Cultural Appropriation And Tiki
I first became interested in Polynesia via Trader Vic’s in Atlanta and vintage records by Alfred Apaka and Ray Kinney.
Read more
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
Read more
Leonce Picot 1932-2018
Leonce Picot 1932 – 2018 When I began researching the Mai-Kai book in earnest, the first person I tracked down
Read more
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
Read more
Mystery of the Fiji Room
I had never heard of the Fiji dining room at the Mai-Kai. No one I talked to ever mentioned it.
Read more
Remembering the Surfboard Bar
The original bar at the Mai-Kai was not the Molokai Bar, but the Surfboard Bar. It was made from real,
Read more
Happy Talk Winter 1967
Girl of the month was none other than Carol Sparkman, who was good friends with Johnny Carson and was on
Read more
2018 Molokai Bar 60th Anniversary
Reserve your place for my presentation at the Hukilau HERE. We all know today’s Molokai Bar with it’s nautical theme
Read more
Polynesian Pop-In at The Hukilau
Join Swanky for an afternoon of Mai-Kai history with ephemera, images, video, Mai-Kai veterans and stories free at The Hukilau!
Read more