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Yvonne Lozano, Lindsey Rowland
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International
Marketplace sits on historic ground
If you’re strolling through Waikiki, it’s
nearly impossible to walk past its heart and not hear it beating.
No matter what time of day, tourists and locals alike flow through
the International Marketplace pumping the life blood of the economy
into its many shops and kiosks. It’s a must stop for last-minute-souvenir
seekers and bargain hunters. Authentic Hawaiian CDs, fresh, handmade
Plumeria leis, and 9-for-$20 t-shirts are just some of the reasons
thousands of visitors and savvy local shoppers each year make
their way through the Marketplace’s maze of shops. |
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Marketplace
renovation to benefit Queen Emma Foundation
Deborah Chavis, 23, drinks her coffee and stares
out at all the people walking by the small shop her mother
owns inside the International Marketplace. Paradise Music
Store has been a fixture in the Marketplace for many years
and offers up a diverse collection of Hawaiian and local
music. Sounds of Bruddah Iz fill the air of the Marketplace
as tourists often come up and ask for recommendations for
a good CD or stop and stare at the Wind Devas, which she
also sells, pieces of twisted, shimmering plexiglass that
twirl in even the slightest wind gust.
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