos/#haitian-frolic
With Shag on board as a special guest and artist, The Hukilau’s 2016 official merchandise is shaping up to be among the most distinctive and collectible in the 15-year history of the event. Shag designs will appear on glassware (both Mai Tai and Zombie glasses), coasters, T-shirts, bar and beach towels, plus a swizzle stick. The limited-edition mug (created by John Mulder and Eekum Bookum) and pendant (carved by Crazy Al Evans and produced by Perry Drake) will both pay tribute to historic Tikis at The Mai-Kai.
For updates on the merchandise, keep an eye on The Hukilau website and Facebook page. You can also sign up at TheHukilau.com to receive e-mail alerts. |
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Thu, May 26, 2016 7:52 PM
I am also a first-timer at the Hukilau! Even thought I got tickets to the 2009, I ended up not being able to go due to a work conflict. A lot easier to plan out my vacation schedule, now that I'm not freelance anymore. Whew! Anyway. Hi there. I'm already overwhelmed. Someone get me a paper bag to breathe into. Also, there should be a drink inside the paper bag, please. Ahhhh... much better. |
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Sun, May 29, 2016 1:06 PM
Aloha bobtiki! We're sure you'll have a great time. Just remember to breathe. More new stuff ... The schedule just got a major update with lots of new info on the rum sponsors ... The Atomic Grog is also updated with the latest sponsor news ... |
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Mon, May 30, 2016 3:12 PM
I'm assuming there's a convenient FedEx or UPS location in the Fort Lauderdale area for all of my "shipping many goods home" needs on the Monday after Hukilau? :) kevin |
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Wed, Jun 1, 2016 12:36 PM
There is UPS store and several Pack-n-ship stores just on the west side of the bridge (shopping area has everything you will need - food, liqour, and more). Fort lauderdale main post office is directly across from Kreepy Tiki (on the way to the airport). [ Edited by: AlohaStation 2016-06-01 12:38 ] |
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Wed, Jun 1, 2016 1:32 PM
I'm exhausted just reading the schedule. Hope you all have a blast! |
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Wed, Jun 1, 2016 8:07 PM
We'll be starting our week in Orlando (Trader Sam's and Aku Aku?) then driving down the Space Coast to Hukilau. |
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Wed, Jun 1, 2016 9:25 PM
The official mug and pendant are now on sale for passholders: http://thehukilau.com/2016/souvenirs/ Also, there are now 15 rum sponsors offering free samples and cocktails! More info on the blog ... |
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Sat, Jun 4, 2016 10:43 PM
The official Shag lithograph. Don't miss him signing these on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Bazaar! |
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Mon, Jun 6, 2016 10:45 PM
Saturday, June 10, 2016 11:30am, Panorama Ballroom – Pier 66 I hope a lot of first timers attend my symposium on Saturday, it is about the Tiki revival before the Book of Tiki.
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Tue, Jun 7, 2016 3:42 PM
Otto: I can't wait! I've heard stories about some ancient tablet filled with stories of Tiki, but I've never had my hands on one. FYI, everyone attending should check out the official Hukilau app. It's pretty snazzy: Also, I just posted a few historical documents of my own in cyberspace: Tiki Kiliki: 15 years of The Hukilau, 15 years of memories Video: A look back at The Hukilau’s first 14 years |
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Wed, Jun 8, 2016 7:36 AM
Just announced: Rum collector and expert Steve Remsberg will be presenting a private tasting Friday at 6 p.m. to the first 50 people who sign up. If you're lucky, there are still spots available ... I've been posting Hukilau updates here ... More to come in the blog feed: If you're at the event (or just following along), be sure to check out the handy app ... And also get the latest updates on Facebook: |
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Tue, Jun 14, 2016 10:22 PM
Some photo galleries from The Atomic Grog ... Day 1: Smuggler's Cove book signing, Pre-Party at The Mai-Kai Day 2: Tiki Tower Takeover, Tiki Treasures Bazaar and Shag's Skylounge at Pier 66 Day 3: Tiki Road Trip Pool Party, symposiums and High Tide event at Pier 66 Day 4: Bazaar, symposiums and Raiders of the Lost Tiki Culture at Pier 66, Main Event at The Mai-Kai Day 5: 'Lost cocktails,' Skinny Jimmy Stingray at The Mai-Kai More to come on the blog. |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2016 7:50 PM
To say that re-entry back into a normal routine was a challenge would be appropriate. But, a week or so after I'm almost there. Aloha and mahalo Christie! As mentioned previously this was our first Hukilau and we were blown away. There was always something exciting to be doing, whether it was a symposium, live music, or just hanging out talking to friends. And finally experiencing the Mai-Kai with our fellow tiki nerds? I'm not gonna lie, I think I got a little dust in my eye on Saturday night during the stage show and presentation. :wink: To try and enumerate all of the great experiences from the weekend would be very difficult, so I'm going to try and let some pictures do that job. Personally it was thrilling for me to finally meet Jeff Berry in person as he's been a huge influence on me. Getting the "Raiders of the Lost Tiki" panel discussion together and hearing stories of old - I could have listened to that for twice as long. Seeing Jason Lee and Tikiyaki perform on the east coast was something special as well. Trading Smuggler's Cove recipe cards with others on the hunt...opening a welcome bag full of Hukilau logo gifts...digging into the Mai-Kai cocktail menu...sampling cocktails at the pool party between symposiums...and all of the symposiums we attended were interesting and full of great info (can't wait for the book, Swanky!). We felt very welcomed and can't thank you and your staff and volunteers and the performers and the presenters enough for the hard work in putting the event together. Below are photos from Wednesday night at the Mai-Kai's Molokai Bar, with a pre-party and a book signing by Martin and Rebecca Cate. Unfortunately I was holding down a table in the Molokai Bar while Val picked up a signed book and mug, so my photos are of cocktails and tikis and not so much of the event (more to come).
Next post: Hukilau's Thursday! With event photos! kevin |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2016 8:28 PM
Great pics! Keep em coming! |
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Wed, Jun 22, 2016 7:48 PM
Here's my camera's view of Hukilau Thursday: primarily the Tiki Tower Takeover and the Thursday night Bazaar preview with Jason Lee & The R.I.P. Tides performing. I recall Thursday going from lounging by the pool in the morning to Shag's Sky Lounge in what felt like 28 seconds. Apologies, I didn't take my camera to Shag's Sky Lounge.
Next up: Friday! kevin |
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Wed, Jun 22, 2016 8:46 PM
Great photos Kevin! Here's the first of The Atomic Grog's epic recaps of The Hukilau featuring photos from more than a dozen photographers, first-person stories, bonus cocktail recipes, plus more! Day 1: Smuggler's Cove book signing, Pre-Party at The Mai-Kai, The Wreck Bar mermaid show
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Mon, Jun 27, 2016 6:56 PM
Good stuff Jim. Love that group shot at King Kai. Friday photos! It took a little longer to sort/process these, mostly because my lack of skill at taking photos with stage lighting is matched only by my inability to color-correct those photos in post-processing. In any case, here's set 1 of 2 for Friday: Symposiums by Shag, Swanky, and Jeff "Beachbum" Berry.
Next up: The Friday night High Tide event! kevin |
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Mon, Jun 27, 2016 7:20 PM
Friday set 2 of 2: Live at the High Tide. Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, The Intoxicators, and The Tikiyaki Orchestra. Great performances all around. Wish I had a live recording of the sets.
Coming soon(ish): you guessed it, Saturday photos. kevin |
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Wed, Jun 29, 2016 10:19 PM
If you missed The Hukilau, or somehow didn't grab all the official merchandise by artists such as Shag and Eekum Bookum, now's your chance to snag some collectible souvenirs: http://thehukilau.com/2016/official-souvenirs/
Mugs, prints, glassware, swizzle sticks, plus beach and bar towels are all on sale now while supplies last. Many items are expected to sell out fast, so don't delay. Still to be added to the The Hukilau's official merchandise page are the event pendants and T-shirts. Keep an eye on the website for updates. |
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Fri, Jul 1, 2016 3:21 PM
Here's The Atomic Grog story on the merchandise, including a recipe for Brian Miller’s Greedo in Paradise featuring Rhum Barbancourt, served at Friday night's High Tide ...
And the countdown to 2017 begins ...
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Sat, Jul 2, 2016 2:44 PM
Saturday photos: Symposiums with Humu, Otto, and the Raiders of the Lost Tiki panel. There's also a few photos from the evening's festivities at the Mai-Kai.
There are a few more from Sunday to come, mostly a walking tour of the Mai-Kai gardens. kevin |
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Mon, Jul 18, 2016 7:58 PM
Ok, time for that Sunday walk though the gardens of the Mai-Kai, just because.
Thanks again to Christie and the entire Hukilau crew. What an amazing time. kevin |
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Tue, Feb 21, 2017 10:26 PM
A very long time in coming ...
The Hukilau 2016 Day 2 photo recap: Savage Jungle Swimshow, Tiki Tower Takeover, Kickoff Party and Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Shag’s SkyLounge, After Party at Kreepy Tiki
The memorable second day included two special events in the 17th floor Pier Top Ballroom: The Tiki Tower Takeover featuring five top bar teams from around the country; and Shag’s SkyLounge featuring the artist Josh Agle hosting a one-of-a-kind cocktail party. As rum sponsors began pouring samples in the Atrium, the Tiki Treasures Bazaar opened in the with a kickoff party in the Crystal Ballroom.
The epic recap of Day 2 features exclusive coverage, photos from more than a dozen photographers, three bonus cocktail recipes, plus more!
Aloha! |
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Wed, Feb 22, 2017 9:36 AM
Wow! What an awesome recap! Thanks for this. I'm seriously bummed that I missed last year. I bought tics early this year...but after the email this week, I feel like last year was the Last Hurrah. :( |
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Thu, Feb 23, 2017 10:26 PM
Hearn: There's still lots to look forward to this year. Check out my latest preview ... Also, there will likely be more symposiums about The Mai-Kai than ever before. Stay tuned for more info. |
