aloha friday scoop

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in kailua, spring cleaning at olive means 20% off all clothing and an extra 50% off the sale rack.

• when: now to sun, apr 3rd
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

if you swoon for vintage textiles, pop by the academy of arts which will be destashing kimono, saris, and fabric remnants on the museum's front lawn.

• when: sat, apr 2nd & sun, apr 3rd - 10a to 4p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• fyi: cash and checks only

reconnect with the 'aina during the grow hawaiian festival at the bishop museum. find native plants for your garden while learning the craft of lau hala weaving, kapa, and lei making. music and hula too!

• when: sat, apr 2nd - 9a to 3p
• where: bishop museum, 1525 berniece street, kalihi
• tix: free with kama'aina & military id (includes entrance to museum exhibits)

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aloha friday scoop

hello sunshine! giada's yummy butternut squash tortellini with brown butter sauce helped warm up our chilly and rainy week. hooray for leftovers and for cloudy skies finally being chased away!

it's the last weekend for the hifi pop-up so hele over to the coop and shop indie island style from 1979, arkotec, kealopiko, meleana, mu'umu'u heaven, organik, sierra dew, umee & more!

• when: now to sun, may 27th
• where: ala moana center, level one, makai (by old navy)

the butik hearts do-gooders and is rewarding your kokua for japan with 15% off shop merch and a little pretty by modern philosophy (while supplies last).

• when: now to thu, mar 31st
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3
• shop hours: mon to sat, 11a to 7p & sun, 12p to 5p
• fyi: must flash proof of your donation to the red cross or aloha for japan fund to receive discount

feather your spring nest at pacific home and save 20% off during the annual custom order sale (thru may 8th), plus knock 15% off design goods storewide this weekend!

• when: fri, mar 25th to sun, mar 27th
• where: 220 ward avenue

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aloha friday scoop

as mentioned in my earlier post, h|h will be quiet tomorrow in honor of the blogger's day of silence hosted by for japan with love who shared the very cool shelterbox, a brilliant collection of essentials for those displaced by the earthquake and tsunami. with my windfall of hours (yep, the scoop requires endless clicks scouting out deal news and exhaustive post editing), part of my reclaimed time will be spent tending to the details of my 'ohana's donation to help japan.

hifi's highly anticipated pop-up shop opens tomorrow with ten days of island style featuring indie trunkshows, designer workshops, craft stations and more!

• when: fri, mar 18th to sun, mar 27th
• where: ala moana center, level one, makai (by old navy)
• fyi: volunteers still needed to staff the pop-up; sign-up for a 4-hour shifts here

save your appetite for slow art friday when local artists and eateries unite for empty bowl hawaii 2011. scoop up a handmade bowl & enjoy a serving of gourmet goodness by alan wong's, town, and 18 more island restaurants. proceeds benefit hawaii meals on wheels and river of life mission.
{via firebird photography}

• when: fri, mar 18th - 6:30p to 8:30p
• where: the arts at marks garage, 1159 nu'uanu avenue, chinatown

the fighting eel flagship is donating all profits from its emblem and fish totes (featured in january) to the japan red cross through the end of march.

• when: now to thu, mar 31st
• where: 1133 bethel street, chinatown
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 6p

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aloha friday scoop

sending lots of aloha to our friends in japan today. hope you are safe and have connected with your nearest and dearest. here are a few ways to kokua or locate a loved one.

if you find yourself in waikiki, be sure to pop by the greenroom which just debuted artist kat reeder's newest island girl pin-ups.

• when: now to sun, apr 10th
• where: 2350 kalakaua avenue, waikiki
• shop hours: daily, 9a to 11p

love waimanalo? join surfrider in bringing beauty back to the shoreline during this weekend's beach cleanup. {via mu'umu'u heaven}

p.s. recovered plastic bits will be transformed into an art installation by artist dianna cohen and local keiki.

• when: sun, mar 13th - 10a to 12p
• where: waimanalo beach

on sunday, hele over to mu'umu'u heaven which is hosting the opening reception for local artist colleen wilcox and her pretty surf girls.

• when: sun, mar 13th - 3p to 5p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua
• show dates: sun, mar 13th to wed, apr 13th

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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

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