Malika Dudley is a TV weather anchorwoman, former Miss Hawaii, tandem surfer, student, model, singer and national karate champ. Whew ... But believe it or not, this busy KGMB-9 weekend weather anchorwoman still finds time to unwind. Go to www.honolulu.metromix.com to find out her favorite local places to relax, eat and be seen in the weekly Metromix VIP Picks feature.

HAPPENING

SILVA, PADILLA JAZZ IT UP

Sessions @ Du Vin, the free Wednesday series of music ranging from acoustic jazz to Gypsy jazz in an atmosphere of a European cafe, features Sonny Silva and Duane Padilla tonight. They'll will serve up elegant European Gypsy jazz, jazz guitar and violin, beginning at 7 p.m. at Brasserie Du Vin, 1115 Bethel St. Next week: James McCarthy, performing folk-rock on acoustic guitar. Information: 545-1115, www.brasserieduvin.com.

FINAL WORD

"It's a bit of escape, and cheaper than a Hawaiian vacation!"

Eva Longoria-Parker | celebrity spokeswoman for the new Premium M&Ms, in The New York Times