In spite of everything, here are 18 small to midsize music venues that have opened in recent years in Southern California.

It’s played at every beach bar on the planet, but the "King of Margaritaville" didn't actually write this tropical classic.

The Alibi Tiki Lounge in Portland is where the Pacific Northwest meets the South Pacific, and somehow it makes perfect sense. That thatched roof isn’t fooling anyone about the weather, but who cares ...

Sayreville plans a new waterfront destination on the Raritan River, featuring a restaurant, bar, and public viewing deck.

Alachua County officials announced they are sponsoring the Wildflowers music festival in Melrose that has drawn mixed reaction.

Richard Foss When a former bootlegger named Ernest Gantt opened a bar and restaurant called Don the Beachcomber in 1933, he couldn’t have known that he ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Tavern Blue launched its Tiki Yard on Feb. 7 after weeks of overhaul and challenges with local fire code at 805 2nd St. in Coralville. Meant to be a “year-round tropical escape,” according to a news ...

North Shore's iconic restaurant Kowloon is opening a new tiki bar this summer. Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe’s office confirmed Thursday that the landmark restaurant is bringing Kowloon Tiki On The Beach ...

Sometimes you stumble upon a place that feels like vacation wrapped up in palm trees and good food. That happened to me on a warm afternoon when I needed an escape from everyday life. I had heard ...