About the Author

Tim “Swanky” Glazner

Swanky

Along with being the author of the book Mai-Kai: History & Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant and forthcoming Searching for Don the Beachcomber, Tim “Swanky” Glazner is co-founder and organizer of The Hukilau, the second largest and second oldest Tiki event in the world. He is associate producer of the documentary film about Donn’s life “The Donn of Tiki” to be released in early 2024.  He created the first Tiki carving seminar “Coon Tiki” located in the Smoky Mountains. He is an expert in Tiki drinks and the creator of the Grogalizer, a popular Tiki cocktail website/app which helps people make recipes from various books. He has produced a line of Tiki mugs under license with the Mai-Kai, and he is the official historian of the Mai-Kai.

He is an avid fan of Midcentury culture and Tiki is a big part of that passion.

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Upcoming events:

  • July 19th, 2026 – The Donn of Tiki at Tales of the Cocktail – New Orleans, LA – Speaking, vending TENTATIVE
  • July 23rd, 2026 4PM – Navy Strength – Seattle, WA – Book sales
  • July 23rd, 2026 7:30PM – Devil’s Reef – Tacoma, WA – Book sales
  • July 26th, 2026 – NW Tiki Marketplace – Vancouver, WA – Vending
  • July 27th, 2026 – Rum Club – Portland, OR – Book event with a special Happy Hour.
  • July 30th, 2026 – Hale Pele – Portland, OR – Book event
  • July 31st, 2026 – The Monkey’s Paw – Springfield, OR – Book event
  • TBA – Dark Harbor – Long Beach, WA – Book Event
  • August 6-9, 2026 – Tiki Oasis – San Diego, CA – Presenting, vending with Don the Beachcomber

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