aloha friday scoop

the clouds have begun to roll in for this weekend's big rainstorm. perfect weather for catching up with oscar hopefuls before the red carpet rolls out on sunday night!

ARTafterDARK delights your friday night with a bossa nova carnaval, zip tours of modern art, and food by town.

• when: tonight, feb 25th - 6p to 9p
• where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
• tix: free for academy members; $10 non-members

two more days to knock 30-to-50% off beds, daybeds and ottomans during fishcake's sleepover event.

• when: now to sat, feb 26th - 10a to 6p
• where: 307c kamani street, kaka'ako

the spring 2011 collection by fighting eel debuts in-store with mimosas for early birds (10a to 12p) and 10% off storewide 'til closing time!

• when: sat, feb 26th - 10a to 6p
• where: 1133 bethel street, chinatown

while in chinatown, pop by the first ever monthly surfboard swap hosted by chinatown boardroom.

• when: sat, feb 26th - 9a to 12p
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue, chinatown

chocolate is the new coffee. that's the hope of the first annual hawaii chocolate festival which will educate visitors on hawaii's new ag star with the chance to savor artisanal chocolates made bean to bar in the islands.

• when: sat, feb 26th - 10a to 5p
• where: dole cannery, 650 iwilei road
• tix: $20 advance/$25 at the door (includes 10 sweet samples)

and, wondering if we can squeeze in a trip home for interisland terminal's upcoming architecture tours of two ossipoff landmarks.

• when: sat, mar 12th & sun, mar 13th
• tix: $20
• fyi: reserve your spot asap as space is limited to 25 peeps!

happy weekend!

p.s. today is the last day to cast your vote for kat uno's lovely island girl ilustration to grace hawaii's very own can o' spam.