TGI Thursday
Advertiser Staff
The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.
SPECIAL EVENT
√ Traditional New Year's blessing, pray for good health and well-being for the new year; 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii; donations accepted; 538-7778.
ETC.
√ HawaiiSlam, monthly slam poetry qualifying competition, featuring New York poet Jon Sands; doors open 7:45 p.m., show starts 8:30 p.m.; Hawaiian Hut; $5*; 387-9664, www.hawaiislam.com.
ONE-TIME GIG
Millicent Cummings; 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Anna Bannana's; 946-5190.
DANCE VENUES
Salsa After Hours, lessons and dance performances with Jerome Ramos, DJs Don Armando, Mano Lopez, Chavo; 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Illusions, 1372 S. King. St.; 955-4811.
Cancun Thursdays, with DJs, 21 and older; 9 p.m.; Seņor Frog's, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; 440-0150.
Riot, hosted by Aleeciya Ashton, Keoki Inc. and Lucy Galore with DJs KSM, Skeeter and The 808 Boys, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.
Live at 35, acoustic rock with Jason Allan; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.
Rhythm Room, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.
Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; fashion45hawaii.com.
Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.
DJ Big Albert, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.
Exodus, reggae and hip-hop followed by DJ; 10 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.
Swampa ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party, 21 and older; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.
Newjass Quartet, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 931-6286.
Reminisce, hip-hop showcase with live performances, b-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.
Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall with Liloa, Jahson the 45Revolver, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 21 and older; 11 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.
LOUNGE ACTS
Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.
Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.
Sam Kapu Trio, with hula; 3-6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Haumea Warrington; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.
Concerts on the Beach, with Vaihi featuring Brother Sam; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.
Ray Sowders, slack-key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.
Shawn Ishimoto and Lance Pavo; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Bobby From Kauai, piano; 5 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Russell Yuen; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.
Christian and Sani; 5-7 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
John Valentine, jazz, blues, guitar; 5-8 p.m.; Cassis by Chef Mavro; 545-8100.
Kailua Bay Buddies; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.
Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Julie Okumura, Rockwell Fukino (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.
Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.
James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.
Unwind, Pa'ahana Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.
Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack-key; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.
Ledward Ka'apana; 6-8 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel, Pakele Lounge; 955-4811.
Tavana; 6-8 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
Chris Murphy, '70s, '80s and now; 6-9 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.
Hawaiian Ohana, with 3 Scoops Aloha and hula show; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.
Ginny Tiu; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.
Mike Chung, guitar, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.
Miles Jackson Trio; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.
Ryan Live; 6-9:30 p.m.; Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar; 922-3143.
Ka'ala Boys, with halau; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Barefoot Bob; 6:30 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
Ginny Walden, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.
Jeff Peterson, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.
Pi'i Miguel, acoustic jazz, Hawaiian, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Roy's Restaurant at Ko Olina Resort; 676-7697.
Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.
Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Mihana; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.
Melveen Leed; 7-8:15 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.
Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.
Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre; 591-9555.
Noda and Nett Duo, jazz mix and bossa nova featuring Howard Nett on guitar and Zig Noda on flute; 7-10 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.
Guy Cruz, rock, blues, Island rhythms and country tunes with Marc Pearlman, Seann Carroll; 7-10:30 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.
2 Point 5; 7-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.
eightOeight, Miller Light Thursdays with Devon Nekoba; 7:15-10:15 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.
Jeannette Trevias; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, Pakini Bar; 921-2345.
The Mike Times Experience, featuring Ginai; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.
David Swanson; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.
Chicago Bob, rock, folk; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.
Karaoke and DJ; 8 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.
Big Trouble Rising, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.
Chris Rego and Vernon Sakata, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.
Kanoe Gibson and Ben; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.
Rocky Brown and Kelly Villaverde, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.
Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.
Mike Fahey Trio, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.
David Asing Duo, with hula; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.
Shaun Reyes; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.
Eric Lee; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.
Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.
Analog, rock; 9 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.
Johnny Helm; 9 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.
Booze Brothers; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.
Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.
Dominic Leonard and Eric Peterson; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.
DJ Miki Mixtup, with Randy Wheeler, Glen Collen; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.
Joe Kingston; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.
Ellsworth Simeona; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.
Lawrence Kidder; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.
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