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Book Release Party at the Mai-Kai – Sept 17th
The only place to officially celebrate the release of my book is the Mai-Kai. Join me in Fort Lauderdale September 17th for a special event. On Saturday the 17th we will welcome everyone to a history...
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Tiki Oasis Presentation and Book Signing
Join me at the oldest, biggest, and grandest Tiki event in the world, Tiki Oasis, for a special Mai-Kai history presentation, and the West Coast premier of the book! Don the Beachcomber: The Mai-Kai’s...
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Randy Avon & the Mossman Family
Randy, far right, on a TV show with his mother in front of him. Randy will join me in my Tiki Oasis presentation to share his first hand stories of the Mai-Kai, Rum, and Tiki history. Randy Avon grew...
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Nani Maka – Tropical Maiden
Photo by Bunny Yeager 1962 The true “island maiden” of our dreams, Nani Maka started as a trained Hawaiian hula dancer in Wailuku and performer at an early age. She became one of the first Mystery...
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Presentation and Signing at Cane Rhum Bar, Charleston, SC Nov 19
We have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Cane Rhum Bar & Caribbean Kitchen in our second home of Charleston, SC. Barbados born author and chef, Paul Yellin, has been wanting to fully bring his...
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Support Our Research – Become a Patron
On Don the Beachcomber’s birthday, we are launching a Patreon campaign whereby you can help us in our efforts to document his life. Click here for all the details. Top supporters can get one of these...
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Happy Talk Winter 1967
Girl of the month was none other than Carol Sparkman, who was good friends with Johnny Carson and was on the Tonight Show as a Mystery Girl twice. She was also our guest at Hukilau last year and...
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Herb Kane and Bob Van Dorpe
First general manager of the Mai-Kai Bob Van Dorpe was friends with Herb Kane since their time together at the Chicago Institute of Art. They shared a love of Polynesia and when Herb left the...
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1962 Bunny Yeager Nude Photos of Chris Darling
Bunny Yeager was an asset to the Mai-Kai. Many of the girls who worked in the Molokai Bar were also models for Bunny and others. Myrna Weber, first Mystery Girl was a model for Bunny and appeared in...
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Exciting Don the Beachcomber Announcements
Searching For Don the Beachcomber On the 114th anniversary of Donn’s birth, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. Short Version: I have started on a biography of Don the Beachcomber with the...
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