If Palm Springs is the great desert playground, then Tiki Caliente is the merry-go-round at its core, spinning drinks, tunes, and tropical wares into one intoxicating, technicolor weekend of music, tiki, exotica, and parties. We jump on the carousel and take a spin through the sixteenth iteration of host Rory Snyder's tribute to Polynesian Pop and all things South Seas escapism. And in the best sense of the word, it was definitely ONE WILD WEEKEND! Take a look-see at what we're talking about.

It’s that time of year again… time to pack the sunscreen, load up on tropical print shirts and terrycloth outfits, grab a pool chair and head to Palm Springs for TIKI CALIENTE 16 — a very sweet sixteen — at the Caliente Tropics Resort. On this episode, we ZOOM at warp speed through the schedule of events, room parties, and symposiums. And we give some tips on what to bring, where to visit, and how to get the most out of your TIKI CALIENTE weekend!

Wow, what a year! 2024 has come and gone, filled with landmark Tiki anniversaries, passings, new restaurant openings, and the revival of one of the grandest tiki palaces of all time! But before we move on, Tiki aficionado and all-around nice guy Mark Atkinson joins RumBum Jimmy to break down each of our choices for the top 10 BIGGEST Tiki Moments of the year.