aloha friday scoop

hello hello! just a handful of sales and island delights for your weekend . . .

enjoy the sunshine during bank of hawaii family sunday at the academy of arts. this month's theme is self-constructed with the chance to become part of a moving human sculpture and discover dance moves from around the world.

• when: sun, jan 16th - 11a to 5p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• tix: free! (donations welcome)

meet chef alan wong during a book signing for his new cookbook, the blue tomato. remember to print a voucher (download here) or whisper campbell high school at checkout since a portion of your entire purchase will benefit the leeward campus' agriculture learning center.

p.s. off island foodies can support the cause by ordering online at b&n and entering book fair code 103953309 at checkout (ends sat, jan 20th).

• when: sat, jan 15th - 1p
• where: barnes & noble, kahala mall
• fyi: read the fine print for eligible products

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aloha friday scoop

happy aloha friday! it's mostly quiet on the sales front but here are a few weekend possibilities:

hele over to shop toast and stock up on tiny tin's sweet delights which are now 50% off online & in-store.

• when: until the cupboard is bare
• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p
• fyi: online orders will receive a refund via paypal

save an extra 10% off all sale items during soha's sidewalk sale plus score a $5 gift card for every $50 spent in-store this weekend.

• when: fri, jan 7th to sun, jan 9th
• where: soha living, kahala mall
• shop hours: fri/sat, 10a to 9p & sun, 10a to 5p

mamas & papas have a chance to edit baby's nursery and pad the college fund during this weekend's buy-in for the brand new exchange at baby awearness. face painting and storytelling will amuse the little ones while you trade in too small togs, maternity clothes, and no longer needed keiki gear and toys.

• when: sat, jan 8th - 10a to 2p
• where: manoa marketplace, 2752 woodlawn drive (second floor)
• fyi: eco-friendly labels, please. read the fine print for the list of accepted items.

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aloha friday scoop

hello again! my evil winter cold followed me back to the mainland, but i hope to post the remaining gifting guides over the weekend to make up for my sudden disappearance. happy news for last minute shoppers!

eggnog with enoki kicks off chinatown boardroom's holiday sale during slow art friday tonight (6p to 8p) with 20% savings on select artwork, tees & books and surfboards marked down 10%.

• when: now to fri, dec 24th
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue, chinatown
• shop hours: tue to sat, 11a to 4p (or by appointment)

get festive with olive and enjoy 15% off your purchase (excluding jewelry; including indah!) along with holiday sweets & in-store gift wrapping.

• when: fri, dec 17th - 4p to 7p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

save 20% off the latest jersey loveliness by fighting eel at the local label's gorgeous flagship boutique.

p.s. online friends can get in on the deal with secret code xmas20 (expires sun, dec 19th).

• when: fri, dec 17th - 9a to 7p & sat, dec 18th - 10a to 6p
• where: 1133 bethel street, chinatown
• fyi: click here for the fine print

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aloha friday scoop

and, just like that it's time for december's first friday highlights:

• fashionista's market welcomes local jewelry maker allison liddle of lynn jean designs. (5p to 9p; 1185 bethel street)

• fighting eel offers gift bag specials priced from $26 to $60. (1133 bethel street)

• find mu'umu'u heaven lovelies at the hi'ialoakuapapa sustainable markplace of the pacific. (5p to 8p; 925 bethel street)

• scoop up local label lovelessizm at roberta oaks. (19 north pauahi street)

• check out hurley & contrast magazine's the anti-canvas boardshort art show featuring contributions by clark little, daeja fallas, kamea hadar, sig zane, salomon enos and more. bid on your favorite design during the silent auction with all proceeds benefitting local charities. (5p to 9p; soho mixed media bar, 80 south pauahi street)

flash your reusable tote at lei chartru's weekend holiday fairs and score a set of mele mele gift tags (featured in yesterday's gifting guide) with your purchase of handmade, upcycled accessories.

• when: sat, dec 4th - 10a to 4p
• where: kalama beach club, 280 north kalaheo avenue, kailua

• when: sun, dec 5th - 9a to 1p
• where: kawaiha'o plaza, 567 south king street (behind church)

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kealopiko x hinu holiday

your favorite kama'aina elf has been busy curating her virtual stacks for the island style gifting guides that will be launching later today, but this lovely new collaboration by kealopiko and hinu jewelry deserves its own separate shoutout.

two of my favorite designers decided to whip up a pupu hinuhinu gift set inspired by the shells found on hawaii's shores. the pupu ala organic scoop tee screenprinted by kealopiko coordinates perfectly with hinu's sterling silver leho necklace. definitely a wishlist keeper if only to help out those clueless sweeties who lack the gifting gene.

the limited edition set is priced at $100 with tees available in sizes small to xxl. enter the code below at checkout and save 10% off your order!

• secret code: hawaii nei