aloha friday scoop

some of my happiest memories while growing up on oahu took place at the old timey movie houses when lines wrapped around the building on opening weekend and ushers did not mind if you stayed in your seat for the next screening. the balconies at the waikiki twins may be forever closed, but news of a grassroots group hoping to restore kaimuki's queen theatre is the most delightful discovery of the week. {mahalo reel hawaii!}

fighting eel hosts its annual sample sale so grab your wishlist and queue up early for first dibs.

• when: sat, jul 8th - 11a to 3p
• where: the manifest, 32 north hotel street, chinatown
• fyi: cash only & all sales final

say hello to heather brown when the north shore artist shares her latest creations with town and country collectors.

• when: sat, jul 9th - 3p to 7p
• where: wyland galleries, 66-250 kam hwy,haleiwa

• when: sun, jul 10th - 6p to 9p
• wyland galleries beach walk, 270 lewers street, waikiki

north shore lovelies can scoop up past season styles from indah during a hush hush sample sale by sunset beach.

• when: sat, jul 9th - 9a to ?
• where: paumalu place, haleiwa

my inbox played hide-n-seek with last weekend's grand opening announcement of the new lily lotus flagship so hele over and welcome the local yoga label to the neighborhood, kailua!

• where: kailua town center, 609 kailua road, suite 102

and, on maui, little ones get to play with clay and craft ocean windsocks during second saturday art hosted by maui thing.

• when: sat, jul 9th - 10a to 12p
• where: 7 north market street, wailuku

p.s. maui rose has just arrived at red pineapple at ward centre in case you have been crushing for one of the carefree carryalls!

happy weekend!