Exclusive nightclub embraces the spotlight
LOOKS LIKE one local nightclub that was trying to keep a low profile is now ready for the spotlight.
Xyloh opened last year with little fanfare, promoting itself to a select few and issuing VIP cards to restrict access. But I've seen more and more fliers for the club in recent weeks, and now word comes that a new weekly has launched there on Saturdays.
B-Blue and Buddha Entertainment present "Geisha House" for the 18-and-over crowd, with half-price drinks for the big kids before midnight. I'm not sure who is spinning there yet, but a flier promises a mix of hip-hop, R&B and house music.
It also appears Xyloh is also targeting the tourist crowd; the reverse side of the "Geisha House" flyer is written almost completely in Japanese ...
CHECKING IN: Vertical Junkies members Kanoe Sandefur and Maka Vasconsellos left earlier this week with Natural Vibrations for the band's mainland tour. The Junkies are handling the tour management and promotions for "From the Heart," due in stores Tuesday ... 93.1 the Zone morning jock Justin Cruz has announced his departure from the station in order to do weather on KHON. He'll join Ron Mizutani and Tannya Joaquin at 5 p.m. and stick around to give reports during the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Joe Moore and Kanoa Leahey ... Local boy Lindsey Ozawa has been away from home the last few years, working hard in Las Vegas. Now he's home and set to open Nobu at Waikiki Beach Walk as the restaurant's executive chef. His sous chef and top assistants are all returning keiki o ka aina, too ...
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