After Hours: Nightspotting
Compiled by Sarah Kawachi and Kawehi Haug
Advertiser Entertainment Writers
GIRL FEST, annual multimedia arts festival. Various times and locations today-Saturday. 550-8457, www.girlfesthawaii.org.
Tahiti Rey and partner Kaleo sing acoustic versions of old and new favorites on the lanai. 6:30 p.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.
AUGIE T. No intro needed. Everyone knows Augie T, and he has 5,035 MySpace friends to prove it. 8 p.m. today, Dot's in Wahiawa. 479-0576.
PIMPBOT. New game: Spot Pimpbot (clue: they're everywhere). Same rules as punchbuggy. Go! 10 p.m. today, Red Lion University. 926-5466.
JOHN CRUZ in concert, part of Indigo's 15th anniversary. 6 (with dinner) and 10 p.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.
REX NAVARRETE is still talagang crazy. 6 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. Repeats 6 p.m. Sunday. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
TEN FEET ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL & CD RELEASE PARTY. 6 p.m. Saturday, The Waterfront, Aloha Tower Marketplace. 216-5718.
JAZZ FEST, with Blacksand featuring Betty Loo Taylor and Melveen Leed. 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Chuck's Cellar. 923-4488.
POHAKU CD RELEASE, with Ooklah the Moc, Fiji, Beach 5, Laga Savea, Rebel Souljahz, more. 7 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.
ELECTRIC WASTE BUS, celebrating — what else? — The Grateful Dead. 8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 354-7625.
THE L BAR LAUNCH PARTY, with wine tasting, special performances and music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, thrityninehotel. 599-2552.
SASHAMON, reggae, with Lamb's Book, J-Dubb and Slydah G. 10 p.m. Sunday, Tropics Cafe Bar & Lounge. 18/older. 591-8009.
CONSCIOUS ROOTS, roots, rock, reggae — but the conscious kind. Unconscious roots blow. 8-11 p.m. Monday, Chart House. 941-6660.
IN YOUR FACE IMPROV, hip-hop and R&B music with standup and improv comedy. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. 230-0842.
ON THE TURNTABLES
INDIGO 15TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, with DJs G-Spot, Mark, SovernT, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 591-3500.
SKYLINE, with DJ Graham Funke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.
GRAVY, with DJs Durtie Rice, Delve, G-Spot, K-Smooth, XL, more. 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday, Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa; 21/older. 923-1234.
HULA'S BAR & LEI STAND 10TH ANNIVERSARY, with DJs Racer-X, KSM, more. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Hula's. 923-0669.
Notable, new And not-so-new: DJs, bands and spaces
THRASH, with DJ Eskae, Durtie Rice, Jami, presented by Vertical Junkies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.
FIRE! hip-hop and R&B with United DJs, hosted by Micah Banks. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii; 18/older. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.
LAVISH, hip-hop, mashup, old-school, with DJs Idle, 720. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 591-9555, www.myspace.com/doc_hidef808.
MUSIC ON THE MOON, live music, DJs. That section of Ward Centre will be jumping. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 21/older. 593-0088.
CARNAVAL FRIDAYS, with DJs, Latin rock and pop, samba, reggaeton and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays; Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.
The Limelight, with two dance floors; hip-hop, R&B upstairs, '80s/'90s downstairs. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room. 395-2100.
THE PEACH, with DJs Anit, XL and guests. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center; 21/older. 946-4441.
EMPIRE, DJs spin hip-hop, house, soul, funk, drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older. www.myspace.com/doubleospot.
HIGH SOCIETY, with DJs; dress code enforced. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 23/older. 955-7200.
THE SURF SHACK, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.
Mingle. Music of the '70s, '80s, '90s. Stylish attire, please. 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge. 955-7200.
TOTALLY '80s, nee "Acid Wash," with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.
MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with DJs Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.
Mixtape, '70s, '80s and '90s "golden age" hip-hop, soul, with DJ 45Revolver. 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 429-1717.
PRIVILEGE, with DJs and an "urban lifestyle trendy" dress code. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center. 931-6200.
Bamboo, with music by DJ Betty. Sushi specials promised, too. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, King Street Cafe, 1380 S. King St.; 21/older.
SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party with the master. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.
Reach Sarah Kawachi at skawachi@honoluluadvertiser.com and Kawehi Haug at khaug@honoluluadvertiser.com.