NYC Tiki Party in September

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UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 07/27/2007 I would like to host a tiki party in my "Tiki Bar in the Sky" (I live in a high-rise overlooking Central Park) for a Saturday in September, and all TC Ohana are welcome. I did not set a specific date yet as I wanted to see what date works best for most. Anyone who is interested should please reply with what dates work best for them. Cheers, Urban Tiki (Ray) Cheers, Ray [ Edited by: Urban Tiki 2007-07-27 09:37 ]
T TikiPug Member Den of Sin / Pug's Pair-A-Dice Joined: May 14, 2003 Posts: 818	T TikiPug Posted posted on 07/27/2007 The Mrs. & I are coming to NYC for our 13th anniversary. We'll be there on Sept. 1. If that happens to be the date, we'd love to come by and meet the East Coast TCers.
T TikiLaLe Member Largo, Floriduh Joined: Feb 09, 2006 Posts: 891	T TikiLaLe Posted posted on 07/27/2007 East or West Side ?
K KikiTiki Member New York City Joined: Sep 10, 2006 Posts: 277	K KikiTiki Posted posted on 07/27/2007 Hey we live in the Big (Pine)Apple too! Look forward to meeting you!
T Tikinomad Member Outerspace Joined: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 368	T Tikinomad Posted posted on 07/27/2007 I'm in Jersey but would love to stop by! Mahalo Bro........keep me posted!
M Martiki-bird Tiki Socialite Kurume, Japan Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 140	M Martiki-bird Posted posted on 07/27/2007 Sounds fab: we'd be up for any weekend but Sept 1. We're former NYCers a short bus or train ride away and would love to meet more ohana.
LM leisure master Tiki Socialite The exotic village, NYC Joined: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 444	LM leisure master Posted posted on 07/27/2007 Hey - thanks for putting out the invite. We run our amateur tiki bar down in the west village and would be available except labor day weekend and the weekend of Sept 15th. Joe & Nicole
V velveteenlounge Member Velveteen Lounge, NY Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 324	V velveteenlounge Posted posted on 07/28/2007 My husband and I would love to come as well. We could do any Saturday except September 1 and 29.
K khan_tiki_mon Member Syracuse, NY Joined: Sep 15, 2006 Posts: 284	K khan_tiki_mon Posted posted on 07/28/2007 Love to be there. I'm in upstate NY. Might take the train. Later in the month would be better for me.
P paranoid123 Tiki Socialite New York City Joined: Dec 13, 2002 Posts: 379	P paranoid123 Posted posted on 07/29/2007 I think I'm free all of September.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 07/30/2007 I'll try and make it in from Allentown I am having my end of summer luau on the 1st but the weekend after Labor Day looks good. If you guys can make it out this way on the 1st it would be great to have more ohana.
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 07/30/2007 Thanks for the responses, It will definitely not be the weekend of the 1st, as I am out of town that weekend. Right now I am thinking the 22nd may be best. Does that work? I am located at Broadway and 56th Street. Cheers, Ray Cheers, Ray [ Edited by: Urban Tiki 2007-07-30 06:16 ]
V velveteenlounge Member Velveteen Lounge, NY Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 324	V velveteenlounge Posted posted on 07/30/2007 Works for me!
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 07/30/2007 My Jewish friends just reminded me the 22nd is Yom Kippur, so it will have to be the 8th.
K khan_tiki_mon Member Syracuse, NY Joined: Sep 15, 2006 Posts: 284	K khan_tiki_mon Posted posted on 07/30/2007 I'm in for the 8th. Is that a definite date? I'm going to make hotel reservations for Saturday night. Any suggestions on where to stay? The last time I stayed in NYC I had a room at the Marriott next to the World Trade Center. That tells you how long it's been since the last time I stayed over night in the city. I did drive down to see "Spamalot" last year but we didn't stay over. Saw a matinee and had dinner and then drove home the same night. If I come down by myself I'm going to take the train. If the wife comes with me I'll probably drive.
T TikiLaLe Member Largo, Floriduh Joined: Feb 09, 2006 Posts: 891	T TikiLaLe Posted posted on 07/31/2007 Any A-list Models will be there !!!!
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 07/31/2007 I'm Scottish Presbyterian but the 8th is much better than the 22nd for me too. Shalom!
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 07/31/2007 The 8th is definite. I will do some research to try to find the cheapest hotel in the area. There are plenty of hotels around, as I am in the midtown- Times Sq. area.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 07/31/2007 Ray, Mahalo for scoping the hotels in the area. If someone were to have Marriott or Hilton miles to burn what are the nearest ones to you? Any chance you can make it out to Allentown on the 1st? Matt
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 07/31/2007 On 2007-07-31 09:24, rugbymatt wrote: Ray, Mahalo for scoping the hotels in the area. If someone were to have Marriott or Hilton miles to burn what are the nearest ones to you? Any chance you can make it out to Allentown on the 1st? Matt There are three Hiltons and a Marriott within 3-4 blocks of me. The closest Hiltons are on 7th avenue, one at 54th and the other at 53rd, the Marriott is on Broadway, I believe. I will be at the Mass. shore on the 1st.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 07/31/2007 Mahalo nui loa!
LM leisure master Tiki Socialite The exotic village, NYC Joined: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 444	LM leisure master Posted posted on 08/01/2007 The 8th is a good date for us to get together with everyone! Looking forward to it! Joe & Nicole
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 08/03/2007 I just sent out evites to anyone who posted here and had their email address in their profile. If anyone did not get one and wants one, PM me or post your email address. It will be Saturday, September 8 at 8:00.
MH Mr. Ho Tiki Socialite Boston, MA Joined: Oct 09, 2005 Posts: 494	MH Mr. Ho Posted posted on 08/03/2007 so, are the Village ELders of Okonkuluku invited? Mr. Ho also knows several tiki fans in NYC including Jack Fetterman of the monthly Quiet City Penthouse Party which broadcasts from the east village. Mr. Ho , yours truly, bartended the last one featuring classic Rum Barrels, Mai Tais, and the newly found Zombie (the official 1934 punch) as provided by our pal, The Bum. Let me know and I'll share with the other elders... mr ho
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 08/04/2007 On 2007-08-03 12:23, Mr. Ho wrote: so, are the Village ELders of Okonkuluku invited? Mr. Ho also knows several tiki fans in NYC including Jack Fetterman of the monthly Quiet City Penthouse Party which broadcasts from the east village. Mr. Ho , yours truly, bartended the last one featuring classic Rum Barrels, Mai Tais, and the newly found Zombie (the official 1934 punch) as provided by our pal, The Bum. Let me know and I'll share with the other elders... mr ho Most defnitely! We would be honored!
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 08/06/2007 I researched the hotels and this is what I found: The cheapest decent hotel is the St. James at $200 on special at Expedia.com. It's at 45th and 6th avenue, 11 blocks from me in the heart of Times Square. The Sheraton New York is very close at 54th and 6th (two blocks away) and there is a Sheraton Manhattan one block south of that on 53rd and 6th. They should be available for $250-$300.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 08/09/2007 I got a room at the Sheraton Manhattan for the 8th! I'll be driving in from the Valley on the Saturday afternoon if anybody in NJ needs to be picked up along the way.
VO van Oosten Member Batavia Joined: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 23	VO van Oosten Posted posted on 08/09/2007 I'll be in town the weekend of the 28th-29th and can bring some Batavia Arrack, not that alcohol should influence anything here!
K KikiTiki Member New York City Joined: Sep 10, 2006 Posts: 277	K KikiTiki Posted posted on 08/12/2007 Hey if Jack, Mr. Ho, Alan M, and Nicole and Joe are attending, this is going to be one swinging party! Kiki On 2007-08-04 06:40, Urban Tiki wrote: On 2007-08-03 12:23, Mr. Ho wrote: so, are the Village ELders of Okonkuluku invited? Mr. Ho also knows several tiki fans in NYC including Jack Fetterman mr ho Most defnitely! We would be honored!
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 08/22/2007 We should all be tuned up for this event since it comes at the tail of an impressive string of events: Tiki Oasis, NE Tiki Tour, Allentown Luau.
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 08/22/2007 On 2007-08-22 09:01, rugbymatt wrote: We should all be tuned up for this event since it comes at the tail of an impressive string of events: Tiki Oasis, NE Tiki Tour, Allentown Luau. I'm so disappointed not to be able to make any of the other events- I'm sure you'll have some great stories to share!
R Raffertiki Member L.I. Joined: Oct 31, 2003 Posts: 1527	R Raffertiki Posted posted on 08/23/2007 I can make it on the 8th. Let me know if there is anything I can bring. jbrooftree@yahoo.com This is too cool.
TK Tiki Kollektor Member A Cave in Manhattan Joined: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 107	TK Tiki Kollektor Posted posted on 08/30/2007 Ray -- I'll be there (but only if your verbal invite at Shun Lee wasn't due solely to a half dozen Mai Tais) Dave
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 08/31/2007 A few of us are meeting up earlier in the day and taking the SI ferry over to hit Jade Island for a late lunch and a few cocktails to get in the spirit.
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 09/04/2007 On 2007-08-30 12:46, Tiki Kollektor wrote: Ray -- I'll be there (but only if your verbal invite at Shun Lee wasn't due solely to a half dozen Mai Tais) Dave PM me your email so I can send an evite with the details.
K KikiTiki Member New York City Joined: Sep 10, 2006 Posts: 277	K KikiTiki Posted posted on 09/08/2007 We're really looking forward to tonight! Happy to see the tiki ohana again and appreciate Urban Tiki's hospitality and the chance to visit his tiki hut in the sky. Had to prep myself with some rum drinking last night. :wink: Aloha!
S sneakyjack Tiki Socialite NYC Area Joined: May 25, 2004 Posts: 1130	S sneakyjack Posted posted on 09/08/2007 Ya'll have fun at Rays - We'll be up a little north on the Hudson raising a tiki mug to ya ! Post pics soon! I'll do the same!
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 09/08/2007 On 2007-09-08 07:03, sneakyjack wrote: Ya'll have fun at Rays - We'll be up a little north on the Hudson raising a tiki mug to ya ! Post pics soon! I'll do the same! You'll be missed Jack. Have a great time up there on the Hudson and we'll raise one (or two) to you!
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 09/08/2007 On 2007-09-08 05:27, KikiTiki wrote: We're really looking forward to tonight! Happy to see the tiki ohana again and appreciate Urban Tiki's hospitality and the chance to visit his tiki hut in the sky. Had to prep myself with some rum drinking last night. :wink: Aloha! I can't wait! well, actually I have a lot of prepping to do, so I guess I can.
K KikiTiki Member New York City Joined: Sep 10, 2006 Posts: 277	K KikiTiki Posted posted on 09/09/2007 OK- here are some pics from the tiki party of the year (and the expedition there) I'm way too lazy this morning to write cute captions so you will have to invent your own. Thank you Urban Tiki for hosting such a fabulous bash! We had a wonderful time! Aloha to all the NYC area ohana!
V velveteenlounge Member Velveteen Lounge, NY Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 324	V velveteenlounge Posted posted on 09/09/2007 Great pix, Kiki, and a huge THANK YOU to Urban Tiki for such a great time! Mahalo!
R Raffertiki Member L.I. Joined: Oct 31, 2003 Posts: 1527	R Raffertiki Posted posted on 09/09/2007 What a great party! Ray and Mary are amazing and generous hosts. And everyone else was just plain fun to hang with. The apartment was an incredible mix of retro and Skylab. I can't imagine the kilowatts it takes to run the entertainment wall. To end the night with cognac on the rooftop was tempting, but if I missed the next train, I would have had to wait for the 4:20 out of Penn., and I just don't have those legs anymore. Tiki does live in New York.
T Tikilicious Member NYC Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 179	T Tikilicious Posted posted on 09/10/2007 What an AMAZING party! Mahalo for everything! Steve and I had a fabulous time. Our highlights: The rooftop. The firework show in the distance from the annual Hoboken Italian Festival. The mai tais. The crowd! Everybody was so wonderful! Thank you for welcoming us to NY with open arms. :) Can't wait until we all get to see each other again! XOXO from Steve and Lenore!
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on 09/10/2007 Mucho Mahalo to Ray and his lovely assistant Mary for being such great hosts. Also nothing but love for the all the Ohana who helped make it an even better event. Cigars and Zacapa on the rooftop overlooking Central Park at 2:00+ a.m. = priceless!
LM leisure master Tiki Socialite The exotic village, NYC Joined: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 444	LM leisure master Posted posted on 09/10/2007 Ray and Mary - I can only repeat what has already been said several times. Great party, Nicole and I really had a blast. The drinks were fantastic - that poor bartender you hired - he probably served less than 5 beers all night. I bet your Grog Log is pretty dog-eared by now as he got some on-the-job-training in making tiki-drinks ("holy crap, this one's got like 9 things in it!). The roof - perfect night to be out there having a cocktail with the music playing in the "rooftop garden" - an inflatable palm tree (nice touch there). Thanks again for having all of us up to your atomic pad. NYC tiki is on the rise. Joe
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 09/10/2007 This was without a doubt one of the best parties I have experienced because of the great group of people that were in attendance. The NY area TC Ohana made it a very special evening that I will never forget, but what is most gratifying is knowing that over the past couple of weeks we have started an active tiki group in the NY and New England area that is sure to result in some fantastic tiki events and lasting friendships. My non-tiki friends can't stop talking about how much they loved the TCers! I think we have made some new converts (including Mary) and I am sure there will be some new TC members in the near future. I received some great gifts- the generosity of the TCers was overwhelming and only surpassed by their aloha spirit and dedication to revelry (Rugbymatt came all the way from Allentown, PA. and stayed to about 4 A.M. and got up at 9 the next morning!) Raffertiki, Your fabulous artwork will get a place of honor on the "Wall of Tiki". Please remind me who made the great frame. Kiki, Thanks for posting those wonderful pictures. Mahalo to all! Cheers, Ray [ Edited by: Urban Tiki 2007-09-10 06:34 ]
T TropicalTiki Member USA Joined: Sep 10, 2007 Posts: 1	T TropicalTiki Posted posted on 09/10/2007 Ray & Mary, You are fabulous hosts! We had an incredible time. It was great to meet so many cool people in one place! So are we doing it again next weekend? :) Here are the photographs that I took put to a slide show. http://www.americanphotopro.info/urbantiki I love the artwork that Raffertiki made. It's hard to believe he is not doing that full time. Matt was great behind the bar. The pupu platter was awsome. And the roof top lounge was amazing! Cheers to you! Jeff
UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on 09/10/2007 That slide show is fantastic- thanks!

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