ELLIMAN'S A HIT: The "W" was filled to capacity when Zanuck Lindsey, left, featured Yvonne Elliman, center, as his guest for his weekly "Z.TV" showcase on Thursday. Elliman's boyfriend, Allen Alexander, second from left, added percussion and backing vocals on several numbers; Alan Arato introduced Sunway to Elliman before the final set. Elliman capped the night with an acoustic blues rendition of "If I Can't Have You" before doing a second version that was closer to the original hit. She closed with "Simple Needs," the title song of her current CD. Guitarist John Valentine sat in for a few songs. Edgy Lee, Philana Bouvier, Gary Skinner, Philip Shaw, Starr Kalakihi and Jonny Kamai were in the audience. "Z.TV" has never drawn a larger crowd.

CONGRATULATIONS, JIMI!: Punahou seniors Kristien Alquero, left, and Katherine Mills showed some love for Jimi Wheeler as he celebrated his graduation from Kapiolani Community College with a party at Ryan's on Friday. Alquero and Mills brought Wheeler a colorful handmade "Meow Card" to commemorate his big day -- he said they sometimes leave him messages in bottles that are "hard to get out." Wheeler and Mills gave Po'okela Award-worthy performances as Tony and Maria in Army Community Theatre's production of "West Side Story" last fall. They also played star-crossed lovers in "The Sound of Music" at Diamond Head Theatre in 2002.

THREE FRIENDS: Elizabeth Harrison and John Tolentino, right, stopped by Ryan's to congratulate Jimi Wheeler on earning his degree. Harrison opens in Diamond Head Theatre's production of "A Funny Thing Happened ..." on Friday.

A GIRL AND HER "WIGGER": Mimi Sadoshima and Gerard Elmore chilled after performing in "Ventriloquist" at Kumu Kahua on Friday. Sadoshima plays a hapa-haole girl whose father disapproves of her relationship with a Caucasian (Elmore) who affects hip-hop lingo.

A HAWAIIAN AFTERNOON: Hoku Zuttermeister, left, Bryan Tolentino and Chris Kamaka were part of a memorable afternoon at Reyn's Ala Moana on Saturday. The store introduced a new Reyn Spooner aloha shirt that honors the history of Kamaka 'ukuleles -- Kamaka is wearing one. The trio was promoting Tolentino's new album, "Ukulele Lele," which will be available only at the Kamaka factory on South Street until May 24.