February 2013

Watch
Flicks of the Trade
What: Catch, not one, but four movies this weekend without ever opening your wallet. University of Hawaii at Manoa offers two screenings of Skyfall tomorrow night along with 25-cent Subway sandwiches, snacks and drinks. At the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu Festival is hosting a film festival showcasing three Japanese-language films: Light Up Nippon, Quartet and Haru's Journey (trailers and synopses Read more »

Photos by Tara Michie

It might have been the four-day work week last week. Or maybe you're just lazy. Whatever the reason, this week is totally draaagging.

Time to slide in a little fun at Ladyslider's pop-up shop, opening tonight in Waikiki.

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Superman: man of steel until rendered powerless by Kryptonite. Wonder Woman: warrior princess until stripped of her kickass accessories. Green Lantern: ring-wielding, mask-wearing hottie until thwarted by... anything yellow.

Every superhero has their weakness. You, Shop Girl, can spot a steal in nanoseconds, carry five times your weight in samples and speed through a... Read more »

How awesome were the Oscars last night?

We knew it was going to be good when the sock puppets started drinking. Then Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt glided onstage. And when Jennifer Lawrence Read more »

Shop
Milk Made
What: After nearly a month, Milk & Honey is back in business. The Smith St. location is no more; instead, the boutique has taken up residence inside the Blaisdell Hotel on busy Fort Street Mall, opting for better security and proximity to Hawaii Pacific University. After completely missing the... Read more »

From left: Leilani, Alamea and Rosabela candles by Peace of Paradise.

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Name: Peace of Paradise
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Meet
Sister Act
What: Turns out singing runs in Bruno Mars' family - four of his sisters make up the girl group, The Lylas. Meet Jaime, Tahiti, Tiara and Presley tomorrow night as they celebrate the release of their first single and music video, "Come Back." The party is also a send-off; the sisters are moving to Los... Read more »

Photos courtesy of Puppy Love Hawaii

From your loving pooch:

I'm not trying to hound you. Really. But when we get all dressed pup, those frilly numbers you squeeze me into are kind of a Fi-don't.

Be a dear and fetch me some Puppy Love Hawaii instead. Owner Tracy Shigemura sews her own... Read more »

This week should be a write-off.  Between President's Day and the sugar crash induced by 50 percent off Valentine's Day candy binges, the only thing that can get your full attention is your Pandora/Spotify playlist on the office computer.

So let's focus on a crucial deadline you can't afford to miss. Hawaii Cocktail Week is on and you have just five more days to catch the best craft cocktail events... Read more »

Photos: Lily Lotus Inc./Corinne Gold Photography

Truth is, you're a total poser.

Downward-facing dog. Plank position. The warrior.

So it's only natural that you'd want your clothes to be as flexible as you are.

Take a deep breath and focus on... Read more »