AZIEL'S BIG NIGHT: Aziel Toeaina, standing center, celebrated the success of his current album, "Tha3logy," Friday night with a CD release party at Nick's Fishmarket. Billy Faoa, left, Cherie Yuen, Phat Pat (seated), Salaam Tilman and Or1ginal were among the VIP guests who arrived "fashionably on time" for the party. Nick's turned out to be a perfect place for the up-scale party presented by Lastwon Productions. The chopped Greek salad and ahi tartar salad were excellent.
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IT TAKES A CART: Aron Dote of Krater 96, left, stood tall while talking with Steve Schaport of the Tony Group, after the preview showing of "Herbie Fully Loaded" Tuesday night at Dole Cannery. Schaport described the Disney film as "A fun movie. I actually got into the story and what was happening to Herbie ... but you know, cars are people's pets."
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SCHOCH AND ASAM: Randy Schoch, left, president of Desert Island Restaurants, congratulated Donald Asam, new general manager of Ruth's Chris Steak House in Restaurant Row, Wednesday afternoon at the restaurant. Schoch flew in from Phoenix to announce plans for several new restaurants.
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DOOR MAN: Rick Smoot was everybody's best friend as he worked the door Thursday night for Go Jimmy Go's CD Release Party for "The Girl with the Fishbowl Eyes" on Pipeline Cafe. Lani Aderman helped with the logistics for the event.
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PARTY WITH STEPH: Carter Walls, left, tour manager of Go Jimmy Go , partied backstage with Natalie McKinney, Noelle Poole, Stephanie Sanchez, Alfie Huebler and Kala'i Stern at the "Pipe." Sanchez emceed the event; her friends enjoyed the party. GJG and a few guest musicians played a powerful set previewing the album. "The Girl with the Fishbowl Eyes" will be in stores tomorrow.
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