Photo Gallery 
Here's a sampling of recent photos taken by Advertiser photographers. Click the image for a full view.
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Santa Claus arrived in Waikiki, escorted by paddlers and dancers. Santa visited briefly with some Waikiki hotel guests before returning to the North Pole to gather up presents to deliver.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The Kipapa family of Waimanalo was among more than 300 families to attend a party at Blaisdell Center for foster families. See story.
Cory Lum • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Willie Hill receives a hot Christmas dinner from 7-year-old Briana Lopez, who was among hundreds who volunteered to help feed the less fortunate at the River of Life Mission and at Gateway Park. See story.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Simuta Faamasino, a 14-year resident of the Kalihi Valley Homes housing project, holds tight to a Christmas present she received from volunteers of AT&T Hawaii as she watches a Christmas performance by Honolulu Police volunteers.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Tani Lynn Fujimoto belted out a medley of Christmas carols at Kahala Mall as shoppers raced to finish their lists. She was one of several singers sponsored by the mall and Tower Records.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Ray Yonkura, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, gets his first-ever taste of the ocean as he gets slammed at Sunset Beach by high surf.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Marcelo Vendiola has painted portraits of, well, a whole lot of people, including his World War II buddies, Father Damien, King Kamehameha and Michael Jordan. See story.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team hold up their trophy after defeating Georgia, 54-44, in the championship game of the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic. See story.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
