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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 25, 2008

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Kawehi Haug and Sarah Kawachi
Advertiser Staff Writers

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

CELEBRATING JAZZ MONTH, with the Honoka'a Jazz Band. 3-3:45 p.m. today, Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove. 524-8416.

ARTafterDARK, themed "Conserve eARTh," with art, food and entertainment. 6-9 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6099.

ALOHA BASH CONCERT, with Katchafire, Kawao, Opihi Pickers, more. 6-10:30 p.m. today, Andrew's Amphitheater, UH-Manoa. 956-7235.

JAZZ FEST, with Blacksand featuring Betty Loo Taylor and Gabe Baltazar. Four hours of smooth. 7-11 p.m. today, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.

GO JIMMY GO, with The Spacifics featuring the Go Jimmy Go horn section. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 18/older. 946-5190.

LATE NIGHT DJ AT THE GARAGE, with guests. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tio's Garage & Taco Station, 404 Ward Ave. www.tiosgarage.com.

THE CORNER, with DJs Check-one, Slant, City ill. Whose corner are you in? Think about it. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Visions. 21/older. 429-0818.

"ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?" six-course wine tasting, pupu buffet, music. 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nick's Fishmarket. 955-6333.

CHICAGO. You know you know at least 10 of their songs. So go. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Blaisdell Arena. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

"AN OCCASIONAL MAN" RELEASE PARTY, Cherry Blossom Cabaret, more. 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. www.myspace.com/occasionalman.

OCEANFRONT, presented by Flash & Matty Boy. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, RumFire. 21/older. www.flashandmattyboypresent.com.

THE NEXT MOVEMENT, art by Fern, music, fashion show. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 21/older. 548-6398, www.genuineHI.com.

WRECKING CREW, reggae jazz — the best of both genres, only better. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 21/older. 945-0800.

RE:VERSES, with slam poets, open mike and jazz by DJ Mr. Nick. 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

KALEIDOSCOPE, with At Sea. The Tuesday night place to be for home-grown indie alt music. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

JAZZ WEDNESDAYS, with Doug MacDonald, Noel Okimoto and Byron Yasui. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3900.

SUGARLAND. The duo's Island debut; and nearly sold out. 8 p.m. Thursday, Blaisdell, Concert Hall. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

BUDDHA KAHN, with DJs DELVE1DER and XL. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Doraku Sushi. 21/older. www.architechshawaii.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJ KERO ONE brings his eclectic mix; also with DJ Mr. Nick. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, thirtyninehotel. 21/older. 599-2552.

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

THE AUGIE COMEDY SHOW, you double over from laughing. 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 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.

RE:FRESH! with DJs Sovern-T, Jahson The 45Revolver and Pako. It's Get Fresh!, the sequel. 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 Sushi, 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 Develder, XL and G-Spot. Or kakimochi, to some. 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. DJs Zack Morse, Compose, Jaytee, Nitelite. "We are fam ..." nevermind. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room. 395-2100.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCEHALL SPLURT, with DJs and more. Splurt? Count us in. 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.

Reach Kawehi Haug at khaug@honoluluadvertiser.com and Sarah Kawachi at skawachi@honoluluadvertiser.com.