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mp
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 12, 2009
Posts: 414
From: Nor Cal
|  Posted: 2011-07-06 01:27 am Permalink
Here is a Kona style temple carving that I will be borrowing for tonights black velvet painting in Ottos Grotto at Forbidden Island Cocktail Lounge. This image is from the book Hawaiin Sculpture as most of you probably know.
And Here is a perfectly good thrift store frame I ruined for the occasion. Come join us for cocktails, the exotic sounds of DJ Otto and "Live" black velvet painting.
Come out and heckle MP as he tries to create a decent black velvet under the intense pressure and scrutiny in the Tiki Bars all seeing eye 
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2011-07-06 5:55 pm Permalink
And FREE Latin lps to the first 12 guests
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2011-08-01 8:40 pm Permalink
YAY! It's the first Wednesday of the month in two days!
It's Otto's Grotto
That's right, time for more luscious Latin tunes by DJ Otto and delicious drinks by Suzanne!
Join us 8pm to closing (usually midnight)
At Forbidden Island
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suzanne
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 31, 2005
Posts: 660
From: A Jet to Paradise
| Posted: 2011-08-03 4:37 pm Permalink
Tonight's the night! All the Otto, Herb Alpert tunes and delicious cocktails you can stand!
--Suzanne
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2011-10-04 10:16 pm Permalink
tomorrow night, Wed, Oct 5 - It's Otto's Grotto at Forbidden Island (again)
Tune in for lots of Exotica and Easy Listening
and
inhouse live Beatnik style painting from MP
I will also have Tiki Oasis 2012 calendar on sale
For those fortunate enough to stay til last call we will blast you with some Sonics in honor of Norton Records 25th Anniversary happening next month
http://www.nortonrecords.com/xxv.php
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Jungle Ginger
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 12, 2010
Posts: 197 | Posted: 2011-10-05 01:06 am Permalink
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On 2011-07-06 01:27, mp wrote:
Here is a Kona style temple carving that I will be borrowing for tonights black velvet painting in Ottos Grotto at Forbidden Island Cocktail Lounge. This image is from the book Hawaiin Sculpture as most of you probably know.
And Here is a perfectly good thrift store frame I ruined for the occasion. Come join us for cocktails, the exotic sounds of DJ Otto and "Live" black velvet painting.
Come out and heckle MP as he tries to create a decent black velvet under the intense pressure and scrutiny in the Tiki Bars all seeing eye
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Hmmm....that looks mighty familar!
Hey MP -just thought you might like to know that this is the first piece of art we have hung in the living room of our new home. My hubby Atomic Tiki Punk loves your work, and purchased this at the Tiki Highway event. It looks great next to the rock wall. Keep up the beautiful work!
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2011-11-01 6:39 pm Permalink
Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new month. You may be thinking of the holidays (that's good cause FI has holiday drinks), you might be recovering from Halloween (I recommend a Dark n Stormy. That Ginger brew will give your immune system a boost), or you might be thinking Movember (I know I am, check out my three-day old 'stache).
Whatever the case you probably need a good ok shot of Exotica laced with a little Spy Theme.
8pm til closing
Wed, Nov 2
Forbidden Island
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mp
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 12, 2009
Posts: 414
From: Nor Cal
| Posted: 2011-11-02 4:22 pm Permalink
Im ready to throw down some paint tonight minus our scheduled guest Tweedlebop, aka Michael Fleming has had some dental surgery keeping him from the canvas tonight, but has promised a raincheck Hope to see ya out there tonight chiilin to Otto's latest wax and dont forget to heckle the resident artist try'n to make a decent velvet
Tonights subject pic is a sculpture of a Hawaiin war God made of feathers.
(Image stolen from the nets)
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2011-12-05 07:24 am Permalink
Time for another Otto's Grotto
This month
check out Otto's new stickers on his DJ record box!!
Guest Spy Tunes from Paul Cramer (aka Rumrunner)
and live art creation by MP
8-midnight
Wed, Dec 7
Forbidden Island
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2012-01-03 11:31 pm Permalink
Tonight, Wednesday, January 4
8-midnight
Forbidden Island
Join Otto, Baby Doe, Sister Sonia, Beat artist MP, bartender deluxe Suzanne and super SPY guest DJ Staccato, aka Scott Owen http://www.tikinews.com/kahiki.html
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2012-02-28 11:37 pm Permalink
You won't want to miss a single Otto's Grotto. So here are the dates for the rest of the year. anyone planning a trip to the Bay Area this year please plan accordingly so your trip coincides with one of these dates!
March 7
April 4
May 2
June 6
July 4
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 5
Do you dream of walking into a dimly lit, cool, thatched roof Tiki bar, with a little fountain in one corner, bamboo and Tikis everywhere, where guests are engaged in lively chatter while an artist toils away at a velvet painting creating art right before your eyes. As you finally adjust to this tranquil dreamlike setting, you notice the beautiful, authentic Exotica seeping through the speakers and engulfing the room like a warm offshore breeze. This is the paradise you have been looking for.
Welcome to Otto's Grotto. This once-a-month scene happens at Forbidden Island the first Wednesday of every month from 8 pm til closing.
Listen in each month for a preview of Tiki Oasis 12 Exotic Espionage theme music
Now you can also join in the "Classic Drink" drinking contest as you drink your way to Tiki Oasis. Every Wednesday Forbidden Island serves a different classic Trader Vic's, Don the Beachcomber, or similar era cocktail that is not already on the menu. Grab a drink card and check them off each week. The winner gets a trip to Tiki Oasis. More info TBA in a separate thread.
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Spy Chief
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 03, 2012
Posts: 27
From: Top Secret
| Posted: 2012-03-24 1:16 pm Permalink
We've just received intelligence that a counter agent will be present at Otto's Grotto next month. Patrons beware, it could also be a honeypot
An espionage expert from The City of Angels infiltrates Otto's Grotto
His name is Duke, Double Ought Duke, the one and only Duke of Spy and Secret Agent Music. 00D is thee most interesting Mixocologist (half musicologist/half DJ) in the WORLD! Duke will be visiting the Grotto on Wednesday, April 4th, with a dazzling International Spy and exotica set, sharing just a taste of what he will be presenting at Tiki Oasis 2012, a one-of-a kind symposium, “Come Spy with Me”. Duke will be bringing never heard before secret agent tunes and exotic music from Japan, Belgium, Louisiana, and all points east, west, north and south and maybe even from Tierra del Fuego. Tunes SO exquisite, you may think your drinks have never tasted so good…… Not to be missed! Duke says, “Keep your ears open, my friend.”
Wednesday, April 4, 8pm - midnight
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, Alameda, California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeypots_in_espionage_fiction
[ This Message was edited by: Spy Chief 2012-03-24 13:17 ]
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2012-03-28 12:38 am Permalink
tonight, Wed, Mar 28, I'll be at Forbidden Island for 20 Weeks of Tiki Drinks. It's not Otto's Grotto (that's next week) but who can resist the chance to win prizes for drinking classic Tiki Drinks!
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Otto
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 770
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2012-04-02 10:11 pm Permalink
Spy Chief, thanks for posting the imminent arrival of agent Duke. I also have it on Otto's Grotto's facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/117268495023038/
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8259
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2012-04-03 10:41 pm Permalink
wish I could be there to hear all the great tunes.
and have a drink at FI,
its been to long since I have been there.
Jeff(btd)
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