The Golden Tiki celebrated its second anniversary on July 23 with the debut of Claire Sinclair and Monti Rock III’s shrunken heads (Pictured: Tony Felicetta, Branden Powers and Claire Sinclair with Sinclair’s shrunken head – Photo credit: Madison Freedle).
Guests enjoyed tiki punch, magic tricks from a strolling entertainer, a scavenger hunt featuring several of the bar’s unique artifacts, a mermaid braid bar from Kelly Cardenas Salon, and a DJ set by Tony Felicetta of The Sharps.
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“We’re thrilled to be celebrating our Terrible Twos with Monti Rock III and Claire Sinclair,” said Branden Powers, The Golden Tiki’s managing partner. “Most importantly, we couldn’t have done this without the support of the Las Vegas community and our wonderful staff. We look forward to many more years of serving our loyal guests and celebrating the tiki tradition.”
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Powers and Felicetta presented Sinclair and Rock and with their shrunken heads during the celebration. Created exclusively for The Golden Tiki’s cabinet of curiosities, the heads were sculpted over the course of four weeks referencing photos of both celebrities to ensure physical accuracies.
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“I’m honored to call Branden a friend and be a part of this tradition,” said Rock. “I landed in Vegas as a columnist and have come a long way. I really want to thank all of you. I’m grateful to be here, and I love my head.”
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“Thank you Golden Tiki for the honor of being the first female shrunken head and letting me celebrate with you tonight,” Sinclair added. “This is amazing. Look at the profile. They got me down to the eyelashes and everything. It’s perfect.”
