A Piranha Room Christmas
BAD SANTA, BAD, BAD SANTA!: Ocean Club manager Dan "Bad Santa" Punch dressed in character as the club's monthly Piranha Room party went off on the last Saturday night of the month as usual -- even though that meant the party was on Christmas night. Bad Santa's helpers -- Alaine Akau, left, Colleen Lee and Rachel Graham -- had a busy night behind the bar.
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CONGRATULATIONS, SHARON!: Junior Mika and longtime girlfriend Sharon Sanchez had more to celebrate on Saturday than Christmas: She graduated from college last week. Mika said that he wouldn't normally wear a pink-and-white striped shirt, but the color combination matched Sanchez's white sweater top and pink slacks.
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS NIGHT: Piranha Room creator Russell Tanoue, second from left, celebrated with guest performers Jordan Segundo, left, Emi Hart and Shane Lani. Segundo capped the Christmas-themed performances with his spirited rendition of George Michael's seasonal hit, "Last Christmas." The Piranha Room parties help fund Tanoue's Project Shine.
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MEN WITH HATS: Lance Rae, left, and Gerard Elmore clowned around by the buffet table. Elmore, who got lots of compliments on his choice of headwear, confessed that it belonged to his brother and that he had "borrowed" it for the party.
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STEPPING INTO CHRISTMAS: Ocean Club doorman Justin Caron welcomed Malia Song, left, and Natty Abe to the party. Song wore a tasteful hot-pink bustier, white lace sarong skirt and heels. Abe's Santa-theme jacket covered a similar high-fashion clubwear ensemble. Other women wore more revealing holiday attire.
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