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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 18, 2008

After Hours: Nightspotting

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

CHINATOWN GET DOWN, 8 clubs, 1 cover charge, benefit for Earth Day. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Downtown Honolulu. www.chinatowngetdown.com.

EVIL TWIN. Hmmm, and we know you always wondered where he/she would be hiding out. 9:30 p.m. today, Tropics. 21/older. 262-3343.

KUMZ "LISTEN TO YOUR HEART" CD RELEASE PARTY. Not just for hula lovers. 6:30 p.m. today, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

MAKANA, slack-key guitar. The gifted performer brings his "Different Game" to the harbor. 6:45-8:45 p.m. today, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

REGGAETRONICA, with DJ Nico Canada, Hostile. Oh, the best of both worlds. 9 p.m. today, Planet Hollywood. 924-7877, www.islandtix.com.

THE 808 SCENE ZINE'S 2nd ANNIVERSARY. 9:30 p.m. today, Don Ho's Island Grill. 21/older. www.the808scenezine.com.

KOKUA FESTIVAL, with Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, more. 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Waikiki Shell. Sold out. www.kokuafestival.com.

SPEAKEASY, the Cherry Blossom Cabaret, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Mercury Bar; 21/older. www.myspace.com/cherryblossomburlesque.

WRECKING, reggae jazz. There's just so much you can wreck with rhythms. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

ALOHA AIRLINES BEER BUST, with Na Mele Rasta, Jahmaka and DJ Mikie D. Show support! 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 479-6004.

THE 4:20 FATTEE, with Pimpbot, Tavana, Wicked Blend and more; an Earth Day party. 7 p.m. Sunday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 589-1999.

LIFEHOUSE, with guests. It's the "Hanging By a Moment" crew 8 p.m. Monday, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

FULL MOON PARTY. Howling optional, we imagine. 9 p.m. Monday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

JAZZ WEDNESDAYS. David Choy, Vernon Sakata, Noel Okimoto, Dean Taba, Robert Shinoda. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3900.

MANOA DNA, contemporary. Melodies, garlic fries and thee — its' all good. 7-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

ON THE TURNTABLES

THE CANDY BAR, with guest DJ $quigz, presented by Flash & Matty Boy. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Pearl, Ala Moana Center. 21/older. 944-8000.

GARDEN BAR, with DJs Bumblebee and Ija. The only place DJ $quigz WON'T be. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

SKYLINE, with DJ $quigz and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

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

THE AUGIE COMEDY SHOW, you double over from laughing. 7:30 p.m. Friday, La Salle Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel. 262-6300.

$5 PITCHERS & RUBBA SLIPPAS, with DJs Lion of Judah, LT and Lady Briza. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Lulu's Waikiki; 18 /older. 926-5222.

BIG CHILL, '60s and early-'70s music. Nonboomers welcome, too. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Rumours nightclub, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

THE PLAYGROUND, DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul and dancehall. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

FRESH! with DJs Sovern-T, Jahson The 45Revolver and Pako. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.

FLAVOR FRIDAYS, with DJs. Spicing it up for the weekend. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 21/older. 591-9555.

NAKED RHYTHM SATURDAYS, with DJs Betty and Dawn. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Doraku, Royal Hawaiian Center. 922-3323.

THE A-LIST, with DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Go for the sounds, go for the pizzas. Saturdays, Bar 35, in Chinatown Honolulu. 537-3535.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Deve1der, XL and G-Spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

FLY, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii. 753-4970.

FAM, with DJs Zack Morse, Compose, Jaytee, Nitelite. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCEHALL SPLURT, with DJs and more. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

MOVIE NIGHT, weekly themed flick night. For cinephiles and pizza lovers (yeah, we said that already). 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

LIPSTICK LOUNGE, pau hana ladies night. Glamming up is the thing to do. 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Rumours nightclub. 21/older. 955-4811.

THE LISTENING PARTY, with grOOve.imProV.arTiSts and Paisley. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

WEST COAST WEDNESDAYS, with DJ B Rock, '80s, funk, old-school hip-hop. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? Ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

MAI TAI BAR, The nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.