RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Joel Faires looked over charms for sale yesterday at a booth at the Vietnamese-American New Year Festival at Kapiolani Park. The Year of the Dog officially begins Sunday with the Tet celebration.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
Ala Moana resident Tomo Murata shared a quiet moment yesterday at the water's edge with his 1-year-old son, Mei, during a lazy afternoon at the pond near Ala Wai Harbor.