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Tiki Wonderland 6 Dec.3 ** Grand Re-opening** pg.6 |
GROG
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From: Tujunga
|  Posted: 2011-12-03 01:31 am Permalink
The artist who painted this:
Also painted this:
It was his last commercial assignment, he was 71, and it was for the cover of Playboy Magazine.
See ya'll at the Tonga Hut.
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7463
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2011-12-03 01:34 am Permalink
YAWN!BlahBlahBlah
How 'bout some REAL ART?
Last Flyer of the Season....sigh...
See y'alls in less than 12 hours!
[ This Message was edited by: little lost tiki 2011-12-03 01:36 ]
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Sophista-tiki
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From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2011-12-03 07:32 am Permalink
will you really be wearing an elf costume?! oh pleeze oh pleeze oh pleeze...
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Doctor Z
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From: The Hale Moana Lounge, Torrance, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-03 07:59 am Permalink
Art from noon to 4:00, Glasgow Tiki Shakers from 5:00 to 8:00 - what happens after 8:00? I've heard that the bar is closing at 8:00...
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little lost tiki
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From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2011-12-03 09:14 am Permalink
you gonna be wearin an Elf costume,Jeff?
please say "Yes!"
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6265
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2011-12-03 09:55 am Permalink
Now don't go starting any unsubstantiated rumors there, Z-Man.
GROG not hear anything like that. GROG hear rumors that it's supposed to be windy today, so artists if you're bringing EZ Ups, be sure and bring something heavy to anchor them.
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Chuck Tatum is Tiki
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From: Southern Cailifornia
| Posted: 2011-12-03 11:34 am Permalink
You better not pout, you better not cry, cause we are coming to town!
See ya all real soon!
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10602
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2011-12-03 8:31 pm Permalink
That "Blustery Day" might be the best one yet!  A classic!
What a GREAT day it was, yes, blustery but sunny sky and sunny smiles all around. I was just so happy to see everybody!
Cass (Oceatica), Tiki Tony and JP
Boris, Naomi and Danny (Tiki Diablo)
Sven (Bigbrotiki) and Kari (Tangaroaru)
Kirby, Jim Bacchi ....and JP again!
Kinny and customers
The new Tonga Hut is a an achievement in Tiki Swankness, folks! Congrats to Amy and Jeremy and Kirby and ALL the people that worked so hard, spending more time there than at home for the last week!
Tiki Tom outside the parking lot door carved by Kirby:
Jeremy talking to the pizza man by a Kirby mural inspired by Tiki Modern:
A happy Drooling Bastard:
Nelson's resin lamps over every booth:
A nice couple...:
...by the new fire place. A corner of Kirby's map mural is visible. Somebody else has to post the whole piece, there were so many friends, sights and drinks it all became a big swirl of swank!
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Chuck Tatum is Tiki
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From: Southern Cailifornia
| Posted: 2011-12-04 01:59 am Permalink
we just got home from the Tonga Hut & boy are my arms tired!
Nice to catch up with you motley crew, The place looks great, wait til you see pics of the A-Frames
over the tables along the wall to, Tonga Tom will show his I bet soon.
all you Tonga Nutters you done good! love the fire place.
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 1923
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2011-12-04 05:36 am Permalink
OK, Tom! Wake up & post your pics!
Kirby, that map looks amazing.
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Joe Banks
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Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 524
From: Hollywoodland
| Posted: 2011-12-04 07:37 am Permalink
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Big Kahuna
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From: SoMass
| Posted: 2011-12-04 09:08 am Permalink
Isn't that cool! Who did that?
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Tangaroa-Ru
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From: Surf's Up, Los Angeles!
| Posted: 2011-12-04 09:29 am Permalink
Eric October made that commemorative poster. Very sweet!
Oh my Tiki Gods! Grog, Jeremy and Amy sure do know how to throw a party! The soul of the Tonga Hut remains and has been given a glorious overhaul. I love the intimate booths and the uber-swank fireplace (I have that same one at my house)! Nelson's lamps, Kirby's carvings, Kelly's cocktails... I apologize to those I'm leaving out, but I know that a lot of hard work from many talented people went into this transformation.
Grog, thank you, again, for making another Wonderland for all of us to attend. It kind of is the last hurrah before the quiet, non-event filled months of Jan-March, and I know we appreciate the opportunity to spend time together and, of course, sell our stuff! The funny part is that most of us just ended up trading with each other! (Sven, Marie...!!)
Glasgow Tiki Shakers were the perfect band for last night. Good to see so many dancing (Rose!) and Kelly's Rum Barrel was one of the finest concoctions I've ever tasted.
I woke up this morning feeling all glowy from the warmth of the Hut and its People. Congratulations to Jeremy, Amy and everyone who made this happen!
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Bora Boris
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Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2417
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2011-12-04 09:33 am Permalink
New sign going up at the Tonga Hut.
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 1923
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2011-12-04 10:12 am Permalink
OK, I'm already planning my next trip out. I can't wait to see this new incarnation of the Tonga Hut. Eric, you never cease to amaze me. Another medium conquered. Now, if Tonga Tom will awaken from his rum-induced slumber & post his pics, I can really fell like I was there!
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