Tiki Tacoma and Hula-Billy Weekender!

 

 A fun weekend of Tiki and Pop Culture, surf, lounge music, exotica and exploration in Tacoma, WA, near Seattle and a two-hour drive from Portland. 

Friday

Friday, May 26th Lushy reprises their album "Lushy, Allure of the Reef" 7-9pm at the Java Jive.


***After Party 9pm-midngiht***
Devils Reef (Upstairs)



Saturday

Saturday, daytime, choose from several activities including visiting candy stores, antique shops, theme restaurants, miniature golf and bowling.  Click HERE for visits and tour ideas.  Some ideas include meeting at noon for lunch at Little Jerry's Seinfeld Restaurant, shopping at the Punk Rock Flea Market and getting candy at Brown & Haley's! 

**Saturday Pre-Func:  Old Hangout Tiki Bar 5-8pm at the Elks!**

Saturday night is Hula-Billy at the Elks Shrine in the Spanish Ballroom with local Super Stars Billy Joe and the Dusty 45's, The Boss Martians, Angela Tini, The Delstroyers, Tropical Itch and Lushy at 8pm  




If you still have energy, bowling and mini-golf at Tower Lanes!

SUNDAY

Poodle Dog Brunch and Escape to Margaritaville!


Sunday, May 28th Brunch at the Poodle Dog @Noon 
(RSVP NWTikiUnderground@gmail.com)

Sunday, May 28th at 2:30pm
Advance Tickets to ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Tacoma Musical Theater

Escape to Margaritaville is a 2017 American jukebox musical by Greg Garcia and Mike O'Malley, based on the songs of Jimmy Buffett. The plot revolves around a part-time bartender and singer who falls for a career-minded tourist. The show's music consists of songs previously recorded by Buffett, and written by him and various other songwriter.

"Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including "Cheeseburger in Paradise", "Margaritaville," "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," "Fins," "Volcano," and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia ("My Name is Earl," "Raising Hope") and Emmy nominee Mike O'Malley ("Survivor's Remorse," "Shameless"), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you've been waiting for!"

TICKETS: Escape To Margaritaville
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Want to come and spend the weekend?  Looking for daytime and activities and hotels?  Click here for weekend ideas and lodging.


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