Pitstop: 1/17/14
Friday January 17
DJ Ella Live
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, $21/general admission, in advance, plus applicable fees. DJ Ella has been rocking the dance floor for the last three years. (groovetickets.com)
Maunalua Live
Duke’s Waikiki, 4-6 p.m., free. Enjoy a free concert on the beach as Duke’s Waikiki rings in the new year. (922-2268)
The Mixers Live
O’Toole’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. Live mixture of party and dance music. (909-255-1009)
The Clampdown
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $5, 21 and older. Featuring The Ionz, Mike Huhn and DJ JET BOY. (josheightysix@gmail.com)
The North Live
Orvis Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $12/general, $10/student and seniors, $5/UH students. Every member of The North is classically trained, and has amassed impressive credits. Raised in Kaneohe and Nuuanu, bassist Conley won a position with the Honolulu Symphony while still in high school (Punahou). (thenorthtrio.com)
Sweet and Beats
The Mercury Bar, 7 p.m. record store open, 8 p.m. ice cream parlor open, no cover, 21 and older. All night music by DJ Monkey and JohnJohn and live music by Mano Kane. (537-3080)
Saturday January 18
Winter White Featuring Steve Aoki
Neal Blaisdell Arena, 6 p.m. show starts, $55/lower level, $35/upper level, increase day of show, plus applicable fees, 18 and older. Winter White tour is a national touring concert experience, which features the biggest DJs in the world and is designed to transport event goers to an all-white, all-winter environment by pushing the limits of event production in a re-imagined winter experience. Steve Aoki, the DJ/producer, founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. (ticketmaster.com)
Female Comics of Hawaii
Downbeat Lounge, 8-10 p.m., $10, 21 and older. Performing comedy: Kay Shine, Erika Swartzkopf, Patrice Scott (Host), Aimee-Jane Baxa, Kanoe La’a, Brandi and MaryJane. (swartzkopf@yahoo.com)
Simple Session Live
Duke’s Waikiki, 4-6 p.m., free. Enjoy a free concert on the beach as Duke’s Waikiki rings in the new year. (922-2268)
Christian Yrizarry Duo Live
Duke’s Waikiki, 9:30 p.m. to midnight, free. Enjoy late night live music at Duke’s. (922-2268)
I-Souljahs Live
Hawaiian Brian’s, 9 p.m. doors open, bands start at 9:30 p.m., $10/cover, half off with UH ID, 18 and older. I-Souljahs, Roots Remedy and Mystikal Vibes perform. (424-266-0045)
Discover Kualoa
Kualoa Ranch Ahupuaa Hakipuu, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., tickets online. Fresh produce and seafood, traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts, Moli‘i Fishpond tours, food vendors, storytelling and live entertainment come together in two weeks, at the first of three Discover Kualoa events. (kualoa.com/discover-kualoa)
11th Hour Live
Rivals Waikiki, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, 21 and older. 11th Hour delivers solid sets of original and cover rock music. (347-1323)
Sunday January 19
Solo Competitive Racing
Aloha Stadium, visit website for more information. With over 30 classes, your best driving time during four separate laps will be measured against other drivers, both female and male, in same class of vehicle. (sccahawaii.org, JL24@hawaii.rr.com)
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Live
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, $35/general admission, all ages accompanied by an adult, increase day of show, plus applicable fees. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip-hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland, Ohio. They are best known for their fast-paced rapping style and harmonizing vocals. (groovetickets.com)
DJ Spin-off
Mai Tai Bar, Ala Moana Shopping Center, 9 p.m., visit website for more information. Every Sunday until Feb. 2. Happy hour from 8-11 p.m. and competition from 9:30-11:30 p.m. Hosted by Slick Vic. (maitaibar.com)
Henry Kapono Live
Duke’s Waikiki, 4-6 p.m., free. Enjoy a free concert on the beach as Duke’s Waikiki rings in the new year. (922-2268)
Alex Oasey Duo Live
Duke’s Waikiki, 9:30 p.m. to midnight, free. Enjoy late night live music at Duke’s. (922-2268)
The Intergalactic Nemesis
Kennedy Theatre, UH Manoa, 2 p.m., tickets online. A live-action graphic novel on stage. Three actors, a sound effects artist and keyboardist live on stage with comic book images blasting onto a screen. For fans of sci-fi, comics and old time radio. For the kid in all of you. (etickethawaii.com, 944-2697)
Wednesday January 22
Supercrush with Pusha T
The Republik, 9 p.m. doors open, 10 p.m. show, $35/general, in advance, increase day of show, plus applicable fees, 18 and older. Special appearances by DJs Franzen, Compose and Anit. A member of the hip-hop duo Clipse, rapper Pusha T was born Terrence Thornton in the Bronx but was raised in Virginia Beach along with his brother Gene Thornton. (groovetickets.com)
Wedding Workshops
The Ward Warehouse Conference Room, above The Wedding Café, 6:30 p.m., visit website for prices. More than 150 brides come together to meet our vendors, get their burning questions answered and learn about planning their wedding. (theweddingcafe.net/signup)
Thursday January 23
Danny Brown Live
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, $25/general, in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show, all ages accompanied by an adult. In an era of industry-obsessed MCs, interchangeable hashtag raps, and “viral” everything, it has become increasingly difficult to find a true original in the rap game. Yet ask anyone who’s been paying attention and they’ll tell you, Danny Brown is just that. (groovetickets.com)
Art and Flea
449 Cooke St., Honolulu, 5-10 p.m., $3/door. Access to more than 60 vendors, special guest Donnis (Fools Gold Records), live music and art, and more. (artandflea.com)
