Pitstop: 11/29/13
Friday November 29
Elements
The Modern Honolulu, Sunrise Pool Bar/The Grove 7-10 p.m., The Study 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Addiction 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Elements Room, 10 p.m. to midnight, $10/presale, $20/full access presale, $20/door. Now, patrons looking to start their weekend right can take advantage of the many venues that The Modern Honolulu has to offer, including The Study, the hotel’s sophisticated indoor bar, Addiction, the hotel’s newly remodeled nightclub and dance space, the Sunrise Pool bar on the beautiful outside pool deck and The Grove. Elements at The Modern will offer a full range of entertainment and moods, from a relaxing pau hana drink to a dance floor open til late in the night. (391-6317)
Jai Live
Lakeside Lanai at Kemoo Farms, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover. Jai performs ska music. (soph12311@gmail.com)
Totoro Black Friday
Fresh Café, 5-10 p.m., $3/cover, $2 dressed as Miyazaki character. A tribute to anime master Hayao Miyazaki. (freshcafehi.com)
Eden in Love Black Friday Sale
Eden in Love, 6-8 a.m. 50% off, 8-10 a.m. 40% off, 10 a.m. to noon 30% off, noon to 9 p.m. 20% off. Complimentary snacks for shoppers. (edeninlove.com)
Hawaii Reggae Expo
Hawaiian Brians, 5-10 p.m., $5/cover, $1.25 parking. Live music, Selektahs, crafts, art, holiday gifts and more. All ages welcome. (946-1343)
Saturday November 30
About The Goods Celebrates One Year
Nextdoor, 9:30 p.m., $15/general, $5/increase day of show. About the Goods, a local underground shop, celebrates its one-year anniversary with L.A. rapper Blu and hip-hop producer Exile featuring Cookbook of L.A. Symphony. Opening acts by local hip-hop group The Horror Show and Kwalified. Prizes and contests will be held throughout the night. (aboutthegoods.com/oneyear)
Shantytown
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., free. DJ showcase spinning strictly vinyl. 21 and older event. Music genre is rocksteady, blue beat ska, and skinhead reggae. (pressuredownsoundsystem@gmail.com)
Bone Canyon Live
The Pub at Kemoo Farms, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover. Bone Canyon performs alternative music. (soph12311@gmail.com)
Good Foot & Beauty and the Beard
OnStage Drinks & Grinds, 8:30 p.m., free. Seven-piece soul, funk and afro-beat band Good Food and dynamic soul due Beauty and the Beard will perform. (738-0004)
Ekolu Makou Live
Mo-Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7-10 p.m., free. Ekolu Makou performs Hawaiian and contemporary music. (234-6656)
Dark 80s vs. The New Romantics
Bar 35, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. There will be a parade of fashion on stage, so come dressed to impress in either dark goth/death rock attire or be the most fashionable in your new romantic attire. (djnocturna.com)
RAWards Honolulu Semi Finals Competition
Crossroads at Hawaiian Brians, 6-11:30 p.m., $20/door, $15/presale online. Here is an opportunity to see some of Hawaii’s most talented artists. See pop up galleries of art, performing arts, musicians and a fashion show. Not only will you see amazing art but you will get to see who will represent Honolulu in the National RAWards 2013. (rawartists.org/honolulu/rawards2013)
Koncert For Kellee
The Republik, 5:30 p.m. show starts, $5/donation at door, all ages accompanied by adult. Beloved wife, daughter, sister and friend to all, Hawaii-born Kellee Malia Jones Briggs passed away Nov. 10 at the age of 35. Performers will include Piranha Brothers, Pimpbot, Elephant, The Desert Sea, Resistor, Wicked Hour, Johnny Helm, Erika Elona, Sing The Body, AnyGivenChance, Above Reproach, StinkEye, and Dread Ashanti. (jointherepublik.com)
Sunday December 1
Soul Patrol “Unplugged”
Aloha Beer Company, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy acoustic rock, blues and soul music. (545-5959)
Tuesday December 3
Neon Dreams Auditions
The ARTS at Marks Garage, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. Neon Dreams combines art, burlesque, theater, puppetry, dance and an original script written by Lola Love, and choreographed by La Femme Rikita that explore the ABC’s of sex. (lolalovesart@gmail.com)
Thursday December 5
YUZU Karaoke Challenge
YUZU at the Ala Moana Hotel, prelims tonight and Dec. 12 and 19, prelim registration 7-8:30 p.m., contests 9-10:30 p.m., open karaoke 10:30 p.m. to midnight, finals Dec. 26, no cost to enter the karaoke challenge, 21 and older. Two drink minimum for all contestants and audience members. Visit website for more rules. (yuzuhawaii.com)
YG Live
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, free, capacity limited to the first 1,000 people. YG, short for Young Gangsta, was signed to Def Jam in 2009 and released his first single titled “Toot It and Boot It”, featuring Tydolla$ign, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, in 2010. His most recent single “My Nigga” has peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the biggest hit of his career. Presented by RVCA. (jointherepublik.com)
