PINKTOBER, "Race for Cure" kickoff party; benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 6-8 p.m. today, Hard Rock Cafe; 955-7383.

DEGENERATE MACHINE, rock. Let's guess: really, really loud rock. Is there any other kind? 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's; 21/older. 946-5190.

Hip-hop at the Trops: The Breaks Edition. With Los Feo Faces and Guidance. 9:30 p.m. today, Tropics Cafe, Ward; 18/older.

FRUIT FLY, with DJs KSM, Drift and Skeeter, gay night. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Terra Nova, Latin-fusion band performs as part of Carnaval Fridays (three rooms of music). 11 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Pipeline Cafe.

SHOWDOWN IN CHINATOWN, underground showcase for filmmakers. 8 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552, www.ourfilm.org.

JAMES RONSTADT & THE DYNAMIC SHUFFLE KINGS, jazzy blues. 8 p.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

GO JIMMY GO, "Black & White Party," also with Konfrontation. 9 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 946-5190.

DA FUNK FEST, with Gyn and the Blue Light Funk band, Funk Vision and Shining Star. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 21/older. 479-6004.

SKYLINE, with DJs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

SPEAKEASY, "Masquerade," an early Halloween celebration, with DJ Mr. Nick, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Mercury Bar; 21/older. 537-3080.

BROKEN LIQUID, a drum-n-bass monthly, with DJs Saya and Toki. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35; 21/older. 537-3535.

THINK PINK. DJ Jim Jones, Los Feo Faces, Bari Bari 13, The Jump Offs, more. 8 p.m. Sunday, Loft Lounge and Gallery; 21/older. 688-8813.

MEGHAN MAYHEM'S UNBIRTHDAY PARTY. Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Malcognitas, Eyes & Ears; 9 p.m. Tuesday, Bar 35; 21/older. 537-3535.

DOUG BENSON, comic, with Graham Elwood. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

BEATROOT 2008: QUALIFIER No 4, beat makers go head-to-head, with guests. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Easy Music Center. 222-9284.

BLUE LIGHT FUNK BAND, a James Brown tribute to Funk. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

FRIENDS OF ADAM, blues, rock, soul, part of the Sunset Rock series. 9-11 p.m. Thursday, Dave and Buster's; 21/older. 589-2215.

REBEL SOULJAHZ, with Top Heavy. It's heavy riddim night in Kaka'ako. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Notable, new And not-so-new: DJs, bands and spaces

ALOHA FRIDAYS, hip-hop, house, dancehall. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Don Ho's Island Grill; 18/older. 528-0807, www.myspace.com/mattyliu.

THRASH, with DJ Eskae, Durtie Rice, Jami, presented by Vertical Junkies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Loft Lounge and Gallery; 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.

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.

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.

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.

SURF "SHACK" SATURDAYS, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.

TOTALLY '80s, nee "Acid Wash," with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, Quiksilva, Vegas Mike. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, Loft; 21/older. 688-8813.

MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Mixtape, mostly '90s "golden age" hip-hop, with DJ 45Revolver. Request Gang Starr. 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 429-1717.

PRIVILEGE, with DJs, urban lifestyle trendy dress code. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center. 931-6200.

JET BOY, JET GIRL, indie rock, soul, goth and more, with DJ Casey and Nightfox. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Mercury Bar; 21/older. 537-3080.

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. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.