Remembering The World's Most Fun One-Day Party With Thousands Of Parrotheads For years, Jimmy Buffett concerts at Irvine Meadows were more than shows. They were all-day Parrothead parties that started in a gigantic Southern California parking lot filled with motorhomes, tiki bars, blenders, bands and thousands of people dressed for Margaritaville. I went year after year, … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Remembering Toronto Nightlife During The Molson Indy Days
When The Indy Was More Than A Race And Downtown Toronto Was Part Of The Party For years, the Molson Indy was more than an IndyCar race in Toronto. It was a happening, with events around the city and a nightlife scene that kept the party going long after the cars left the track. I was fortunate enough to experience those days from the inside – and the bars, people and … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Newport Beach’s Wild Boat Tie-Up Party
How Newport Harbor Became Orange County's Wildest Summer Party Straight out of a beer commercial, the Newport Beach Boat Tie-Up Party turned an upscale harbor into one of Southern California's wildest summer scenes. PubClub.com covered three of the events—in 2008, 2009 and 2010—and looks back at a party that has quietly slipped into local legend. By Kevin Wilkerson, … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Remembering Alpine Village Oktoberfest In Torrance
A Look Back At L.A's Largest German Beer Tent Oompha Band Celebration Nein, Prost! Alpine Village Oktoberfest no longer exists, but for decades it was one of Southern California's signature fall traditions. This PubClub Classics looks back at the giant German beer tent, the authentic oompah band, oversized beer steins and the party buses that brought South Bay crowds to … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Margarita Wrestling and the Lost Beach Culture
Long before social media, influencer culture and beach restrictions, America's great beach towns had quirky traditions that brought communities together. One of the most unforgettable was margarita wrestling, a wonderfully ridiculous event that captured the carefree spirit of a lost beach culture. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher In this series called … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: South Bay’s Legendary 4th of July Party Scene
Red, White & Blue Bikinis, Board Shorts, Bikes & House Parties PubClub Classics revisits memorable destinations and events through firsthand experiences and original photography. This look back at the legendary 4th of July party scene in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach combines vintage photos with today's reality, showing what has changed—and what still makes … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Waikiki Beach Through The Years – Historic Photos, Nightlife & Memories
A look back in photos and words at one of the world's most iconic party destinations from someone who experienced it first hand. It covers Waikiki bars including Duke's and the Royal Hawaiian Mai Tai Bar with travel memories. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher I have been going to Waikiki Beach for oh, I don’t know how long. Long enough to when I was … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Santorini Through The Years – Historic Photos, Nightlife & Memories
A look back in photos and words at one of the world's most iconic party destinations from someone who experienced it first hand. This article covers legendary Santorini bars Two Brothers, Tropical Bar, Koo Club and others with strong Greece travel memories. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher The first time I went to Santorini back in the mid-1990s, I … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Mykonos Through The Years – Historic Photos, Nightlife & Memories
A look back in photos and words at one of the world's most iconic party destinations from someone who experienced it first hand. It covers Mykonos bars including Skandinavian Bar, plus Paradise Beach with Greece travel memories. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher Whenever I think about or even hear the word Mykonos, I get a big smile on my … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: A Look At Hermosa Beach’s Pier Plaza Through The Years
An historic journey of Hermosa Beach’s Pier Plaza through photography and firsthand experiences. All Photos And Video Are Copyright © PubClub.com. Unauthorized Use Or Reproduction Is Prohibited By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger Many people may not know it, but there was once no Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach. Instead, the block between Hermosa Ave., … [Read more...]
Smackfest Through The Years: Vintage Photos From Hermosa Beach’s Wildest Volleyball Tournament
A look back at this unique Southern California event through the words and photos of someone who was there. All Photos And Video Are Copyright © PubClub.com. Unauthorized Use Or Reproduction Is Prohibited By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger When I first moved to Hermosa Beach oh, let's say several years ago, I took up beach volleyball. It was a great … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: The Lost Bars & Events Of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Before bars like barleymash, Goodnight John Boy and Trailer Park After Dark dominated the Gaslamp, there was another era of San Diego nightlife – one filled with legendary live music venues, cantinas, bars and events that locals still talk about today. Here's a look back from someone who experienced them first hand. By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger San … [Read more...]
PubClub Classics: Manhattan Beach 6-Man With Historic Photos
A look back, in photos and words, at the wildest beach volleyball party Southern California has ever seen from someone who was there. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher Forget what you see now, take this flashback trip down memory lane to the heyday of this wild and crazy beach volleyball tournament in Manhattan Beach CA. This is a look back to the … [Read more...]