IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

MANGA, an ARTafterDARK event, with food, drinks, Japanese rock by Bari Bari 13, more. 6-9 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6099.

50 CENT, with G-Unit and Afatia. Gangsta meets Island hip-hop. 7:30 p.m. today, Blaisdell Arena. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

SWITCHBACK, with Doolin Rakes, The Muses, benefit for Honolulu St. Patrick's Day Parade. 7:30 p.m. today, Events at the Tower. 550-8457.

STATE OF JEFFERSON. Is using the phrase "movin' on up" too easy? 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Boardriders Bar & Grill; 21/older. 261-4600.

BEAUTIFUL, models night, with model search. And yes, it's all about your looks. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

HIP HOP AT THE TROPS, DJs, live hip-hop music. 10 p.m. today, Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge. 591-8009.

PIMPBOT. Pimping the new album, "Admit One," which Wayne Harada called say-it-like-it-is rock. 10 p.m. today, Red Lion, University. 949-5466.

THE OFFICIAL 50 CENT AFTERPARTY. Maybe he'll be there, maybe he won't. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.

THE PUNK AND ROLL SHOW, benefit for Pacific Roller Derby. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 21/older. pacificrollerderby.com.

SATOMI YARIMIZO JAZZ QUARTET, featuring Frank Perowsksy, sax; Darryl Pellegrini, drums. 9 p.m. Saturday, The Dragon Upstairs. 526-1411.

SPRING BROKE SPRING BREAK BASH, benefit for HASA and Surfing the Nations. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, The O Lounge; 18/older; 944-8436.

THE NEXT MOVEMENT, art by Koak, music by Jonah the Whale, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor; 21/older; 548-6398, genuineHI.com.

COLLIE BUDDZ, with J Boog, Young Fyah and Hot Rain. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999, www.going.com/angelmagikhawaii.

82FIFTY. It's alternative rock, what else? 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Tropics; 21/older. 262-3343, www .myspace.com/tropicsinkailua.

PROMISES, benefit for children in Peru, with Pimpbot, Busekrus, more. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill; 21/older. www.musicmatchbox.net.

BARI BARI 13, Japanese rockabilly. Dig the floppy mowhawks and the matching white leather. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 537-3535.

MOST HIGH AND THE IONZ, roots reggae. None of this fusion stuff — roots! 10 p.m. Saturday, Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge. 591-8009.

THE MALCOGNITAS, rock. Retreat to your dark and troubled spot. Shoegazing allowed. 10 p.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

MISS BUDDHA, with She Can Devour, Danmeri, Awry By Design. Chi-town's night for indies. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor; 18/older. 548-6398.

5TH ANNIVERSARY GRAND SLAM FINALS, First Thursday poetry slam, with Sekou tha Misfit; 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Hawaiian Hut. HawaiiSlam.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

POST ARTAFTERDARK PARTY, with DJ J. Wail, club, funk, electronica. 10 p.m. today, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

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

THE AUGIE COMEDY SHOW; three local guys walk into a bar ... 7:30 p.m. Fridays; La Salle Room, Pagoda Hotel. 262-6300.

Top Shelf, with DJs, 808 Boyz, go-go dancers and more (must we say more?). 9 p.m. Fridays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

RE:FRESH, The guys from Get Fresh! do reggae, hip-hop and tango. With DJ Sovern-T, 45Revolver. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, Downtown.

The Candy Bar, with DJs, dancers, live percussion. Dress to impress ... sort of like eye candy. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Pearl; 21/older.

the penthouse. It's all about the view. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Aaron's Ultra Lounge, atop Ala Moana Hotel; 21/older. 479-0335.

The Circus. Dancers, DJs and the magic of Cirque Hawaii performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.

The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. tantriqentertainment.com.

EMPIRE, house, hip-hop and more, with DJs and guests. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older; www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

House of Isis. DJs Big John, Billy G are the featured DJs at this long-running party. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

Dragonfly Room. Hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and ever-present dress code. Aces! 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.

Modern Love, dance, rock, pop. Downtown isn't just for weekends anymore. Just go, already. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

Big Wednesdays. A little something to get over the hump. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. Dance! 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; great pupu. Daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. The nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.