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John Berger






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DOWN FOR DISCO: Kamakoa Page got slightly retro with Peter Rockford Espiritu on Saturday as he presented "Tau's Haus -- Disco Extravaganza," a fund-raiser for the Tau Dance Theatre at the O Lounge. Espiritu, who says he's old enough to have experienced the golden age of disco in New York City, encouraged everyone to dig deep in their closets, or check out Goodwill, and come in authentic disco-era fashions. Some partyers made the effort -- others looked as though they'd come straight from the beach. The deejays kept reasonably close to the theme with songs such as "Hot Stuff," "In the Navy," "Shake Your Groove Thing" and "Got to Be Real." The party evoked memories of Waikiki's golden age of disco -- clubs like Spats and Da Sting, and players like Godfather Joe Mayo, TJ Da DJ, "Don Guido" Salmaggi, Fred Piluso and Gary VHP Callicott. On hand to support the cause were Bruce Chen, Fritz Johnson and the very pregnant Kristine Altwies, who said she wasn't due for another week, but hoped that the disco music might get the baby out early.



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BELL-BOTTOMS R US!: Costumed Tau Haus Tim Barton, left, and Allen Hanaiki showed Joey Calderone their vintage attire. Calderone, just back from a month in New York, supported Tau by bringing several friends but dressed in the present.



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'NJOY' CHAI'S: Molly Watanabe, left, Tatum Hendenson and Anna Kaimihana beat the crowd on Saturday when Russ Inouye and Blaise Sato presented a special edition of "NJOY" at Chai's. Doors opened at 10 p.m., and partyers got a break on some drink prices until 11.



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NJOY-ING THE NIGHT: Kelly Tsukamoto, left, Justine Michioka and Susan Hayes stood out in the crowd as NJOY heated up. The weather was perfect, but with a new large tent in place that considerably increases the amount of space under cover outside, light to moderate rain shouldn't be a problem.



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THUMBS UP FOR 'DARK WATER': Kevin Kaneshiro, front, enjoyed the preview screening of "Dark Water" with Aaron Walker, left, Jacquelyn Tryon and Joe Esser Wednesday at Dole Cannery. Kaneshiro liked the realism and added, "They could have condensed it a little bit. ... I like scary movies and it definitely was entertaining."


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John Berger has covered the local entertainment scene since 1972. Contact him at jberger@starbulletin.com.



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