Malika Dudley: Hi-yah! Let's get into the mood for some kung-fu fighting!

Byron Furukawa: My mantis technique is not very good, but I bet I could learn something from the monks of Shaolin Warriors who will be performing at the Blaisdell Concert Hall starting Wednesday. They're going to be there through Sept. 27.

Malika: Wednesday is a really busy day! You can also get some laughs at Pipeline Café with Rocky LaPorte or watch local films at the Soul Saviour Film Festival at Ward Consolidated Theatres.

Byron: But there's a lot to do this weekend, too, including food and music at the Waikiki Ho'olaulea and watching the world-famous Thunderbirds at Hickam Air Forcr Base's open house. Have a good weekend and we'll see you "Around Town"!

Here's our top 9 (in no particular order)

1) Marques Wyatt, NextDoor, 9 tonight

2) Aloha Festival Waikiki Ho'olaulea, Kalakaua Avenue, 7 p.m. Saturday

3) Manoa Jazz Festival, Andrews Amphitheatre, 6 p.m. Saturday

4) Wings Over The Pacific, Hickam Air Force Base, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sunday

5) Soul Saviour Film Festival, Ward Consolidated Theatres, 7 p.m. Wednesday

6) Rocky Laporte, Pipeline Café, 8 p.m. Wednesday

7) Shaolin Warriors, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sept. 27

8) Blue Scholars, Loft Gallery and Lounge, 9 tonight

9) "Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit," Manoa Valley Theatre, through Sept. 27, times vary