IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, ARTafterDARK, with DJs, photography Ivan Wentland, more. 6-9 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6099.

BEACH 5, formerly known as Ho'onu'a, in a "Heineken Hot Hawaiian Nights" performance. 7-8 p.m. today, Dave & Buster's. 589-2215.

SPIN, with guest DJ G. Where the shirtless bartenders are actually shirtless. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

FAMILY DINNER, hip-hop jazz with Reggie Padilla. Is there a crazy uncle at this dinner? 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS SUMMER FINALE. Cheer your fave into the winning spot. 6 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; all ages. 946-5190.

"ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?" six-course wine tasting, pupu buffet, music. 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nick's Fishmarket. 955-6333.

BLACK SQUARE CD RELEASE PARTY, with Koga, Malcognitas, Pimpbot, more. 9 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 21/older. 599-2552.

DANCEHALL CITY, with Pacific Sounds Outernational, DJs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 537-4164.

OCEANFRONT. An FM party, which means glam, glam, glam. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, RumFire. 21/older. www.flashandmattyboypresent.com.

THE OFFICIAL PRIDE FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY, DJs Daniel J., Michael Fong. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Fusion Waikiki. 21/older. 224-2701.

BARI BARI 13, Japanese rockabilly. Dig the matching white jackets and awesome mullets. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 537-3535.

OAHU SUMMER BLUES BASH. James Ronstadt and the Dynamic Shuffle Kings, Bluzilla, more. 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

THE SOCIAL LIGHTS, with Our Distance, Dave Toma and friends. 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Honolulu Design Center, Cupola Theatre. 294-1186.

YOUTH SPEAKS HAWAII FUNDRAISER DINNER. Tempo Valley, DJ Mr. Nick, buffet. 6-9 p.m. Sunday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-8457.

BRINGING BACK KEROUAC, poetry slam. Dancing like the beat poets encouraged. 9 p.m. Tuesday, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

KALEIDOSCOPE, with Malcognitas, Hot Muffins, Black Square, DJs Ross Jackson and Guti. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

NASHVILLE WAIKIKI'S 14TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, music, dancing, games, more. 7 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday, Nashville Waikiki. 926-7911.

THE SUGA SUGA TC SUPER 16 BIRTHDAY BASH. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Thursday, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

HOTEL STREET SOCIAL CLUB. Two words: Open bar (9-10 p.m.). With DJ Eskae. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, NextDoor. 18/older. 548-6398.

ON THE TURNTABLES

THE CORNER. Who's in YOUR corner? With DJs Sho, Check-one, Slant and City ill. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Visions. 21/older. 429-0818.

SOUL CLAP: 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY, with DJ Eskae and the Nocturnal Sound Krew. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

BLUE SCHOLARS, with Soul Pacific, Kavet the Catalyst and DJ Bumblebee. 10 p.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 21/older. 548-6398, WWW.genuinehi.com.

NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES

BIG CHILL, '60s and early-'70s music. Nonboomers welcome, too. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Rumours, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

Contagious Fridays, DJs Betty, Ryan Sean and Mike D. Dress stylishly or don't go. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

BOOKOO FRIDAYS That's "beaucoup" to you. With DJs 45Revolver and Ross Jackson; 10 p.m. Fridays; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

THE PLAYGROUND, DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul and dancehall. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu. WWW.tantriqentertainment.com.

GARDEN BAR, DJs Mark and Grady present anything from deep house to obscure disco to, ... 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, XL and G-Spot. Or kakimochi, to some. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

THE SAUCE. This is all we know: There are DJs and a dress code. Oh, the mystery. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Brew Moon. 21/older. 593-0088.

FLY, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii. 753-4970.

house of isis, with DJs Big John, Billy G, Tez and about 1,000 people. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

Lollipop Mondays, dance crew contest, hip-hop, R&B. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Mondays, The O Lounge; all ages. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

KUTMASTER SPAZ, '80s, '90s, now, and mash-ups. Midnight to 4 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, CW's (Coconut Willy's) Beach Walk. 21/older.

MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? Ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

Rising Melody, a showcase by and for singer/songwriters, their friends and fans. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Enjoy, electronic dance music, neo-soul, resident DJ Billy G. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Zanzabar; 18/older. 924-3939.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 21/older. 395-2100.