If you've driven past 'Iolani Palace after work this month, you know how elegant it looks at night bedecked with paper lanterns for the holidays. And today and tomorrow only, you can tour the palace interior after dark in celebration of Queen Kapi'olani's birthday. Docent-led tours of the state apartments and self-guided tours of the basement galleries will be offered, and the O'ahu Civic Orchestra will perform in the throne room from 6 to 8:30 p.m; $6 adults; $2 ages 13 to 17. 522-0822.

FREE WEIGHTS

3 DAYS TO WORK OUT AT 24 HOUR FITNESS

If you're one of the 33 percent of Americans who resolves to get healthy in 2006, here's news you can use: All 24 Hour Fitness locations are free to the public Friday through Sunday. Sure, you might have to wait two hours to get on that StairMaster or be elbow-to-elbow in the Pi-Yo class (that's a yoga-Pilates hybrid), but at least you're not sitting on the couch watching "Hawaii Five-0" reruns! Call (800) 204-2400 or see www.24hour fitness.com for a location near you.

FINAL WORD

"I know there are people who think actors ought to kekep quiet. But the great thing about this country is that you can question authority."

George Clooney | on his activist bent and involvement in politically tinged films "Good Night and Good Luck," and "Syriana," in USA Today