CASTINGS: "Mahalo Las Vegas," Edward Sakamoto's sequel to "Aloha Las Vegas," kicks off Kumu Kahua's new season tonight. Harry Wong III directs the returning cast, which includes Dann Seki, Allan Okubo, Janice Terukina, Tony Solis, Eric Mita, Salli Morita, Karen Hironaga and Sylvian Hormann-Alper. ...

Shawna Masuda will play Millie Dillmount, the title character, in the Hawai'i premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," debuting Sept. 22 at Diamond Head Theatre. Her triumphs include DHT's "Beauty and the Beast" and Army Community Theatre's "Miss Saigon" and "Cats." ...

Some familiar faces (plus a few fresh ones) dot the "Oklahoma!" landscape premiering Oct. 13 at Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College. Michael Bright will be Curly, Ashley Warling is Laurey, Steve Wagenseller is Jud Fry, Danielle Yamamoto is Ado Annie, Scott Wallace is Ali Hakim and Tony Young is Will. Ronald Bright directs. Dad Ron didn't know son Michael was auditioning — until he showed up. "We even put him through the callback process," said the director. Michael was in a national tour of "Miss Saigon." ...

NIGHT LIFE: Lanai, the KDNN-FM (98.5) deejay, has been living the rock-star life. He hung out with Tool singer Maynard James Keenan — "because my cousin, Tim Cadiente, is the group's official photographer," said Lanai. The pair were dining at Sushi Sasabune when in walked Kirk Hammett of Metallica (the sometime Hawai'i resident got up on stage at Tool's Friday show). On another night, Keenan and Lanai dined at Hiroshi's, where the rocker (who owns a vineyard in Arizona) hit it off with wine whiz Chuck Furuya. ...

"The Sustainable Mind, an Evening with Edgy Lee," from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Halekulani hotel, is part of the resort's Halekulani Living Masterworks series. Lee, a prolific filmmaker, will shed light on her career and her vision, and show excerpts of her films. Interactive discussion is encouraged. Cost is $45, including wine and pupu. Call 931-5005. ...

Shari Lynn and Jimmy Borges, an incomparable team of jazz stylists, headline Sunset Jazz, Etc, at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at La Pietra's Great Lawn. The event, also featuring the Savoy Sisters and other guests, is a La Pietra fundraiser. Cost is $30 per person or $240 for a table of eight and includes wine, coffee and dessert. Call 924-7515. ...

Primal Tribe performs at Hard Rock Cafe tonight as part of the chain's 35th-anniversary celebration, called "Name That Tune: Motley Crue Edition." It's a Muscular Dystrophy Association benefit, from 6 to 10 p.m. You could win a New York trip for two that includes a Crue show at the restaurant's Manhattan location. A $5 donation is suggested. ...

TRADE WINDS: An Aloha Airlines 737 turns in a best supporting performance as a 747 jumbo jet in the slithering movie "Snakes on a Plane!" Real-life Aloha mechanics Karl Wilhelm and Andy Vo (backs and shoulders to the cameras) were part of a scene shot last Aug. 27 involving a stack of floral boxes being loaded onto a cargo conveyor belt. ...

Ho'onu'a is being dissolved; Jared Keo will devote time to family, church and an international business; Christian Yrizarry is contemplating a solo career. Last chance to hear the duo: on O'ahu, at this year's Aloha Festivals Downtown Ho'olaule'a Sept. 15. ...

FINALLY: Jasmine Trias performs tunes from her new Philippines album at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Home Entertainment & Technology Expo's Power 104.3's entertainment stage, at the Blaisdell Center. She'll sing and sign autographs. The expo continues Sept. 1. Admission is $3. ...

"A Night at the Arts," a benefit for the O'ahu Arts Center, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Mililani Golf Course. Sonya Mendez and A Touch of Gold will perform; Councilman Nestor Garcia emcees. Tickets: $50 for adults, $25 for children 12 and younger. Call 848-7632 or 779-9156. ...

And that's Show Biz. ...

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