2026 Guests, Seminars, Panels, & Classes

"I'm really good at being pretty good at a lot of things... though it would be great to be really good at one specific thing- as being pretty good can only imply marginal ability to those that are really good- Pretty much".  

MeduSirena™  Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid!™ AquaVedette/"Retro-tainer"/Figure Swimmer/Aquatic Burlesque Performer  

Trying to bring back a little retro to dance--water ballet & burlesque, free diver Figure Swimmer, aquatic performer & showgirl (since 1987)- using the underwater medium to create a unique discipline resulting in the use of liquid-space  as a dance medium. Featured with & without finned "swim tails", Marina blends her disciplines of belly dance,burlesque, stunt dancing (Fire-Dance Performer since 1990)  Exotica and Polynesian Dance~ doing her best to preserve this unique style of mid-century pop culture entertainment. In addition to creating a whole new way of visualizing aquatic dance and theatrical fire performances with the spectator's perspective in mind. Also Creator and Producer for the Co-ed Sirens and Sailors AquaBurlesque & THE AQUAMEN Underwater Boylesque Swimshows at The Wreck Bar- Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.  Founding Member and performer with the Taiko Troupe-  Ronin Taiko since 2006.  www.Ronintaiko.com Photographer- Second generation photographer, specializing in Glamour (Pinup) photography. One of the last persons to have been photographed by the inimitable Bunny Yeager, who was one of her great influences in shooting the female form- Spring, 2014.  

North Florida native and Atlanta original, R.Land, has been filling streets, spaces and imaginations for nearly three decades. Once described by an art critic as having "the approach of Keith Haring, the enthusiasm of Disney and the vision of Finster", he ultimately defies categorization and garners a multi-generational fan base, with collectors and devotees as unique and varied as his unconventional style.

For three decades, R.Land has been crafting a unique world inside Atlanta with his sharp satire, urban commentary and signature characters that have populated public spaces, homes, businesses, and streets across the city and beyond. Signature works include Loss Cat and Pray for ATL, and many many pieces in his signature style. For years Junkman's Daughter was the place to get Tiki Farm, Shag, and related lowbrow work in Atlanta, and R. Land pieces were right there with them.

His work has played a role in shaping the cultural fabric of Atlanta. From his childhood in northern FL to his early work in Atlanta, R. Land has loved tiki and the cultural tides around it...thrilled to have him share his work and influences with Inuhele this year.

https://www.rlandart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rlandzo

A cocktail enthusiast and bartender from Savannah, Georgia, MacKay has been working at the Water Witch Tiki Bar for three years, with contributions to the bar's menu featured in several magazines. Their passion in cocktails tends toward the exotic, favoring creative combinations, syrups, infusions, and of course, always a Clarified Milk Punch!

Ronin Taiko is a Fort Lauderdale based Japanese Drum Troupe that practices and performs the art of taiko. Through powerful sounds, energetic movements, and the use of theatrics, Ronin Taiko has developed a unique passionate dedication to the traditions of taiko drumming and performance. Ronin Taiko since 2006.  www.Ronintaiko.com

http://www.instagram.com/rocketbetty

Kevin Crossman is a blogger and cocktail enthusiast who has been called the "High Priest of the Mai Tai" by Jeff "Beachbum" Berry. He started the Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai with the original website back in 1998 before putting the site on hold in 2002. He became active again in 2016, launching the Instagram account and the current Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai website where you can learn about Mai Tais, tiki bars, cocktails, and rum. Kevin has written for Exotica Moderne magazine and has presented at Tiki Oasis, Tiki Kon, Trader Vic's Mai Tai Day, and San Francisco Rum Festival.

"Kevin knows his stuff. He's been doing this since the 1990s." - Jeff "Beachbum" Berry

"Shout out to writer Kevin Crossman’s influential website UltimateMaiTai.com, which is an endless wealth of resources if you want to dive into the history and many variations of this cocktail." - Paste Magazine

A rum enthusiast, Kevin has completed the rum lists at four San Francisco Bay Area tiki bars. His Ultimate Mai Tai recipe has been met with acclaim in the media and is on the menu at Tiki Tom’s in Walnut Creek.

www.UltimateMaiTai.com

@ultimatemaitai on Instagram

Ms. Leisure is a self-proclaimed fashionista who enjoys upcycling vintage towels and rehoming tropical apparel that no longer sparks joy. https://www.instagram.com/ms_leisure/

HeadHunter Props and Fabrication is a turnkey design, build and installation company that is focused on fully-themed environments offering ultimate escapism with detailed, accurate and immersive decor.  Their team of artists runs the gamut of sculpting, molding, casting, paintwork, muralwork, design etc.  With extensive experience building for themeparks worldwide along with working with commercial and residential designers, architects and builders, HeadHunter Props creates spaces that go well-beyond the ordinary.  Rodney Ray is the Concept Designer, Creative Director and Primary Fabricator for HeadHunter Props.  He specializes in scenic material chemistry and composition and consults on most of the major theme park projects in Florida, California and abroad.

https://www.instagram.com/headhunterprops

Cry Havok And Let Slip The Groggs Of War!  Jason started out his barkeeping career inside a coffee shop that he and his wife owned and operated in 2010. In many failed attempts to find his voice in the spirit world, it wasn’t until he discovered proper Mai Tais, Navy Grogs and Zombies that he found his true calling. Shortly thereafter the coffee shop gave way to a night time bar business where exotic drinks were prepared and consumed at an exponential rate. This led to the birth of the Tacoma Cabana and a more appropriate setting to delve deeper into exotic tiki drink making, rum collecting and a full on immersion into the lifestyle. It was here that Jason won Best Cocktails in Western Washington for 5 consecutive years while bringing home an Iron Tikitender title. But that was only the beginning. Enter Devil’s Reef...a dark nautical tiki concept masterminded by Jason and his wife to further explore the depths and boundaries of tiki drinks, exotic cocktails and rums. Enter 2020, after heavily exploring sugar cane spirits and dark, mysterious lore filled cocktails, a new adventure was laid out to reconnoiter the landscape...Jason and Robin have a new project in the works....

https://www.instagram.com/tikicommando

https://www.instagram.com/devils_reef/?hl=en

Raised in Western North Carolina, Tavi didn't learn of his Māori Heritage until he was 17, this led him to the decision to move to Hawaii to go to school as well learn of his culture. Tavi started training, dancing and performing in 2015 at the Polynesian Cultural Center. His extensive training included multiple Pacific Cultures such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and of course Aotearoa (New Zealand, the home of the Māori.) He also continues to train in Siva Afi or Samoan Fireknife Dancing. While performing at the PCC at night, Tavi attended Brigham Young University - Hawaii where he received a Degree in Mathematics and a minor in Pacific Island Studies. He now lives in Asheville, NC and continues to perform and train all over the South including; North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia under the name 'NCFireknife'. When Tavi isn't performing, he is carving 'Pounamu' or Nephrite Jade into Traditional Polynesian Symbols and Jewelry under the name 'Tavi's Taonga' and 3D-Printing costumes and props under the name 'Tavi Does Stuff'. Tavi has a passion for Education, he started as an Administrative Assistant in Public Schools and now volunteers his time during Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month to present at various Public Schools and teach Students about Pacific Culture.  

During Inuhele, you can find Tavi the Trading Post and he will also be performing at this year's Luau. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaviTaonga

https://www.instagram.com/tavi.taonga/

Being adjacent to the foodie world has cultivated an appreciation for warm cozy beverages that feel like a hug. When she isn’t sipping tea, she’s calling on the powers of her ancestors for good fortune as she washes the Mah Jongg tiles.

We will have an entire track of classes and crafts, check out the tab at the top of the site.

What was your first tiki mug?  Favorite drink?  First time you ended up with a lampshade on your head?

Come meet your fellow tikiphiles and learn about the DON'T MISS activities during the weekend.  If nothing else, come say hi to Jonathan. Newbies and old hands welcome.

Either way, you won't want to miss this because we will have small group Q&As, games, and a free prize inside!

Come and go as you like. This is brought to you and conducted by Jonathan of Horror In Clay.

Panel: Friday 3:00pm - 4:00pm in The Sandbar

Freelance writer and reviewer Paul Senft has contributed to many print and digital outlets.  His work has appeared in Got Rum? Magazine, Alcohol Professor,  Flaviar.com as well as other publications covering a range of subjects related to Spirits, Travel and  cocktail culture.  Please  visit the Published work page for an archive of his work.

Ocean Flo has been into tiki since the Tiki Revival in the 1990s. At the time she didn’t realize it was a movement. She called it her twenties. She still does. Like all good bar stories, she can’t really remember all the tiki bars she’s seen but she has taken Coconut the Chichi to over 100 unique bars in the 3 years she’s had him. She gets around. She has a home bar, The Tiki Barn, and is an Intoxicated Drooling Bastard at the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood.

http://www.instagram.com/coconut_thechichi 

http://www.instagram.com/_oceanflo_