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Island hot spots for a
splashing New Year
celebration

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Star-Bulletin

So much for the afterglow. After partying last year new year like it was 1999 -- wait a minute, it was 1999 going on 2000 -- let's just say our millennium madness has chilled.

The year 2000 took all the fun out of the real millennium. Can we agree we all got bashed up a bit? Between the stock market tanking, reality television gaining ground and the presidential election fiasco, 2000 was pretty ugly.

So with pleasure we say, out with the old, in with the new.

The fireworks at Honolulu Harbor on New Year's Eve should chase out the evil spirits. Piers 8 and 9 and the Aloha Tower Marketplace will be buzzing with entertainment, people, people and more people beginning 9 p.m. A live remote KSSK broadcast will keep couch potatoes in touch with the proceedings leading up to the fireworks show at midnight. It's free for the watching.

Here are more of our picks of best places to ring in 2001, whether your taste runs to magic, trance or the tried-and-true S.O.S.

Paul Anka

Loose Screws

Millennium Bash

At Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 931-4452 or 922-1941

Jazzy Jay brings you big band sounds while you enjoy a 7 p.m. dinner, featuring lobster and seafood thermidor, New York strip loin, rosemary chicken, roast pork, fresh island fish, poke, sashimi and more. At 9 p.m., the Side Band serves up country dance music. Guests may choose two drinks plus a Korbel champagne split or a bottle of boutique California wine. Tickets are $80 in advance and $90 at the door. Cost for the party only is $50.

Ho'omaka Hou (The New Beginning)

At Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Hawaii Ballroom, 922-4422.

The Makaha Sons, Robi Kahakalau, Kapena, Brother Noland, Kanilau, Moe Keale and Ku'uipo Kumukahi will star in a show that begins at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $85 for the cabaret show only. If you want dinner with that, the cost goes up to $200 to $225.

Society of Seven

At Outrigger Main Showroom, 923-SHOW.

Hawaii's favorite show band keeps going and going. Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. for those so inclined. On the menu are chef-carved prime rib, pork chops with caramelized onion sauce, mahi mahi, baked pasta with wild mushroom pomodoro and Italian cheeses, fried chicken and an array of desserts. The complete package, with a split of champagne and party favors, costs $110. It's $85 for the cocktail show only. Call for reservations.

YES! Encore Hawaii Show

At Polynesian Palace, 923-SHOW

This colorful show features magic, acrobats, hula and comedy. There will be two performances, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The dinner package is $37.50; the cocktail package is $22.50. For earlybirds, there will be a slack-key and vocal performance by Larry Kaliloa and the YES! hula dancers at 5:30 p.m.

Foam and Champagne Party

At Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, 941-0424

The party starts at 8 p.m. with the GoGo Boyz, party favors and a section of the dance floor devoted to a dry, sudsy foam. Dress to express yourself, whether it's in a tux or Speedos. Cover: $10.

Phuture Hawaii 2001

At The E.Y.E., 3259 Koapaka St., 591-3500

More than 31 DJs spin house, trance, breaks, drum 'n bass and hip hop music from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Special guests, DJ Spun of San Francisco; Lance Holland of San Diego; and DJ Darkness from Los Angeles. Tickets available at Radio Free Music Center, Hungry Ear Kailua, Tower Records and Jelly's. Admission: $25.

A Space Odyssey

At Ocean Club, Restaurant Row, 531-8444

Hudson and Scotty B. of Star 101.9 host the high-tech themed party from 9 p.m., with lots of dancing and giveaways including a computer from The Right Click. Admission: $5.

Aloha Las Vegas Revue

At the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, 971-4345

Celebrity impersonators special show, Dec. 31 only. Seating 10:00 p.m., show at 10:30 p.m. includes one cocktail, one champaign toast and favors. Admission $50 adults, $40 children.

Frank DeLima

At The Captain's Table, 2570 Kalakaua Ave. 922-2511

Island comedian Frank DeLima delivers his millennium performance at the Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel. Dinner and show doors open 6:30 p.m., dinner served until 8:00 p.m., show at 9:00 p.m. Admission: $65. Show only package includes 2 cocktails, favors and cover charge. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission $25.

XXI Century Cruise

Pier 2, across from Restaurant Row.

Cruise aboard a private chartered yacht, the "Starlet," from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. while sipping cocktails, dancing and getting an oceanfront view of the fireworks show at Honolulu Harbor. For ages 21 and over. Admission: $25. Call Jared at 864-1913 or Lance at 734-8324 for reservations.

2001: A Wave Odyssey

At Wave Waikiki, 941-0424

Big toe and Red Door Dance Productions party in style from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Free glo-sticks and noisemakers will be given to the first 400 people through the door. Tickets, at $10, are available at Tower Records, the Inside, Too Gruvz Records and Wave Waikiki.

2001: A Sound Odyssey

At The Space, on the second floor of the Waikiki Trade Center, 2255 Kuhio Ave.

Perry Farrell, former lead singer and founder of Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros has found new life as DJ Peretz and he'll be the headliner for the sonic event, also featuring DJ Rib, Mizota a k a DJ Evil, plus some of Hawaii's best DJs, including trance master ArchAngel. The doors will open at 9 p.m. for the all ages show. Tickets are $25 general in advance, plus applicable service charge. Tickets will be $30 at the door. Buy tickets at Radio Free Music Center, Tower Records-Kahala and Pearl Kai, Tower Video Kapiolani, Hungry Ear Kailua and Jelly's-Puck's Alley and Pearl Kai. More information can be found at http://www.goldenvoice.com.

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