After Hours: Nightspotting
Compiled by Liane Yim, Derek Paiva and Debra Yuen
TGIF
IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY
First Friday Honolulu Downtown Gallery Walk. Self-guided tour at venues throughout downtown and in Chinatown. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.
Live From the Lawn. " 'Ukulele Madness" features Bill Tapia, Tony Gamble and Herb Ohta Jr. 5-9 p.m. today, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.
Rolando Sanchez with Salsa Hawaii to celebrate First Friday. Doors open at 7 p.m. today, show at 7:30 p.m., live at the rRed Elephant. 550-8457.
Food Not Bombs Fundraiser, with Static Age, The Gutter Cats, The 86 List and The Hell Caminos. 8 p.m. today, Detox. 526-0200.
Lotus Fire performance to tribal electronic soundtrack. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Ong King. 306-7823.
The Trinity Show, with The Ionz, Irie Souls and Stir Crazy. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Bliss. 18 /older. 528-4911.
Punk Rock Marathon. Flash Funk Renegade, The 86 List, Begging for Change, Substitoots, Golfcart Rebellion. 1 p.m. Saturday, Detox. 526-0200.
Hoobastank. Can't make Band Camp? See them play for free! (CD signing too.) 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Band Camp IV. Hoobastank, Hot Hot Heat, The Fray, Rock Kills Kid. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., show at 4 p.m. Saturday, Waikiki Shell. (877)750-4400.
Sunset Serenade featuring Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawaii Kai Towne Center. 941-0440.
2006 Paddlers Canoe Regatta Party, with food and entertainment. 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.
Go Jimmy Go. A tour send-off with Golfcart Rebellion. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 946-5190.
White Chocolate. Another white theme party. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Ciao Mein Restaurant and Poolside Bar at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. 923-1234.
Isouljahs and friends. pre-tour kick off party. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.
Weldon Kekauoha. Kapena, Kaala Boys, Red Degree and Next Generation. 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.
Sunday Sunset Jam, with Na Kama. 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.
Jazz Wednesday, with DeShannon Higa, Lopaka Colon and Robert Shinoda. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.
Next Generation. Part of the annual Beerfest celebration. 9 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.
ON THE TURNTABLES
The Official Band Camp Post Party, with DJs Jedi and Byron. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club. 926-5222.
Skyline, with DJs KSM, Jedi, ShawnG and GDog. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 21/older. 921-4600.
Reggaesalsa Night, with Castro El Sincero and DJ Gio. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Saturday, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.
NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES
Free Jazz. Maria Remos and Intricate Mediums help you celebrate the end of the workweek. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.
Lush Life with resident dj mrnick, a spinner of jazzy downtempo, house and drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.
Rock Star Fridays. DJed rock, rap, reggae, Sublime and long lines of club newbies. 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, two dance floors. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar Night Club; 21/older. 924-3939.
Bamboleo. Dance, we said, dance! Brazilian and Latin under the stars. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays, Spada Bar and Restaurant; 18/older. 538-3332.
Syllabus. A variety of turntablists spins hip-hop, reggae and soul cutz for baked ziti. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta; 21/older. 524-0004.
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.
Cheddar. Ferment in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.
Skin. No, don't wear your birthday suit. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. first and third Fridays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. fashion45hawaii.com.
Lucky Tiger. Deny all pigeonholes. If it feels good, the DJs play it. Simple as that. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.
NJOY. Pray it doesn't rain, with the VJ crew and Architechs Entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro; 21/older. 585-0011.
Salsa Sabado en la Noche, with El Conjunto Tropical doing the salsa thing live 'n' spicy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.
The Next Level and Speakeasy. Crowds pile in after 2 a.m. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.
Suga Suga Candy Shop. Dentist-approved Monday night all-ages option, in beautiful Kaka'ako. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Mondays, Bliss. 528-4911, 479-3008.
Intricate Mediums. Jazz soul band with Maria Remos and no sign of spooky Patricia Arquette. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mondays, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.
Hot Latin Tuesdays. Salsa, merengue, reggaeton in an oddly non-Latin room. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesdays, Zanzabar Night Club; 18/older. 924-3939.
Newjass Quartet. The cool kids flock to this Chinatown loft for live modern, groove-filled jazz. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.
Summer Camp. With DJs SubZero and Durtie Rice, but no need to pack bags. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. 944-8436.
Salsa After Hours. You, too, can learn to salsa; with DJs Papi, Jose and Ever. 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 285-0072, 955-4811.
Riot. Have yet to see a riot at Hula's, but anything's possible, and with shirtless bartenders. 9 p.m. Thursdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.
HNL Presents. Join the people who like their reggae rootsy and oh-so-danceable. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.
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.
Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hookup joint, too, but you probably already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.
Mai Tai Bar. Yes, the OTHER one — a calm, 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, Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.