TGI Wednesday
The 4 indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.
SPECIAL EVENT
The Knack, rock, with openers Tiki Taboo, doors open 6 p.m., show at 7, Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older; $29* general, $65* VIP. (877) 750-4400.
CONCERT
4 Starbucks Wildest Show in Town, with Frank DeLima, gates open 4:35 p.m., concert 6-7, Honolulu Zoo lawn; $2.
STAGE
"Comic Potential," satire of behind-the-scenes television of the future, 7:30 p.m., Manoa Valley Theatre; $25*. 988-6131.
"Beauty and the Beast," musical based on the Disney movie, 8 p.m., Diamond Head Theatre; $12-$42*. 733-0274.
ETC.
4 University of Hawai'i and East-West Center, walking tour with highlights of the Manoa campus, by the Program to Preserve Hawaiian Place Names, 1-4 p.m., meet at flagpole on corner of University Avenue and Dole Street; free. 948-3299.
4 Kailua Racquet Club 35th Annual Men's Night Doubles Tournament, 6 p.m., Kailua Racquet Club; continues Thursday, Aug. 6; free. 263-4444.
ONE-TIME GIGS
Kimo Opiana, 4-7 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also Pohaku, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.
Noda and Nett Duo, jazz, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 3660 on the Rise. 737-1177.
Stench, "Kookulele" CD release party, 7 p.m., Coffee Talk. 737-7444.
Vintage, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Esprit Nightclub. 922-4422.
Mike Times Trio, soul, hip hop and R&B, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Opium Den at Indigo. 521-2900.
DANCE VENUES
Pump Day, with DJs Mike D and G-Man, 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 18 and older. 924-3939.
Salsa Dance Party, with Son Caribe, 9 p.m.-midnight, Panama Hattie's; 18 and older. 485-8226.
Contraband, rock 'n' roll, 9 p.m.1 a.m., Bobby G's, International Marketplace; also DJ Chronkite, 1-4 a.m. 926-7066.
Lipstick and Skirt Night, with DJs Rude Dogg and Master Mind, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Blue Tropix; 18 and older. 944-0001.
DJ Country Brett, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; also, country dancing from 4 p.m. 926-7911.
Red Stripe Reggae Night, with Maka and the I Sight Band, 10 p.m., Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21 and older. 261-4600.
Hookah Service, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Anna Bannana's. 224-8813, 946-5190.
The Compound, with DJs 45 Revolver and Direct Descendants, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Green Room and Opium Den. 521-2900.
Smooth, with DJs Anit and Sonik, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Dave and Buster's, Sunset Bar; 21 and older. 589-5007.
Dubwise, reggae, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club. 926-5222.
iPod Wednesdays, with DJ Byron the Fur, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older. 941-0424, ext. 12.
Wild Wednesdays, hip-hop and house, 11 p.m.-4 a.m., Venus Nightclub. 951-8671.
LOUNGE ACTS
Cory Oliveros and Shauna Sanborn, 7:30-9 a.m., Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. 922-2511.
Kahalepuna Duo, 8-10 a.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room. 923-7311.
Joan Young, with Tammy Silva, 2-4 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, lobby. 923-7311.
Ells Simeona and Dwight Kanae, 3-6 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar. 923-7311.
Kevin Mau, 3-7:30 p.m., Coconut Willy's. 923-9454.
Jonah Cummings, 4-6 p.m., Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Duke's Waikiki. 922-2268.
Joe Kingston and Jaden Jumawan, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.
Roland Chang, 5-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.
Cory Oliveros, 5-7 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.
Paul Conrad, piano, 5-7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Mahina Lounge. 955-4811.
Barry Choy, 5-8 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.
Aloha Serenaders, with Kanoe Miller, 5-8:30 p.m., Halekulani, House Without a Key. 923-2311.
Tiki Malua, 5-8:30 p.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.
Starr Lutu, Winston Raval and Del Choy, jazz, 5:30-8 p.m., Star of Honolulu. 983-7827.
Sean Na'auao and Robi Kahakalau, with hula, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage. 922-3111.
Al and Bill, Hawaiian, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive. 923-1234.
Soul Bucket, Hawaiian, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Moana Terrace. 922-6611.
Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals, 6:3010 p.m., Hy's Steak House. 922-5555.
The Brothers Cazimero, 7-8:15 p.m., Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.
Nahoa, traditional Hawaiian falsetto, 7-9 p.m., Kona Brewing Co.'s Koko Marina Pub. 394-5662.
Noly Paa, with Sherry Shaoling Chock and friends, 7-10 p.m., The O Lounge. 944-8436.
Kit Samson, piano, 7-10 p.m., Mahina Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.
Betty Loo Taylor, piano, 7:30-11 p.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, Veranda. 739-8760.
Za Za, jazz guitar, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Formaggio. 737-7719.
2 Point 5, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Chart House. 941-6660.
Kani, 8 p.m., Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.
Dennis Ah Yek, Hawaiian and contemporary, 8-11 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar. 949-4321.
Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Halekulani, Lewers Lounge. 923-2311.
Karaoke Nite, 9 p.m., OnStage Drinks & Grinds. 306-7799.
Weldon Kekauoha, 9-11 p.m., Tiki's Grill & Bar. 923-8454.
Salivacious, traditional Hawaiian to Grateful Dead, 9-11 p.m., Hale Noa. 735-4292.
Mike Piranha and Andrew D, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., O'Toole's Irish Pub. 536-4138.
Rod Tanu and Vince Mendoza, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. 922-2887.
Tangi Tully, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Sheraton Princess Kaiulani lounge. 922-5811.
Inoa'ole, Island contemporary, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Kapono's. 536-2161.
Stuart Cunningham, piano, 10 p.m., Bistro at Century Center. 943-6500.