aloha friday scoop

the skies have ever-so-briefly shaken off the coast's june gloom so i will keep this short and sweet . . .

calling all makers! help our friends at interisland terminal finish r&d, a homegrown clubhouse designed for honolulu's creative community debuting this summer.

• fyi: fundraising campaign ends wed, jul 6th

find decorating delights during a one day sale at the cathy's marketplace warehouse filled with consignment and overstocked home goods.

• when: sat, jun 25th - 10a to 1p
• where: 410 keawe street, kaka'ako

three of my favorite things come together for the annual ma'o ma town fundraiser to support the waianae farm's youth leadership program.

• when: sat, jun 25th - 6p to 9p
• where: hisam, 250 south hotel street
• tix: $150 (a portion is tax-duductible)

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the latest book on my nightstand is a must read if you covet fancy fashion labels with some of the most fascinating pages detailing how luxury came to dominate kalakaua avenue in the 80's. a good lesson for both designers building their brand and status shoppers coveting the now corporate-owned logos more concerned with profit margins than the handcrafted workmanship that were once the calling card of the legendary couturiers. alas.

after you shop the kcc farmers market, stop by and say hello to flower child which recently opened its second outpost filled with local favorites including florencia arias, kealopiko, organik, tiare hawaii and more!

• where: 746 kapahulu avenue
• shop hours: tue to fri, 11a to 6p & sat/sun, 11a to 5:30p

on the valley isle, make your way to wailuku town to shop for father's day and save 20% off at maui thing.

p.s. off-island peeps also score when entering secret code dad in the online shop.

• when: fri, jun 17th & sat, jun 18th
• where: 7 north market street, wailuku
• fyi: pono & jewelry excluded

then hele upcountry to tamara catz for the annual sample sale where lucky locals can save up to 70% off!

• when: sat, jun 18th - 9a to 7:30p
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia

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sift through guava shop's style treasures during the one day sidewalk sale stocked with up to 40% off finds.

• when: sat, jun 11th - 10a to 6p
• where: 66-165 kam hwy, no. 4-4c, haleiwa

sprucing up your nest for summer guests? peek owens & co.'s floor sample sale album for super marked down furniture finds.

• when: 'til sold
• where: 1152 nu'uanu avenue, chinatown

local photographer rita coury is accepting keiki sign-ups for her get snap'n summer workshop featuring hands-on how-to's to help little shutterbugs compose the perfect picture.

• when: fri, jul 8th, 15th & 22nd - 10a
• where: tbd, oahu
• cost: $45

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sending apologies for mistakenly rescheduling ARTafterDARK in last week's scoop (which is really tonight, fyi) along with winning wishes to sabrina for sunday's hoku awards! we have been craving old fashioned chocolate frosted cake so i just may attempt smitten kitchen's yummy delight since the mister will have three days off to help me tackle every sweet bite.

the holiday weekend brings two chances to say hello to nyc-based designer bliss lau who is back on island for a fashion 411 hosted by hifi & hawaii red magazine followed by a sunday peek of her ballerina-inspired fall collection.

• {a rotating fashion panel}
• when: sat, may 28th - 2p to 4p
• where: lobby bar @ waikiki edition, 1775 kalakaua avenue
• tix: $25

• {fashion as art}
• when: sun, may 29th - 6p to 8p
• where: lobby bar @ waikiki edition, 1775 kalakaua avenue
• tix: $10
• fyi: post-show cocktail party starts after the show

find a new and budget-friendly fighting eel in the sale section and save 30% off this weekend. all keiki styles too!

p.s. pop over to teetee bar next door and save 40-to-50% off stylish summer looks for the entire 'ohana!

• when: fri, may 27th to sat, may 28th + mon, may 30th - 10a to 6p
• where: 1133 bethel street, chinatown

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while destashing our space, i happened upon amazon trade-in which means goodbye dusty dvds and hello wishlist credit. woo hoo!

the marrakech express pulls into ARTafterDARK tonight next week (whoops!) with belly dancers to entertain, a souk filled with faraway finds, and the chance to win a private tour of shangri la.

• when: fri, may 20th 27th - 6p to 9p
• where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
• tix: free for academy members; $10 non-members

{update: an alert reader kindly pointed out ARTafterDARK is next friday, may 27th. very sorry for the mixup!}

noelani designs celebrates the opening of her long awaited jewelry studio with sale sparkle, giveaways, plus hawaiian music & 'ono bites.

• when: fri, may 20th - 6p to 9p
• where: north shore wellness retreat, 59-142 kamehameha hwy, sunset beach

stock up on scott hawaii slippers during the local company's annual summer sale, and a portion of your purchase will benefit the 'ohana of big wave surfer sion milosky.

• when: sun, may 22nd - 8a to 12p
• where: 1212 kona street, kaka'ako

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