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Jack Skellington tiki-like mugs back at Disney Store after a 7-year hiatus

The Disney Store has brought back the two-sided Jack Skellington tiki-like mug we spotted in the store originally back in 2005.
Now marked as being “created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort,” the ceramic vessel measures 7 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide x 4 in diameter and features a happy Jack face [...]

At ComicCon 2012, artist Eric Tan debuted two new island-decorated Stitch figures, in wood and stone finishes

Two new Stitch figures from artist Eric Tan and MINDstyleX

For the past couple of years, Eric Tan has had runaway hits with his lava-styled and tiki-styled Stitch (Experiment 626) vinyl figures, as the limited edition sculptures sold out quickly.
Figure producer MINDstyle must have figured out that the demand is there, because at this year’s ComicCon in San Diego, the company previewed two new Stitch [...]

Disney's Polynesian Hotel under construction

Disney’s Polynesian Resort to be demolished?

Does Disney’s Polynesian Resort have a date with a wrecking ball in its future? According to a report filed in October on Tikiman’s website devoted to the beloved Walt Disney World resort, the unthinkable may happen in 2013.
According to rumors, the need to replace the aging Great Ceremonial House, combined with the desire to add [...]

Ume Toys tiki in progress

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of UME toys tiki

Designer and sculptor Richard Page of UME Toys was inspired to start creating tiki art after his daughter rekindled his memories of Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.
Now two months into his new obsession, Rich has done numerious drawings and sculptures and is preparting to make toys out of his designs. His UME toys blog has a [...]

Eric Tan Lava Stitch

Eric Tan turns Experiment 626 in vinyl Lava Stitch figure

Way back in December of 2009 we covered artist Eric Tan’s Tiki Stitch figure, which sold out quickly after being premiered at that year’s D23 convention.
Due to the figure’s success, MindStyle and Disney are introducing a new LE300 Stitch figure done in a lava style. Like it predecessor, the vinyl figure stands nearly 10 [...]

Lilo and Stitch Sweepstakes

Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Sweepstakes giving away trip to Hawaii

Disney Family Movies, a video on demand service offered though cable providers, is giving away a trip for four to Hawaii and an iPad2 in their Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Sweepstakes.
Contestents may enter once a day from now until July 11, 2011.
Enter the Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Sweepstakes

twenty-three magazine Summer 2011

Summer 2011 issue of Twenty-Three magazine delves into Disney’s tiki past

A press release on the new issue of twenty-three magazine, the official newsletter of Disney’s D23 fan club, teases an article that’s sure to be of interest to tiki fans:
PASSING THE TIKI TORCH: From the Enchanted Tiki Room to the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean films, the work of two laid-back Southern California craftsmen is [...]