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

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aloha friday scoop

we are expecting a big rain storm this weekend so an organic chicken is thawing in the refrigerator to turn into the barefoot contessa's chicken stew, and ingredients are waiting on the counter to be made into oatmeal/raisin/chocolate chip cookies and a home baked boulé.

but first, the sales . . .

if you swoon for mu'umu'u heaven, a rare chance to save 20% off storewide all weekend long.

• when: sat, feb 19th to mon, feb 21st
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 6p & sun, 11a to 4p

hele down to pacific home for a spring cleaning sale and save 20% off furniture and decor, 30% off lanai designs, and find clearance merch marked down up to 80% off.

• when: now to mon, feb 21st
• where: 420 ward avenue
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 7p & sun, 10a to 5p

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meet artist heather brown as she makes her way around the island for two art shows on saturday.

• when: sat, feb 12th @ 12p to 3p - wyland gallery, haleiwa
  & 6p to 9p - wyland gallery beachwalk, waikiki

the kealopiko 'ohana will be stopping by soha living for a trunk show filled with new designs and sale styles.

p.s. most pink, red and purple merch stocked at soha will be 20% off now through sunday.

• when: sat, feb 12th - 10a to 5p
• where: soha living, kahala mall

if you are searching for valentine's sparkle, lily lotus is offering 20% off all jewelry including island style from debra mack and jewelry by justine.

• when: now to mon, feb 14th - 10a to 5p
• where: 1127 12th avenue, kaimuki

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aloha friday scoop

with our teams out of contention, the mister and i will be spending superbowl sunday design shopping (and zipping through the game to watch the commercials later) in protest of big ben. go pack go!

february's first friday highlights for those strolling through the chinatown arts district:

• at etown, regular-priced organik goods can be scooped up for 25% off + hit the trunk show for $20 tees. (6p to 10p; 1164 smith street)

• roberta oaks debuts her spring 2011 collection (11a to 10p; 19 north pauahi street)

• super citizen hosts textile goods by designer jana lam, vintage kimono purses by migumi, and "photo" booth style snapshots for $10. (5:30p to 8:30p; 22 south pauahi street)

if you swooned over the green with aloha tote bag last summer, artist heather brown is celebrating maui & kauai's recent plastic bag ban with a 2-totes-for-$10 offer. even better, heather is kindly sharing this sweet deal, originally reserved for residents of the garden and valley isles, to the entire h|h 'ohana!

• secret code: hapa hale
• ends: while supplies last
• shipping: $10 to hawaii/mainland/int'l mailboxes
• email: heatherbrownbagpromo [at] gmail [dot] com & mention secret code
• payment: via paypal
• fyi: limit 2 green with aloha totes per address

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aloha friday scoop

my mister's hiatus got bumped up a week (yay!) which explains why my posts played hooky over the past few days (boo!). and, a feedburner snafu seemed to delay the last email update so please do check out the one love photo feature if it missed your inbox.

on to the scoop . . .

celebrate the year of the rabbit with all the cool kids during tonight's ARTafterDARK show me the bunny edition. after the lion dance showers you with luck, rediscover 18th century chinese art stars and sample monk's food served by town.

• when: fri, jan 28th - 6p to 9p
• where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
• tix: free for academy members; $10 non-members

pop by the january sale at fashionista's market and save 10% off new arrivals, 20% off remaining store merch, and an extra 50% off the sale rack.

• when: fri, jan 28th to thu, feb 3rd
• where: 1185 bethel street, chinatown
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10:30a to 6:30p
• fyi: one hour validated parking at kukui plaza (behind longs)

online, a few days remain to surprise your favorite sweethearts with malie organics' island-scented treats for 35% off!

• secret code: lucky1
• expires: mon, jan 31st

and, only a few hours left to scoop up this week's SMARTdeal - $50 for $100 at mu'umu'u heaven (purchase by 12p hst *today*).

p.s. fighting eel is accepting resumes for f/t and p/t shopgirls at the chinatown flagship. more details here.

enjoy your weekend!