Support Ooklah’s
fund-raiser
KICK OFF your weekend tomorrow night at Anna Bannanas and give the guys from Ooklah the Moc a hand in raising money while enjoying an evening of tasty reggae riddims.
The guys will be playing to help drum up support for an upcoming album. Proceeds from the door will help offset production costs. Call 946-5190 for more details ...
ALSO ON Friday, the monthly "Trip the Lights" party returns to Studio 1 starting at 9 p.m.
This month's emcee battle, according to organizer Kavet the Catalyst, will be a "topic battle," where participants are given a pre-selected subject at random before facing off against their opponent.
If you've got the skills, registration for the battle is at 8 p.m. Otherwise, bring five bucks to get in and watch heads roll ...
YOU'VE GOT another chance at being on television this weekend -- head over to Nick's Fishmarket on Saturday night for a shot at being in "The Lei," a locally produced, reality-based dating show set to make its debut Sept. 14.
Auditions for "The Lei" will run from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and cameras will be rolling all night long, so make sure you dress to impress. Call 392-4012 ...
JUST DOWN THE street at All Star Hawaii, local turntable guru Kutmaster Spaz makes his acting debut on Saturday.
Spaz has a role in the movie "Reaction Time," which was produced and directed by another Hawaii resident, Jake Akuna, of Vigilante Studios.
Doors open at 9 p.m. on Saturday, with the movie screening beginning at 10 p.m. The guys from No Bare Feet will perform afterward. Party people 21 and over only at this one; call 955-8326 ...
DON'T HAVE TO work on Monday? Stay out late the night before and party above the stars at Sarento's during "Nin9." 2Tight Productions teams up this time with Pussycat Projects, Double-O-Spot, DFX, GoldenChild and Doorman Productions to present three rooms of hip-hop and house music for the 21-and-over crowd.
Among the waxmasters scheduled to man the decks at "Nin9" on Sunday: DJs Anit, Rayne, Sonic, Stealth and Sub-Zero. Las Vegas' DJ Charles Lee will also turn in a set that night. Doors open at 10 p.m.; call 387-8483 to make table reservations for the evening ...
SPEAKING OF Labor Day, Compadres Bar and Grill kicks off their annual "Tequila Festival" on Monday. Check out the Latin beats of DJ T Rex and the Boys while knocking back a few $2 margaritas from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 591-8307 ...
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