1950s United Airlines Hawaii Video
This is the greatest bit of vintage aloha I have ever seen. Even Donn Beach himself makes an appearance about
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1962 Bunny Yeager Photo of Chris Darling
Bunny Yeager was an asset to the Mai-Kai. Many of the girls who worked in the Molokai Bar were also
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Another Mai Kai
No, this post is not about the Mai-Kai’s plans to open new restaurants in New York City or San Diego,
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Mai-Kai Slide June 1966
Recently added to the Mai-Kai archive, an image from someone traveling through Fort Lauderdale in 1966. You can see their
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Protected: Cultural Appropriation And Tiki
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Atlanta Tiki Weekender
I’ll be sharing the incredible history of the Mai-Kai Mystery Drink February 16th at Inuhele, the Atlanta Tiki Tour Weekender.
Read moreTiki Oasis 2017 Interview
We had a great time at Tiki Oasis in 2017. This interview with Sassy Stiletto was much fun. I love
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Leonce Picot 1932-2018
Leonce Picot 1932 – 2018 When I began researching the Mai-Kai book in earnest, the first person I tracked down
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Herb Kane and Bob Van Dorpe
First general manager of the Mai-Kai Bob Van Dorpe was friends with Herb Kane since their time together at the
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