Michael Jackson takes a trip to La Luz de Jesus (through the gated back parking lot) and is accosted by fans and photographers...

"Tiki Mugs: Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop" book signing at La Luz de Jesus  Saturday March 7 featured editor Jay Strongman and Tiki Farm's Holden Westland. All the usual Tiki Central suspects showed up with appearances by Crazy Al, Sven Kirsten, Bosco, Jonpaul Balak, Squid, Tiki Tony, Ocea Otica, Big Toe, Ken Ruzik, Dave and Rebecca from Purple Orchid, Nels Truesdell from Kava Kon, Naomi from Eight Ball, Jim Bacchi from Tikiyaki Orchestra and many other friends including artist and long-time Tiki fan, The Pizz. Special thanks to Trader Vic's for supplying a non-stop water cooler of Mai Tai which everyone enjoyed! Tanja Laden from Flavorpill. After, many attendees showed up at the new "Haunted House Au Go-Go" at The Bordello to see The Living Sickness, The Ghastly Ones and DJs Tony Tyger, Baron Shivers and Lee Joseph

Gallery owner and show curator Billy Shire with Miran Kim

Michael Pucak

"Crazy" Al Evans

Ayami Kawashima

Barry Fitzgerald

Christopher Lyles

Dave Richard

Sam Saghatelian

Jeff McMillan

Dion Macellari

Lea Barozzi

Paul Torrez

Linda Quackenbush (CVQ)

Nikki Nash

Steve Bartlett

Richard Day

Dale Sizer

Jennifer Jelensky

JAW Cooper

Miran Kim

Fans and artists