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Best of Our Web: ‘Bye Bye Matty Wong,’ First Friday, more

BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com

PICS: ‘BYE BYE MATTY WONG’ AT LULU’S: 1. The Deadbeats’ Matty Wong, pictured in lei, said aloha to friends and family Monday with a jam session at Lulu’s Waikiki. The local musician and commercial actor is moving to Los Angeles this week in search of more opportunities in the entertainment industry. See more pictures at honolulupulse.com/?p=93164; go to honolulupulse.com/?p=93105 for an interview with Wong.

PICS: HAWAII’S FINEST 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: 2. Local clothing company Hawaii’s Finest celebrated its third anniversary Saturday with a party at The Republik. The night included performances by Three Plus, Koa’uka and Ekolu, pictured, plus a “Miss HI Finest 2013″ bikini contest featuring designs by Fluro Swimwear. See honolulupulse.com/?p=93095 for more photos.

PICS: ANUHEA AT SURFER, THE BAR: 3. Local recording artist Anuhea, pictured, performed Jan. 4 at Surfer, The Bar. Visit honolulupulse.com/?p=93070 for the complete photo gallery.

PICS: FIRST FRIDAY IN CHINATOWN: 4. Neither wind nor rain could keep local residents from attending the first First Friday Art Walk of 2013 Jan. 4 in Chinatown. Visit honolulupulse.com/ ?p=93068 for more.

PICS: THE FINAL ‘XSCAPE’ AT TSUKIJI: 5. After one year of parties at Tsukiji Ala Moana, “Xscape” said farewell on Jan. 4. Go to honolulupulse.com/?p=93069 for the complete photo gallery.