Cigar Time & Exotica Moderne

Friday, July 21, 2019

Within the last year or so a new magazine called Exotica Moderne has appeared on the polynesian pop scene. 

The following is from their Facebook page:

"Exotica Moderne is a quarterly publication showcasing the new tiki and lowbrow art and artists, exotic cocktails, kustom kulture, music and more. Focusing on where these genres have been and where they are heading, Exotica Moderne features emerging artists as well as those spearheading these movements. Where all of these subcultures meet and intersect, Exotica Moderne covers next wave of tiki and lowbrow art."

The above just pretty much sums it all up. My take is that although it's a very fun magazine, the editing could be tightened up a bit. The design, on the other hand, is simply top drawer.

The magazine is published by House of Tabu. Issue # 4 includes a feature on Tiki Cat tiki bar in Kansas City, Missouri in addition to a nice article on Lowbrow artist Ken Ruzic.

Lucky Cricket 3 for 2019

Sunday, May 5, 2019

After church today Dale and I decided to pick up some brunch but we weren't too excited about our usual options. I suggested Lucky Cricket and Dale pounced on the idea. 

I started out with the Tiki Reviver for my first cocktail. The menu describes it thusly: "Rich and mystifying. Rums, coconut, pineapple, lime and spiked with coffee liqueur." It's my new favorite. 

Of course I purchased the mug. The website describes as such: "The 'Cannibal King' mug designed by Ken Ruzic. With a headdress of skulls and a hungry scowl, the king of the cannibals will add the perfect atmosphere of dark royalty to any tropical shindig. This mug stands at a commanding 8" in height and has a capacity for 19 oz. of your favorite libation."

We ordered delicious things from the menu to share and we finished with some soft serve swirl. 

Lucky Cricket has quite a puffer fish collection.

Interesting tikis...

...and more...