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Open house pick of the week: Judd Hillside
Italian villa in Manoa is a modern masterpiece
Building homes of foam
Think about building a foam home to be green
Opus One Dinner, Four Seasons Maui, May 6
This counts as a special occasion. Five vintages of Opus One, at a four course dinner under the stars on an oceanfront lawn. Four Seasons Maui, May 6
CathysMarketplace.com to open a brick-and-mortar store
New consignment store for furnishings opens May 9
Dumpling Heaven: Jin Din Rou, Honolulu
It's new, it's stylish and it's Honolulu's home for Xiao Long Bao, Shanghai Soup Dumplings. At Jin Din Rou, they even come with instructions.
Lots of views: Pacific Heights
Adjacent Pacific Heights lots offer panoramic views
One bedroom, two stories
The Hausten has a unique set up for its condo units
Who Knew? Zippy's, Home of Local Beef
Zippy's has become a major supporter of the local beef industry, using more than 24,000 pounds of grass-fed Hawaii beef a month in burgers alone.
April 18 – Weekend Warmth
Another first-person perspective about what is happening in Sendai’s recovery efforts, by Blaise Plant.
Open House pick of the week: secluded Manoa
Manoa home is all about location
Coming Attractions: Hawaii Wine & Food Festival, May 20-21
We're big fans of the Hawaii Wine & Food Festival, which has three major events coming to Ko Olina in May. Plus Anne Burrell, plus music, plus swimwear fashions.
Trump Waikiki launches the Platinum Collection
Trump's Platinum Collection offers a Hawaii lifestyle package
Scottish Tax Day Beer Dinner?! Du Vin, downtown Honolulu, Apr. 15
We still don't understand Scottish beer taxes, but this month's Hops & Grinds beer dinner looks intriguing: Scottish beer and contemporary takes on Scottish classics.
April 15 – Open Season
The season of rebirth takes on a whole new meaning in Tohoku.
April 14 – News, Tears and Joy
Spring is in the air but a daily dose of the cold hard facts still hit home.
The Majesty of Manoa
Hidden Manoa home sits on more than an acre of land
April 13 – Before Large Aftershocks, Many People Get Buzzed
Technology allows many in Japan to hear an aftershock seconds before feeling it.
April 12 – Another Day, Another Aftershock or Two
The daily aftershocks in Tohoku continue to erode buildings and nerves.
Five quick tips for staging a home (or not)
It doesn’t take a lot to make a listing look better
Lei Day for Japan: Chef Chai Chaowasaree's major fundraiser, May 1, Aloha Tower
Chef Chai Chaowasaree has pulled together a gala fundraiser for Japan, with 20 of the Islands' best chefs, wine and entertainment headlined by Kealii Reichel.
Curves in all the right places
Three-tiered Hawaii Loa home is a curvaceous beauty
Monday, April 11 - A Couch with a View
Some insight on where Yasue "lived" for the first five days or so after the 3/11 quake.
April 11 – Planes, Trains and Subways
Yasue gets the good news that public transportation in Sendai, including its airport, is scheduled to begin service soon.
