Tiki Tacoma and Hula-Billy Weekender 5/26-28, 2023
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Planning on spending some time in Tacoma?
You'll need a room!
We have two hotels we recommend for the weekend, on both sides of the affordability scale:
Fancy and expensive: McMenamins Elks Temple, Seven floors of fun, art, history and delicious food & drink (plus a built-in Tiki Bar) in the heart of Tacoma (about $300 a night for a lovely room.)
Basic, clean and cheap: Holiday Inn Express in Downtown Tacoma with free breakfast and a swimming pool (about $165 a night for a nice room.)
Sightseeing and Activities
We gotta eat, right? How about brunch on Saturday, May 27th at the Seinfeld Restaurant: Little Jerry's!
Meet up at Noon, 5/27. Must RSVP to be seated together, NWTikiUnderground@gmail.com.
Seinfeld had a huge following in the 90s, and its most loyal fans miss it to this day. Sadly the days of new episodes are long gone, but if you’re in Tacoma, you can relive some of the memories at Little Jerry’s Restaurant.
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. TICKETS: Lushy Live 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
To celebrate opening night of Make Believe Seattle, enjoy a Yacht Rock Party at Erikson Theater in Seattle! Indulge in smooth tunes, tropical cocktails, and endless shrimp as the Make Believe Seattle team transport you back to the golden era of yacht rock. Tito's Handmade Vodka will have a "Build Your Own Ascot" station on-hand, as DJ Trent Von drops the beats. Expect to enjoy a lot of Loggins and Messina, Hall and Oates and Eagles. " Wear your best yacht rock-inspired attire and prepare to be transported to a time when shirts barely buttoned, wind always blew through your hair, and cocaine fell from the sky like rain." Tickets are only $10!
Tiki and Polynesian pop, which were once popular cultural movements in the mid-20th century, are now seeing a resurgence and going underground. This means that they are becoming less mainstream and more niche, with a dedicated community of enthusiasts who appreciate and preserve the unique aesthetic and cultural elements of Tiki and Polynesian pop. The origins of Tiki and Polynesian pop can be traced back to the post-World War II era, when American soldiers stationed in the South Pacific during the war developed a fascination with the exotic and mysterious cultures of the islands. This fascination was then popularized through movies, music, and other forms of media, leading to a widespread trend of incorporating Polynesian-inspired elements into American culture, particularly in the realms of architecture, fashion, and cocktails. In recent years, however, Tiki and Polynesian pop have been experiencing a resurgence among a younger generation of enthusiasts who are drawn to the unique