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A taste of the tropics is coming to the desert this spring. From April 16-19, tiki lovers from all over the world will converge at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. They’ll dance, drink and experience the tiki lifestyle at Arizona Tiki Oasis, an event rooted in post-war tiki resort traditions from the 1960s. Tickets for the annual meet-up range from $165-$350 and benefit the Arizona Preservation Foundation. We chatted with Otto von Stroheim and Baby...

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This weekend, Arizona Tiki Oasis will take over the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale with food and drink tastings, art and music for tiki enthusiasts across the state. The event is the companion event to the highly regarded Tiki Oasis Festival in San Diego. Kick off your weekend of island life in the desert with the official launch party at HULA’s Modern Tiki in Old Town Scottsdale on Thursday, April 22 from 3:30 to 6...

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Is that some swinging 1960s elevator music in your pocket, or are you just listening to Moonlight Magic on your smart phone? The Phoenix-based band’s blend of bossa nova, lounge music and art pop make it the perfect sonic garnish for the cultural cocktail kick-off of Arizona Tiki Oasis (aztikioasis.com), taking over Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale April 22-25. The instrumental quartet will perform at the event’s Meet & Mingle Pop-Up Art Show from 6-9...