aloha friday scoop

our apartment's top freezer fridge has been the bane of my existence, but this handy guide from cook's illustrated helped me rearrange the shelves to minimize hassle and maximize freshness. a sparkling clean & reorganized refrigerator is a happy thing indeed!

super citizen welcomes first friday with an organik pop-up shop (20% off!) and sips from deschutes brewery.

• when: fri, nov 4th - 5p to 10p
• where: 22 south pauahi street, chinatown (by marks garage)
• fyi: organik sale continues through sat, nov 5th

set your alarm clock to green your garden with a complimentary native plant during arbor day hawaii!

• when: sat, nov 5th - 7a/9a (depending on location)
• where: from kailua to waianae

maui thing hops over to honolulu to share new holiday styles during the ali'iolani craft fair.

• when: sat, nov 5th - 8a to 2p
• where: ali'iolani elementary, 1240 7th avenue, kaimuki

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aloha friday scoop

sending lots of aloha to our friends in japan today. hope you are safe and have connected with your nearest and dearest. here are a few ways to kokua or locate a loved one.

if you find yourself in waikiki, be sure to pop by the greenroom which just debuted artist kat reeder's newest island girl pin-ups.

• when: now to sun, apr 10th
• where: 2350 kalakaua avenue, waikiki
• shop hours: daily, 9a to 11p

love waimanalo? join surfrider in bringing beauty back to the shoreline during this weekend's beach cleanup. {via mu'umu'u heaven}

p.s. recovered plastic bits will be transformed into an art installation by artist dianna cohen and local keiki.

• when: sun, mar 13th - 10a to 12p
• where: waimanalo beach

on sunday, hele over to mu'umu'u heaven which is hosting the opening reception for local artist colleen wilcox and her pretty surf girls.

• when: sun, mar 13th - 3p to 5p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua
• show dates: sun, mar 13th to wed, apr 13th

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aloha friday scoop

the latest lovelies from [ki-ele] will be offered during the hickham/pearl harbor fall craft fair & family fun day.

• when: sat, nov 13th - 9a to 3p
• where: hickam arts & crafts center, bldg 1889, kuntz avenue
• fyi: open to the public

shop early to avoid the parking crunch during ward's annual festival of giving which promises discounts, demonstrations, and gifts with purchase! 100% of ticket proceeds will benefit local charities.

• when: fri, nov 12th to sun, nov 14th
• where: ward warehouse & centre
• tix: $10 (available at the wedding café & red pineapple)
• fyi: download shop offers before you go

a very happy second birthday to olive who will be celebrating with 20% off most merch, an indah sample sale (11a to 3p), and a jo.jah.jae trunk show!

• when: sat, nov 13th - 11a to 8p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua
• fyi: party & pupus kick off at 5p

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new peeks: maui thing summer 2010

m's islands

while i await a few remaining details for today's featured oahu shop, let's take a little detour to the valley isle which is the home base of maui thing. i finally had a chance to pop into the flagship store while strolling through charming downtown wailuku during my springtime holiday, and found myself instantly cheered by the bright interior and racks of wearables rocking an assortment of prints designed by local artists.

the label just celebrated its anniversary so i gathered up a few favorites from the summer collection filled with the small yet timeless thrills of island life, from a simple shave ice design to a graphic cascade of gentle waves, in honor of maui thing reaching the two year mark.

free 2 b * wailuku town

bottle crop * henna

shave ice * hawaiian alphabet

happy happy congratulations to the mt 'ohana!

discover your own favorites in the online shop or at maui thing's wailuku boutique:

• where: 7 north market street, wailuku
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 4p

weekly sales sheet

tamara catz * pualani * maui thing

just a few days left to scoop up tickets to the third annual closet swap hosted by fashionista's market! for the cost of admission, your closet will be purged of the unloved and unwearable while you score new-to-you threads - definitely a win-win!

entry is limited to 200 peeps and tickets are only on sale until oct 21st at the fm boutique (swap drop-off spot) plus adore, alliway, and the wedding café.

p.s. all proceeds benefit the leeward domestic abuse shelter.

• when: sat, oct 24th - 9:30a to 2:30p
• where: luana hills country club, kailua
• tix: $25 (includes champagne breakfast, giveaways & more girly fun)

guava shop invites everyone to the north shore for its birthday weekend celebrating the shop's one year anniversary. enjoy sale merch (local labels include geisha fabulous, kaila jewelry, indah, made by dawn swimwear, malie organics & more), discounted spa treatments, cupcakes, and music by johnny helm.

p.s. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the central oahu youth services association which provides emergency shelter services for teens.

• when: sat, oct 17th - 10a to 10p
• where: 66-165 kam hwy, no. 4-4c, haleiwa

next week, tamara catz kicks off a blowout bridal sale at her maui boutique and online shop with prices marked down up to 70% off!

• when: mon, oct 19th to sun, oct 25th
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia
• shop hours: mon to sun, 10a to 6p

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