Ace Jackelope Goes Lewis & Clark
Ace Jackelope, a.k.a. Tikijackelope, is a kindred spirit, if ever I’ve encountered one. He travels the nation, visiting the best Americana ‘murica has to offer — … Continue reading Ace Jackelope Goes Lewis & Clark
Category: Seattle
They Just Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To
This summer, Trader Vic’s returned to Scottsdale — Scottsdale’s original Vic’s operated from 1962 to 1990, and it was a legendary fixture on the local restaurant … Continue reading They Just Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To
Shag at Tiki Art Now in Seattle This Weekend
The latest updates on this weekend’s Tiki Art Now show at Roq la Rue in Seattle’s Belltown district: Shag Will Be There Not only will there … Continue reading Shag at Tiki Art Now in Seattle This Weekend
Seattle: Tiki Art Now III
More details about the Tiki Art Now III event in Seattle I first posted about in April: The show is at Seattle’s Roq la Rue Gallery, … Continue reading Seattle: Tiki Art Now III
Seattle: Home Bar Tour
DJ Terrence Gunn has organized a two-day tour of some of Seattle’s home tiki bars, on August 5 and 6, 2006. On August 5, there will be a party at North Seattle’s Monkey Skull Voodoo Lounge home bar, starting at 4 p.m. and lasting into the night, with food & drinks provided, and special giveaways. Music will be provided by Seattle’s own Selector Lopaka and DJ Terrence Gunn. The next day, there will be a six-hour chartered bus tour the home bars of West Seattle, with visits to The Castaway Lounge, The Shrunken Head Lounge, Zanzibar Lounge, and The Riviera … Continue reading Seattle: Home Bar Tour
Hawaii Pavilion at the World’s Fair
Sabu the Coconut Boy, freddiefreelance and puamana have all posted some amazing images and info about the Hawaii Pavilions at both the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair … Continue reading Hawaii Pavilion at the World’s Fair
Tiki Art Now III Coming to Seattle
Otto von Stroheim’s showcase of tiki in modern art will have its third incarnation in Seattle this fall. The two previous shows, 2004’s Tiki Art Now and 2005’s Tiki Art Two, took place in San Francisco’s Shooting Gallery. This year, the show is headed north to Kirsten Anderson’s celebrated Roq La Rue gallery in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. I went to Roq la Rue frequently when I lived in Seattle; Belltown’s Lava Lounge and ‘Ohana are within stumbling distance, in case you want to make a tiki crawl during the evening. The Roq la Rue website has the opening date as … Continue reading Tiki Art Now III Coming to Seattle
