After Hours: Nightspotting
Compiled by Liane Yim and Kawehi Haug
Advertiser Staff Writers
IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY
Grammy Awards Concert featuring nominees for Best Hawaiian Music Album. 5-9 p.m. today, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-9959.
'80s Party, featuring the 80z All Stars. Dress in your best 1980s gear, if there's such a thing. 9 p.m. today and Saturday, Seņor Frog's. 440-0150.
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. With opening act Chaz DePaolo. 9 p.m. today, Hawaiian Hut. www.hawaiisbesttickets.com.
Rat City Riot, punk. And punks think hippies are dirty. A rat city? Now that's dirty. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.
Isouljahs. This city loves its reggae, so help us Jah. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge, 1020 Auahi St. 591-8009.
Starlight Ball 2008: Circo di Notte. ARTafterDARK's big, elegant fundraiser. 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6099.
Kapena, contemporary, Hawaiian. The Kane'ohe crew is still a kanikapila fave. 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.
Back to School Bash, with One Drop, Red Degree, Andre Arizone, Kawao, B.W., Isa'ako. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.
Common Ground, reggae soul jazz. Bringing the trifecta of feel-good genres. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.
Derek Daniels Birthday Bash Talent Show. Sing, dance or lip synch. 10 p.m. Saturday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.
Late Night at the Pyramids. Belly-dancing show. Falafel and belly chains? Count us in. 5-10 p.m. Sunday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.
Kaleidoscope, with Linus, Megum Pie and Matt Homer. Two cartoon guys and a dessert? Yes, please. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.
Hula's Backyard Bash, featuring Sistah Robi Kahakalau, and a room full of fun. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.
Eoto, featuring Michael Travis and Jason Hann (of String Cheese Incident) and J Wail. 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Loft, 115 Hotel St. www.loft808.com.
ON THE TURNTABLES
DJs 45Revolver and Check-One. with special guests. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tio's Garage & Taco Station, 404 Ward Ave. www.tiosgarage.com.
DJ Quentin Harris. with opening act DJ FLX. Dropping the R&B like it's ... you know. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.
DJ Dieselboy. with guest DV One, the Spacifics and more DJs. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.
NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES
Top Shelf, with DJs, 808 Boyz, go-go dancers and more (must we say more?). 9 p.m. Fridays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.
Get Fresh! with DJs G-Spot, Ikon and SovernT. Downtown rocks every week. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.
The Circus. Dancers, DJs and the magic of "Cirque Hawaii" performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.
Friday Night Fever, DJs Papi, Ever, Teley B, Abel, Alfredo. 10 p.m. Fridays, Sergio's Italian Restaurant, Hilton Hawaiian Village. 223-4742.
The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall for the kids. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. www.tantriqentertainment.com.
Tsukiji Fridays, DJs K-Smooth, Nocturnal Sound Crew. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant, Ala Moana Center. 237-5444.
House of Isis. DJs Big John, Billy G are the featured turntablists. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.
Dragonfly Room. Hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and the ever-present dress code. Aces! 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.
The Monkey Bar. DJs delve1der and XL. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Ciao Mein Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Waikiki; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.
Fly. DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by "Cirque Hawaii," more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii; 21/older. 753-4970.
Hip-Hop Hump, dance, hip-hop. Just the thing to get over those midweek blues. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.
Modern Love, dance, rock, pop. Downtown isn't just for weekends anymore. Just go, already. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.
Big Wednesdays. A little something to get over the hump. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.
Cancun. Partying goes south of the border. We ask: What border? 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, Seņor Frog's; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.
Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. Dance! 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.
Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; great pupu, too. Daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.
Mai Tai Bar. The nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.
Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com.
