In 1995, Charles Herlitz and Ken Witkowski opened Foundation Bar, 2718 N. Bremen St., as a skateboard-themed bar. A few weeks later, their friend, Don Nelson – who was a skateboarder as well as a ...

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A new documentary called "The Donn of Tiki," delves into the advent, the appeal, the aesthetic of the tiki bar movement and the enigmatic man who started it all right here in L.A. What is tiki? Tiki ...

Gaudy garnish, fresh fruit juice, exotic spices and a whole lot of booze make tiki cocktails flavorful, in-your-face little works of art that smell and taste just as good as they look. Although tiki ...