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Tiki Oasis: Poolside on Sunday
Sunday at Tiki Oasis was a lazy one. The early afternoon was spent lounging and cruising the marketplace where we sampled another one of Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice’s treats with a shot of rum. I ran into Lee Joseph at … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Fashion, Music
Tagged Billy Bennight, Catch the New Wave, darkwave, Parties, Poolside, Tiki Stardust
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Tiki Oasis 19: Saturday Night Rockin’ and the Tiki-Stardust Party
After a short recharging session, Pete and I met up with his sister, Liz H., at the pool as the early part of the concert had just begun. We grabbed some alcohol and soaked up the atmosphere. The sun was … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Fashion, Music
Tagged Billy Bennight, Bubbles Von BonBon, Catch the New Wave, darkwave, Debora Iyall, Josie Cotton, Kayla Kitty Byrge, Kitty von Braun, Liquid Alchemist, party, Romeo Void, The Sky's Gone Out, Tiki Oasis, Tiki Stardust, Tim Polecat
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Tiki Oasis 19 “Catch the New Wave” was the Crown of Creation: Saturday Chicks and Cars
I arrived at the Crowne Plaza Hotel with Tiki Oasis already in full swing on a Saturday afternoon in San Diego. Since Wednesday the party had been in full tilt, and wouldn’t be letting up until Sunday evening. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Music, News & Sports
Tagged Billy Bennight, Catch the New Wave, darkwave, Debora Iyall, Josie Cotton, party, Romeo Void, Tiki Oasis, Tiki Stardust, Tim Polecat
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Come Cuddle Guinea Pigs at Hilary’s Cafe: A ‘Fleabag’ Pop-Up Experience!
For Amazon Prime’s “Fleabag” fans in the know, Hilary’s Café is a way to connect with this critically and publicly well-received comedy. The promotional pop-up”café” set in a storefront on Melrose lets you pet and cuddle one of their lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Television
Tagged Amazon Prime, Fleabag, Hilary's Café, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford
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‘Tiki Oasis’ 19 ‘Catch the New Wave’ Lands on San Diego Shores August 7-August 11, 2019
The Tiki gods have smiled on San Diego and Southern California once again as Otto and Baby Doe von Strohiem‘s “Tiki Oasis“–the world’s largest Tiki event!–rolls around for the 19th consecutive time, bringing a Luau, music, art, merchants, fashion, cocktails, pool … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Events, Fashion, Food, Miscellanious, Music
Tagged 80s music, Agent Orange, Baby Doe and Otto Production, bali hai, Bali Hai Restaurant, Charles Phoenix, Crowne Plaza Hotel Mission Valley, Debora Iyall, Devo, Drifting Sand, El Vez, exotica, Gerald Casale, Jesika von Rabbit, Joey & The Showmen, Jon & the Nightriders, Josie Cotton, King Kukulel, Los Freneticos, Los Tiki Phantoms, MongoLounge, Par Avion, Pearl Harbour, Romeo Void, surf, The Fleshtones, The Greasy Gills, The Hula Girls, The Insect Surfers, The Intoxicats, The New Waves, The Outta Sites, The Surfrajettes, tiki, tiki culture, Tiki Oasis, Tikitronic, Tikiyaki Orchestra, Tim Polecat, Vanessa S. D’Amelio
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S.C. Mero Set the ‘Trap’ in DTLA
The art of DTLA artist S.C. Mero, who is known for a prankster’s approach to art combining installation and performance, has been taking place in downtown for some time now. Her artwork appeared earlier this year in the L.A. Art Show varying … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellanious
Tagged art, Art District, artwork, Billy Bennight, DTLA, Installations, Performance, SC Mero
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The 2019 Los Angeles “COLA” Reception for Individual Artist Fellowships Honoring LA’s Creativity
Sunday, May 19th, kicks off the “DCA” Department of Cultural Affairs’ 2019 City of Los Angeles “COLA.” The DCA will celebrate Individual Artist Fellowships with an opening reception and exhibit to bring attention to the various artists Sunday, May 19th (Visual Arts) … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Turnover, a Charming and Heartwarming Comedy about Lovable Misfits
Turnover is a heartwarming comedy starring a cast of zany characters and charming misfits. It all revolves around a restaurant in Southern California owned and operated by Peter (played by Paul Guilfoyle), who is transformed by a series of happenstances … Continue reading
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Tagged Bentonville Film Festival, Beverly Todd, Billy Bennight, Comedy, Dionna Mills, Diversity and Inclusion, Down Syndrome Film Festival in Palm Springs, Drama, Dramedy, Family Movie, Film Festivals, Indy Film, Jamie Brewer, Kat Kramer, Manhattan Film Festival, Movie, Movie Review, Paul Guilfoyle, Riker Lynch, Turnover
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