Byron: Hey Malika, what are you doing?

Malika: I'm practicing my skanking skills! KCCN's 19th annual Birthday Bash is this weekend at the Shell. Can't wait to see J-Boog, Natural Vibrations, Katchafire, Kapena and much more.

Byron: Are you bringing your heels? That's a first ... I've never seen anyone skank in heels before!

Malika: Well, there's lots of firsts this weekend. ... Have you ever seen a real live mermaid? Well, you can! Head down to Sunset in the Park in Makiki this weekend.

Byron: Sounds cool. Have fun skanking in your heels — meanwhile I'm going to catch my breath ... from laughing at you, and grab some grinds at Sunset in the Park. Have a great weekend and we'll see you "Around Town."

Here's our top 9 (in no particular order)

1) KCCN's 19th annual Birthday Bash, Waikiki Shell, 5 p.m. today and Saturday

2) Rediscover Makiki/ Sunset in the Park, Makiki District Park, today and Saturday

3) Laughing Samoans, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. today

4) Rock 'n' Slide, Wet 'n' Wild, 10:30 a.m. Saturday

5) "Pericles," The ARTS at Marks Garage, starts today

6) Royal Hawaiian 'Aha 'Aina, Royal Hawaiian hotel, Monday evenings

7) Makena, Monarch Room, Royal Hawaiian hotel, Thursdays

8) Friday Night Wine Tastings, Wine By Numbers, 6 p.m. today

9) "Beauty and the Beast On Ice," Blaisdell Arena, starts Wednesday