stationery agent

jury duty calls this week which is one explanation why i have been feeling very much like this little tortoise as of late.

be back once my civic duty has been checked off the to do list!

and the winner is . . .

melanie of san jose who will be enjoying many hot cups of joe with the aloha kona coffee gift basket on its way from the big island! many mahalos to all the readers who entered the giveaway!

congratulations, melanie!

yusuke hanai art show

chinatown boardroom is kicking off a new solo exhibit tonight featuring the work of japanese artist & designer yusuke hanai. surf, life and culture are the inspirations behind yusuke's collection of colorful characters and the neverending search for the perfect wave.

• when: tonight, sep 3rd - 6p to 8p
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue
• show dates: wed, sep 3rd to sat, sep 27th

aloha kona coffee giveaway

i suspect a few readers are feeling the tuesday morning blues so here's a little news that is sure to perk you up! a giveaway just for h|h readers compliments of the aloha kona coffee 'ohana who are treating the winner to two one-pound bags of their popular medium dark roast beans ($50 value) sustainably grown on their big island farm.

simply send along an email with your name & current hometown by 11:59pm on thu, sep 4th. the lucky winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

p.s. if you have trouble with the link, please send the requested info to aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com and put akc giveaway in the subject.

{mahalo dana!}

{update: winner list posted}