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Philadelphia Tiki Event - Saturday, November 15 |
leisure master
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2007
Posts: 320
From: The exotic village, NYC
|  Posted: 2008-10-27 1:33 pm
Hello all, I have been asked to assist a Philadelphia bar and a rum producer to put on a tiki event in Philly on Saturday, Nov 15.
I was telling them about Tiki Central and the tiki community in general and they both want to find ways to connect more and give us events we would enjoy (I told them about how most "tiki" events come off a little too "Jimmy Buffett-y" and yes, there is a difference).
Details to come in the next day or two, but I wanted to put this message out there to gauge interest and solicit any ideas that folks may have about what they would like to see at such an event. Anything from serving pu-pu's, presenting some tiki/poly-pop history, a discussion of tiki drink mixology, or whatever.
In general, the idea will be to have some classic tiki drinks (maybe some new interpretations too), exotica music, proper kitschy video on the walls as background, etc. and whatever other do-able ideas you may have (besides free drinks).
This is initially being planned as a one-time event, but could be repeated with interest.
More to come...
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TikiGoddess
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Joined: Nov 06, 2002
Posts: 374
From: Penna
| Posted: 2008-11-04 07:38 am
Where will this event be held? Id say cocktails made by someone who has a clue and pays attention would be the most important thing. Thats what I'd like to see anyhow.
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leisure master
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2007
Posts: 320
From: The exotic village, NYC
| Posted: 2008-11-06 11:09 am
Agreed on the cocktail front - this event will be held at Apothecary, a bar that takes it's cocktails seriously and will be sponsored by Rhum Clement - well, we know they're good.
Sorry for the delay in posting this flier - a bit of island time I guess. Hopefully some folks can come out and support this first foray into tiki...
BTW - not sure what tales of tiki lore I will be telling. Maybe I will talk about the "before time" when Trader Vics did not look like Vegas ultra-lounges...
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KikiTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 10, 2006
Posts: 230
From: New York City
| Posted: 2008-11-08 8:49 pm
Philadelphia, here we come!
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modbetty
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 16, 2008
Posts: 31 | Posted: 2008-11-09 5:38 pm
I'm putting this on my zebra striped calendar as we speak and will be spreading the word!
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velveteenlounge
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
Posts: 308
From: Velveteen Lounge, NY
| Posted: 2008-11-10 4:27 pm
Looks like we're in!
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khan_tiki_mon
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 15, 2006
Posts: 203
From: Syracuse, NY
| Posted: 2008-11-11 7:18 pm
I think I'm going. My brother-in-law lives in Media PA. I will drive there Saturday morning. Should I drive into Philly from there or take the train?
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hramz3
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 07, 2003
Posts: 13
From: Philadelphia, PA
| Posted: 2008-11-14 06:21 am
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On 2008-11-11 19:18, khan_tiki_mon wrote:
I think I'm going. My brother-in-law lives in Media PA. I will drive there Saturday morning. Should I drive into Philly from there or take the train?
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Depends how late you want to stay. Last train out would be about 12:00-12:30. If you plan on leaving before 12:00, I'd take the train in.
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modbetty
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 16, 2008
Posts: 31 | Posted: 2008-11-16 08:31 am
It was wonderful to meet you all last night at Apotiki- Hope the rain didn't dampen the rest of the evening!
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KikiTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 10, 2006
Posts: 230
From: New York City
| Posted: 2008-11-17 8:49 pm
A few pics of the festivities at "Apotiki"
New York Gang- "Going Where The Tiki Takes Us"
Shake It Baby!
Mod Betty Joins the Fun!
Aloha!
Prohibition-era Cocktails at the Southwark Cafe
Philly's Tiki Tattoo
Thank you Leisure Master, Clement Rum et al.
Philadelphia, we'll be back!
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modbetty
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 16, 2008
Posts: 31 | Posted: 2008-11-18 6:58 pm
Glad you folks made it to Southwark- hope you enjoyed it! I'm heading to Boston on Friday for the LUPEC (Ladies United to Preserve Endangered Cocktails) USO show and hope to swing a visit to some of my beloved Tiki while I am up there!
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velveteenlounge
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
Posts: 308
From: Velveteen Lounge, NY
| Posted: 2008-11-19 05:13 am
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On 2008-11-18 18:58, modbetty wrote:
I'm heading to Boston on Friday for the LUPEC (Ladies United to Preserve Endangered Cocktails) USO show and hope to swing a visit to some of my beloved Tiki while I am up there!
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I wanted to go to that, but I have to be in NYC Saturday morning. Please let us know how it is and enjoy!
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