IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

KCCN FM100 Birthday Bash. Doors open 4:30 p.m., show 5:30 today and Saturday, Waikiki Shell. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

ARTafterDARK, themed "Kabuki," with DJ Joulz, Giinko Marischino, food and more. 6-9 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6099.

LoveChile, blues 'n' roll and mischief from dudes who play in Pimpbot and played in The Crud. 9 p.m. today, Red Lion University. 949-5466.

Thunder From Down Under. Male revue, direct from Las Vegas. 9 p.m. today-Sunday, Hawaiian Hut. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Ooklah the Moc. Roots reggae. Downtown. A lot of people who dig Ooklah will show. One love. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Sound/House. 526-0200.

Jazzin', with DeShannon Higa and Groove Improv Artists takin' the jazz-funk to the club kids. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Women's Surf Style Magazine Summer Surf Party. Belly dances, fashion show, giveaways. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Indigo. www.double-o-spot.com.

Keahikahoe Canoe Club fundraiser, followed by Local Vocal, followed by late-night dancing. 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Sage, Hawaiian, contemporary. Not just one of the herbs in that Simon & Garfunkel song. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Hanks Cafe Honolulu. 526-1410.

The Piranha Room. Make sure to watch out for the $1 movie crowd trying to jump the velvet rope. 8 p.m. Saturday, Ocean Club. 531-8444.

Night Train, R&B, funk. A very cool blues instrumental. A wine for bums. A band name. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Iriesouls. You simply cannot get enough reggae downtown. And these folks do it quite well. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sound/House. 526-0200.

Honolulu. DJs mrbRown, KSM, Epic One, Eskae, F/M dancers, Abe Lagrimas Jr. and many beers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Zummanity. Ever seen "Zoolander"? The name of this party reminds us. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. 922-4599.

Agent Orange, with Grapefruit, Dr. Zaius, others; also CD release party for "Hawaiian Punk Volume 2." 5-10 p.m. Sunday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Selecta Zacharijah. Dancehall reggae with Ras Mikey. But sadly, no Dr. Zaius. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Jazz Wednesday. Robert Shinoda Quintet and Russ Nolan. Jazz for post-workout blues. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

First Thursdays, with Sonya Renee, no-rules slam poetry, live music, live art and much more. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Hawaiian Hut. 387-9664.

The Next Movement. The Soul Pacific, live painting, visuals by Dubside, DJs and a concrete bar. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Hip-hop at the Trops. DJs Careless1, Revise, Packo, 45Revolver, Abel, Skid. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tropics, Ward Farmers Market. 591-8009.

Soul Clap. Yo, ESKAE, Compose and Jami ... Happy first birthday! Spin us some "Superstition"! 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES

Taste. Rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more, including a pretty sweet view. 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4466.

Guy Cruz, solo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays; Guy Cruz and the Guys (that's his new combo) live. 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand.

Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe. Laugh, darn it! Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fridays, Sharkey's Comedy Club, 'Aiea. 531-4242.

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rawk, rap, reggae, long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The Good Life. Dress to impress for groovy Asian, American, international dance mixes. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall for the kid. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

The Circus. Dancers, music, DJs and the magic of Cirque Hawaii performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.

Butter. Melt in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread and passion-fruit jelly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older. 591-9555.

Lip Gloss. For the ladies. Ultralounge, 8-10 p.m.; the Event, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, 1001 Bishop St.; 21/older. 524-0004, 457-9106.

Reality. Two floors of hip-hop, R&B, neo soul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. www.kuriousproductions.com.

Fire. With James Coles and United DJs, go-go dancers. Excited yet? 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays; Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 926-5222.

Dragonfly Room, hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and the ever-present dress code. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.

Double Joy Disco, "unclassic disco" with DJs Chittom, Koichi Duck and Grady. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

The Monkey Bar. Featuring DJs delve1der and XL. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Ciao Mein, Hyatt Regency; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The A-List. Are you on it? Vanilla Ice isn't, and he's not happy. With DJs Ross Jackson & Vertigo. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Fly. DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by Cirque Hawaii, more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii; 21/older. 753-4970.

Salsa Summer X-plosion, with Latin DJs, dance performances, guests artists. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Sundays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Newjass Quartet. Right back where they started from at the renovated thirtyninehotel. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Listening Party. With DeShannon Higa and Groove Improv Artists, 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki; 21/older.

Rising Melody, a weekly singer/songwriter forum with rotating guests and a bar. 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Surfer Girl Thursdays. Get in free if you're wearing an aloha shirt and shorts (no slippers!). Till 4 a.m. Thursdays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Live at 35. Acoustic rock with Jason Allan. We're so darn happy about live music at Bar 35. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Thursdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Riot! House, rock, '80s, etc. Come on, feel the noise! Girls, rock your boys! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Tapa's Restaurant & Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Swampa ZZ. Emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. High-energy dance music for the Nintendo generation. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo. 521-2900.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; great pupu, too. daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hook-up joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com, Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.