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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2008

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Sarah Kawachi and Debra Yuen

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

IMPROVISATIONAL HIP-HOP JAZZ, with Justice Moon and Dorian Wright. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

MAMAZANG, ska. Not sure we should ask, but does Papazang, too? Just kiddin'. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

MISSING DAVE, alternative. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, The Pub, Kemo'o Farms. Also Pohaku, Island style, Lakeside Lanai. 621-1835.

JOHNNY'S ROCK SOCIETY REVIVAL II, flashback Friday disco, classic rock, oldies. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today, Visions. 955-4811.

REGGAE ON THE ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL, with Freddie McGregor, Half Pint, more. 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Waikiki Shell. 877-750-4400.

YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAII MONTHLY POETRY SLAM, mike reserved for teens. 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

INCREASE THE PEACE benefit, with Black Square, Pressure Drop, more. 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. increasethepeacehawaii@gmail.com.

DISCOBALL, '70s disco party with DJs G-Spot, Quiksilva and SovernT. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 21/older. www.double-o-spot.com.

UPRITE DUB ORCHESTRA, Jamaican ska and hip-hop, just the way you like it. 8 p.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 537-4164.

FUNK YOU! with DJs John Hookah, Daniel J, G-Spot, Ikon and PSI. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, The Shop. 591-3500, www.groovetickets.com.

SKYLINE, featuring 80z All Stars, DJs and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! featuring Derek Daniels, Kamalani Wilson, more. 10 p.m. Saturday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

GORDON FREITAS & LOCAL FOLK; 4 p.m. Sunday, Higher Ground Coffee & Music Cafe, Wahiawa. www.bluegrasshawaii.com.

JAMES RONSTADT & THE DYNAMIC SHUFFLE KINGS, blues, in Mo'ili'ili's venue for live music. 4 p.m. Sunday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

KAIMANA CEILI BAND. 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Kelley O'Neil's. Also Bongo Tribe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Must go to Waikiki, must go to Waikiki. 926-1777.

FULL MOON PARTY. Geminis (May 21-June 20) get a free drink — woohoo! 9 p.m. Monday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

FALLING DOWN ROMANCE, Diane Rubio, Danny Cruces. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, JBistro Martini and Wine Bar, Doubletree Alana. 951-3138.

BEACH 5, contemporary Hawaiian sounds from the former Ho'onu'a. 7-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

'80S NIGHT, with DJ. What goes around comes around, not that that's a bad thing. 9 p.m. Thursday, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

COUNTDOWN TO SEX, season four of "Sex and the City," with DJ and shoe contest. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Pearl Ultralounge. free. 944-8000.

ON THE TURNTABLES

The Jungle Canopy, with THD, Billy Zane and more; 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, NextDoor, upstairs loft; 21/older. www.myspace.com/nextdoorhi.

STYLUS, featuring guest DJ Sancon, from Kyoto, and more. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Lotus Soundbar. www.GoodLife-Entertainment.com.

NIGHT FEVER, with DJ Harvey. Well, Saturday night's just all right for a fever. 10 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 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.

BIG CHILL, '60s and early-'70s music. Nonboomers welcome, too. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Rumours, 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.

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

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, 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 ..." never mind. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room. 395-2100.

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. 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.

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.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf, 21/older. 395-2100.

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

Reach Sarah Kawachi at skawachi@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.