aloha friday scoop

now that the scoop is all pau, my reward is a bake session in the kitchen to whip up a small batch of devil's food cupcakes. yum!

tonight's first friday highlights for those strolling through the chinatown arts district:

• pop into fighting eel & the teetee bar and save 20% off all mini eel and keiki tees. (1133 bethel street; sale ends sat, mar 5th)

• welcome owens & co. to the neighborhood when the new style & design shop opens its doors tonight. (1152 nu'uanu avenue; mahalo isla!)

on saturday, don't let the raindrops deter you from missing the butik's fourth anniversary festivities. designer florencia arias will be stopping by with her spring 2011 collection as will local stylephiles [ki-ele], organik, and many more!

p.s. in-store celebrations include 20% off shop purchases.

• when: sat, mar 5th - 3p to 6p
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

the baby a exchange hosts its monthly buy-in so gather up your little one's gently loved books and toys plus no longer needed cloth diapers in good condition.

p.s. international storytime will entertain your keiki while you hit the bargain basket.

• when: sat, mar 5th - 10a to 4p
• where: baby aWEARness, 2752 woodlawn drive (manoa marketplace, second floor)

the bella project has a last minute call out for volunteers to assist in the dressing room and as personal shoppers during its one day prom boutique opening in mililani tomorrow.

• when: sat, mar 5th - 9:30a to 1p
• where: mililani high school cafeteria, 95-1200 meheula parkway

if you have never been, make a beeline to the theatre and catch a performance of avenue q (an absolute must if you grew up on sesame street!).

p.s. take a peek behind-the-scenes with one of the kama'aina puppet masters in the star-advertiser.

• when: now to sun, apr 3rd
• where: manoa valley theatre
• tix: $24 to $39
• fyi: lots of naughty language so must be 14 and up to attend

on kaua'i, bungalow 9 is offering 20% off its fabulous word art prints offered in blue and orange canvas.

• sale ends: thu, mar 31st
• where: kukui'ula village, 2829 ala kalanikaumaka, suite g141, koloa
• shop hours: mon to sun, 11a to 9p
• fyi: far away friends can email or call lisa to order

on the mainland, san diego sign-ups have just opened for tend's eco orb workshop for hands-on terrarium help.

• when: sat, mar 26th - 10a to 12:30p
• where: pigment, 3827 30th street, north park

online, click over to ali'i kula lavender for a 30% off one day sale of the maui farm's lavender infused bath & body collection.

• secret code: 30BB
• expires: fri, mar 4th

and, learn how to make your own canoe paddle during the weekend workshops taught by uncle bobby of the puakea foundation.

• when: sun, mar 13th, 20th, 27th & sat, mar 26th - 9a to 3p
• where: private residence, kaneohe
• cost: $325 members / $350 non-members
• fyi: limited to 10 spots

happy weekend & stay dry hawai'i!