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Koolau Ohana Days offer theater deals
Consolidated Theatres' Ko'olau Stadium 10 has introduced 'Ohana Days specials aimed at drawing families to the movies on weeknights.
On Matinee Mondays, matinee prices apply day and night; on Student Tuesdays, all students' tickets are $5.75 and include a small popcorn; on Hot Dog Wednesdays, hot dogs are half-off; on Thank You Thursdays, all tickets are $5.75; and on Free Popcorn Fridays, every ticket comes with a free 85-ounce bucket of popcorn.
Also on Wednesdays, beginning next week and running through Oct. 15, radio station 98.5 FM will host "Wednesday Nights at the Movies" with music and prize giveaways in the main lobby from 6 to 7 p.m.
Hot-rod contest at Bob's Big Boy
Bob's Big Boy celebrates its 33rd year in Hawaii with a hot-rod contest from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Bart DeSilva of radio station 107.9 FM will broadcast live as the winner of Bob's Big Boy Hawaii Top Ride 2008 is chosen. Big Boy Combos will sell for $4.95 all day.
The restaurant, at 2828 Paa St. in Mapunapuna, opened on June 9, 1975, as part of a chain established in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale, Calif. It became locally owned in 1991.
Festival parade winners named
The Hawaiian Airlines' float has been named winner of the Grand Sweepstakes Award at last weekend's Aloha Festivals Floral Parade. Other winners:
Floral Floats
Governor's Award: Hula Halau Ka No'eau
President's Award: Island of O'ahu, with Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula
Mayor's Award: Hu'i Ho'omalu, Partners in Development
Board of Directors Award: Island of Hawaii, Kuini Pi'olani Hawaiian Civic Club
Equestrian Units
John & Lita Cook Perpetual Trophy: Oahu
Governor's Award: Oahu
President's Award: Hawaii
Mo'i Award: Molokai
Ambassador's Award: Kahoolawe
Hawaii Pau Riders Perpetual Trophy: Heavenly Cook-Kamakeeaina (outstanding princess)
Lita Lowea Cook Perpetual Trophy: Isaac Miruentes (outstanding page)
Pooper Scoopers
John & Lita Cook Perpetual Trophy: Lanai
Most Original: Lanai
Most Comical: Kahoolawe
Aloha Spirit: Kahoolawe
Marching Bands
1st Place: Sacred Hearts Academy
2nd Place: Kamehameha Schools Warrior Band and Color Guard
3rd Place: Moanalua High School Marching Band
Hawaiian March Competition
1st Place: Waipahu High School
2nd Place: Castle High School
3rd Place: Holy Family Academy
ENTERTAINMENT
Styx standing-room tickets available
Standing-room tickets are on sale for the sold-out Styx concert Oct. 9 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
The classic rock group's show has been sold out for months, but promoter King Michel Concerts is offering the $30 SRO tickets, only at the Blaisdell box office; call 591-2211.
Fifty-dollar tickets are still available for Styx's Big Island show, Oct. 11 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Visit www.kingmichelconcerts.com.
STYLE FILE
Stefani's fragrances waft into Sephora
Love. Lil' Angel. Music. Baby. And G, for Gwen, of course. Sephora welcomes Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Collection of five scents with kawaii doll atomizers inspired by L.A.M.B.
The introductions take place from noon to 6 p.m. today at the Ala Moana store, and the same times tomorrow at the Pearlridge location.
Dress like your favorite Harajuku Girl and you'll go home with a free gift. Those who purchase all five fragrances will receive a free charm bracelet and disco ball to house the entire collection.
Love is a rosey floral scent. Lil' Angel is a light berry mix topped with hinoki wood and amber. Music is a sweet melange of jasmine, sweet pea and honeysuckle. Baby is a powdery musk with notes of bergamot and orange blossom. G has the essence of magnolia, mandarin and coconut.
Neiman Marcus marks 10th year
Neiman Marcus will mark its 10th anniversary here with special events today and into the weekend.
Stop by the cosmetics department on the anniversary date today and receive a cookie in the shape of the store's butterfly logo, while supplies last.
Tomorrow and Saturday, visit Epicure, Level Three, for an Amedei chocolate tasting event from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Other events are:
Saint by Sarah Jane trunk show: View Bee, Frog and other jewelry collections featuring custom hand-crafted pieces inspired by nature and fashioned from solid sterling silver, gold and precious gemstones. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in Designer Jewelry, Level One.
Tod's trunk show: See the Italian leather designer's fall/ winter collection, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Designer Handbags, Level One, and Men's Furnishings, Level Three.
Christmas Shop grand opening: It's that time again, when thoughts turn to preparing the home for the holidays. Consider this your reminder. The shop opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, with 2008 holiday ornament collections, on level three.
Piazza Sempione trunk show: View the Fall 2008 Collection from Italian designer in Designer Sportswear, Level Two. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Children's fashion show: View the best in keiki fashions for fall during a presentation at 11 a.m. Saturday in Children's World, Level Two.
Neon goes country at Pipeline Cafe
Pipeline Cafe will be home to a Neon fashion show and fundraiser for Keep the Country COUNTRY beginning 9 p.m. Saturday.
Tribal Seed will perform, and attendees will have the opportunity to win surfboards, clothing and other products. Cover is $10. Get $5 off admission by wearing a Neon shirt, available at Blue Hawaii locations.
Send your RSVP to jason@heavywatermag.com. Pipeline is at 805 Pohukaina St.
Celebrate 3 years with Fashionistas
Fashionista's Market hosts its third anniversary party from 9 p.m. tomorrow to 4 a.m. at the Pearl Ultra Lounge Candy Bar where guests will be able to enjoy candy cocktail specials, free glitter tattoos courtesy of Flaunt Makeovers and fabulous prize giveaways.
Pearl Honolulu is in Ala Moana Center's third floor Ho'okipa Terrace.
Fashionista's Market members can email cydney@pearlhawaii.com to be put on the FM guest list.