aloha friday scoop

cross a few things off your soha living wishlist during this weekend's pre-holiday sale! knock 20% off all regular-priced merch, including malie organics and bradley & lily letterpress, in-store & and online.

• when: fri, oct 22nd to sun, oct 24th
• where: soha living, kahala mall
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 9p & sun, 10a to 5p

• secret code: preholiday
• expires: sun, oct 24th

gather up your gently worn party finery, glam accessories, and cosmetics (still sealed, natch) and drop them off during the bella project's dress donation drive to give local girls a red carpet moment during the upcoming prom season.

• when: sat, oct 23rd - 10a to 1p
• where: hawaii self storage, 2909 waialae avenue, kaimuki

split obsession hosts an afternoon of cuteness with trunk shows featuring mi cielo's felt appliquéd keiki wearables plus super good tees (fyi: free gift with $25 sg purchase).

• when: sat, oct 23rd - 1p to 4p
• where: split obsession, ala moana (second level by neiman marcus)

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aloha friday scoop

the smart magazine 'ohana have just launched SMARTdeals, a crowdsourced bargain bonanza with a focus on local style, beauty finds, & island bites.

p.s. there's still time to scoop up the debut deal which gets you $40 to spend at the fighting eel flagship for $20.

• expires: sun, oct 17th - 12p hst
• fyi: one per person; vouchers good 'til jan 2011

if you are strolling the chinatown arts district for slow art friday, pop by fashionista's market which invites one and all to its 5.1 anniversary celebration with sips and sweets plus 20% off storewide.

• when: fri, oct 15th - 5p to 10p
• where: 1185 bethel street, chinatown

it's all about medieval times at the october edition of family sunday at the academy of arts. cheer for your favorite knight, watch yarn being spun, chain mail being made, and slip on costumes inspired by the middle ages.

• when: sun, oct 17th - 11a to 5p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• tix: free! (donations welcome)

online, liana from mixed plate is shuttering punk-n-pie, her online keiki shop which means savings up to 50% off on tiny togs and accessories.

• fyi: while supplies last

happy weekend!

aloha friday scoop

final days to knock 20% off all special orders &/or your favorite in-stock item during pacific home's fall event.

• when: now to mon, oct 11th
• where: 420 ward avenue
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 7p & sun, 10a to 5p

mu'umu'u heaven celebrates the debut of ny artist tony shortway's striking glass paintings to the in-store gallery with live music, tasty sips by josh welch of onopops, and bites cooked up by the always delicious town.

• when: sat, oct 9th - 4p to 8p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua
• show dates: sat, oct 9th to sun, nov 14th

scoop up screenprinted delights by ccdoodle when designer christy chung stops by split obsession for an afternoon trunk show.

• when: sat, oct 9th - 1p to 4p
• where: split obsession, ala moana (second level by neiman marcus)
• fyi: purchases over $30 will take home a small surprise.

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aloha friday scoop

this month's first friday highlights taking place around the chinatown arts district:

• ccdoodle will be among the indie vendors (including lala b and huluwuwu) selling their wares at the bohemian night market setting up at the chinatown courtyard. (5p to 10p; 1126 smith street).

• chinatown boardroom debuts revenge of the killer ants, part v, edible sustainable mixed media art by otto, aka honolulu's king of cheesecake. (1160 nu'uanu avenue)

• celebrate the first birthday of the fashionista's market boutique with fresh peeks from pure joy adornments accompanied by dj spins and bodypaint! (6p to 10p; 1185 bethel street)

• the peggy chun gallery hosts a retrospective of images snapped by the late photographer sergio goes. (5p to 9p; 1161 nu'uanu avenue)

• 20% off at roberta oaks' studio where you can also scoop up new puka shell bangles and screenprinted tops by sierra dew. (11a to 9p; 19 north pauahi street)

spend the day at the queen emma summer palace and scoop up new loveliness from kealopiko while enjoying hawaiian music, keiki fun, and 'ono delights.

• when: sat, oct 2nd - 9a to 4:30p
• where: 2931 pali hwy, nu'uanu
• tix: $6 adults, $1 keiki
• fyi: parking available at nu'uanu park

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facebook & twitter friends got the word this a.m. about letarte's surprise one day 20% off storewide sale at the paia boutique so hele over if you live nearby!

• when: fri, sep 24th - now to 8p
• where: 24 baldwin avenue, paia

kailua readers still have a few more hours to pop into kai and scoop up your favorite wishlist items for 10 to 20% off.

• when: fri, sep 24th - now to 5p
• where: 776 kailua road, kailua (above kimo's surf hut)

on saturday, kealopiko is co-hosting an end of summer sale filled with the latest goodness including the new pareu collection.

• when: sat, sep 25th - 10a to 3p
• where: bess press warehouse, 3565 harding avenue, kaimuki
• fyi: parking in the municipal lot across the street

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