IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

Hops & Grinds: South of the Border. Mexican beer sampling and pupu buffet. 5:30-8:30 p.m. today, The Willows; 21/older. 952-9200.

ARTafterDARK: Garden of Earthly Delights. Music, dance, Cajun food and flower displays. 6-9 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6091.

Slightly Stoopid. SoCal punk pop band's latest CD is "Closer to the Sun." Doors open 6 p.m., show at 7 today, Pipeline Cafe. (877) 750-4400.

Devil Doll. Slightly naughty vocalist, with Black Square, Suspicious Minds and Temporary Lovers. 8 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

The Crypto-Zoo. Art by Jeff Sanner, Moe Radke, others; live music by Pacifica, Ekto Gamut and Space Catalog. 9 p.m. today, Ong King. 306-7823.

Jazz at the Cobalt Lounge. Honolulu Jazz Quartet and Azure McCall. 9 p.m.-midnight today, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki hotel. 922-4422.

Common Ground and Rebel Youth, local roots reggae bands give their all for the slightly younger crowd, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Bliss; 18/older. 528-4911.

Stepping Feet: The Dave Matthews Band Experience. Like real Dave, but not. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today-Saturday, Wave Waikiki; 21/older. 941-0424.

Spring Jam Concert Series. Grooves from the island with B.E.T. and Pride Rhythm. 9:30 p.m. today, Don Ho's Island Grill; 21/older. 528-0807.

Pocket Hero. Rock, punk and hard core with The Substitoots, Temporary Lovers and The Smitz. 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Pink Cadillac; all ages. 946-6499.

Devil Doll. Still slightly naughty vocalist, with The Hell Caminos, Upstanding Youth and Explore. 8 p.m. Saturday, Detox. 526-0200.

Koko Meets Ooklah the Moc: Struggling Soldier. Ooklah the Moc and Koko CD release party. 9 p.m. Saturday, Hawaiian Hut. 429-8515.

Local Vocal. It's all about the singing and the song with The Girlas, One Drop and All Natro. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.

Corner Stone Rockers offer live, straight-up roots reggae, DJ Dr. Dred mans the turntables. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Ong King. 428-3233.

Hawaii World Team Fundraiser and Send-Off Party. Go Jimmy Go, Kapena and others. 4 p.m. Sunday, Local Motion/Brew Moon Waikiki.

Hatebreed. Hardcore rockers drop in from Connecticut, with Crucible and Dagra. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. (877) 750-4400.

Backyard Pa'ina. Get the hot crab and artichoke dip and live contemporary Hawaiian sounds. 9 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

Maacho and Cool Connection. Roots reggae with DJ Positive Regime. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Last in Line. With The Ugly Sticks (both from Cali), and Pocket Hero and The Substitoots (both CD release). 8 p.m.-midnight Thursday, Pink Cadillac.

First Thursdays. Grand slam finals determine the 2006 HawaiiSlam Team, with Sekou tha Misfit. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Hawaiian Hut. 387-9664.

Straight Roots '06. Soldiers of Jah Army, Ooklah the Moc, Humble Soul and THC. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. inticketing.com.

Star 101.9 Pre-Cinco de Mayo Party. Where Maleko prepares you for the real thing. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday, Kemo'o Farm, The Pub; 21/older. 621-1835.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Piranha Room: Playboy Pajama Party. With Playboy Playmate/DJ Courtney Culkin. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Ocean Club; 23/older. 531-8444.

Chinatown Sessions. With Oakland-based conscious hip-hop 'n' trip-hop trio Zion-I. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Think Pink. With fashion show. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Ciao Mein Restaurant and Poolside Bar; 21/older. 923-1234.

Electr01yfe: Echoplex. Eight dnb DJs celebrate DJ Monkey's birthday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900.

The Heavens. Looking for Mr. Goodvybe? He'll be here, spinning with DJs K-Smooth and Technique. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, Club 939.

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

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rock, rap, reggae and lots of 18-year-olds. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

World Tour — Asia Beat. DJs Euphoric, Da Lion of Judah. Upscale, 2 dance floors. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar Night Club; 21/older. 924-3939.

Pussycat Lounge. DJed hip-hop, house and mash-ups. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. fashion45hawaii.com.

Wonder Lounge: New Chapter. Same fashionable club kids. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu; 21/older. 922-3734.

Get Fresh! Known for guest DJs, but flying with residents this week. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900, 591-3500.

Cheddar. With DJs Compose, Delve1der, XL. 2 rooms of sound. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Salsa Dreams on the Green. Spiced up with lessons. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sam Snead's Tavern, Pearl Harbor; 21/older. 285-0072, 421-7267.

Lucky Tiger. Grown-up dance music with resident DJs Gelareh and Mark, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

NJOY. Pray for rain with Vertical Junkies and Architechs Entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro; 21/older. 585-0011.

The Next Level and Speakeasy. Ah ... smell that wharf air. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Refine. And really, who isn't refined on a Sunday night? 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Sundays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. fashion45hawaii.com.

Hot Latin Tuesdays. Salsa, merengue and reggaeton in a oddly non-Latin room. 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Tuesdays Zanzabar Night Club; 18/older. 924-3939.

i-Candy. Music video night with VJ Rene. Whoo! So high-school video dance! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Newjass Quartet. The cool kids' choice for live modern and groove-filled jazz. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Koi Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge. Great food, good-looking former site of Blue Tropix. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays-Mondays. 944-4848.

Acid Wash. '80s night with DJ Nocturna. The name kind of says it all, don'cha think? 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

S.I.N. Wednesdays. Not what you're thinking, it's Service Industry Night. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Wave Waikiki; 21/older. 941-0424.

Salsa After Hours. Learn to salsa, plus DJs Papi, Jose and Ever. 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Riot. DJs KSM and Maxxx. Have yet to see a riot at Hula's, but anything's possible. 9 p.m. Thursdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the waterfront, minus Brando. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

rRed Elephant. Newish hot spot is a mecca of coffee drinks, food, art, music. Cafe hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; schedule at www.rredelephant.com.