IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

The Willows' Hops & Grinds. "Winter Blues" theme, pupu buffet, beer tasting, music and more. 5:30-8:30 p.m. today, The Willows. 952-9200.

Bad Religion. Guess which dude has a Ph.D. in evolutionary paleontology. 7 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Trip The Lights: Beatroot 7. Sentric, Bumble Bee, S.T.U., etc. beat battle. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. today, rRed Elephant. 222-9284, www.lightsleepers.net.

Jasmine Trias birthday bash. And launch of her TV show; fashion show, DJs, more. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Pearl, Ala Moana Center. 944-8000.

Natural Vibrations. Red Gold Green Concert Series, also with Kawao, 18/older. 9 p.m. today, The O Lounge. 944-8436, www.islandtix.com.

Indigo's 13th Anniversary Party. Three rooms of sound and free admission! Arrive early. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Indigo; 21/older. 521-2900.

Jawaiian Barbecue Cookoff Festival. Natural Vibrations, Ooklah the Moc, Insight, more. 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Kualoa Ranch. www.groovetickets.com.

Jim Hubbard CD Release Party in celebration of new release "It Never Ends," acoustic rock. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Irish Rose Saloon. 947-3414.

Mystic Roots Band. Also Ooklah the Moc, Paula Fuga, Na Mele Rasta, 18/older. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. www.presaleticketsonline.com.

Speakeasy. Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Black Square, DJs and more. 9 p.m. Saturday, Mercury Bar. www.myspace.com/cherryblossomburlesque.

Definition: Roots. The Ionz, Omega Station and DJ Ryan Mystic at the former Wo Fat. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Loft, 115 Hotel St. 392-3692.

Skyline. Pacific Edge magazine launch party. Nocturnal Sound Krew, DJs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room. 921-4600.

Purebreed Live Concert Series. We're assuming they're not talking about dogs here. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Ladysmith. An Aerosmith all-female tribute band. Really. 10 p.m. Saturday, Hard Rock Cafe; 21/older. 955-7383, www.underworldevents.com.

Mai Tai Rumble. A battle of the bands competition followed by live set from O-shen. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar. 947-2900.

Kaleidoscope. Cool indie band and DJ night with Linus, Lyle Matsuura, DJs Vagina and Ross Jackson. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Jazz Wednesday. Carlos Saldana, Keahi Conjugacion and friends. And a gym below. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Wave Waikiki Reunion Party with Rail, Missing Dave and former Wave resident DJs. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday, Señor Frog's. 440-0150.

Sexy Singles Night. Attend at your own risk if you're attached. 18/older. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach. 926-5222.

Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall on pre-Turkey Day. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Double Joy. DJs Chittom, Duck, Koichi and Grady spin stuff you dig and didn't know you dug. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Tres Chic Lounge with DJ Mix MasterB spinning neo-soul and hip-hop. So French. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Restaurant Epic; 21/older. 587-7877.

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

Ipanema Lounge, duet offers Brazilian jazz and bossa nova, guitars and vocals. 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta, Bishop Square. 524-0004.

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

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, neosoul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. www.kuriousproductions.com.

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

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.

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.

Happy Tuesdays. Photog Russell Tanoue presents another party for the beautiful people. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older.

Listening Party. The grooves and the views are a hump-day blessing. 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.

Acid Wash. With DJs Vegas Mike, Nocturna, Quiksilva and guests. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Big Wednesdays. A little something to get over the hump. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Cancun. Partying goes south of the border — what border? 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, Señor Frog's; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

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