THEY DANCE, THEY FIGHT, THEY SING

Philadelphia-based riotous punk rock and rollers The A.K.A.s hit Honolulu for the first time this weekend for two shows. The band, fresh off this summer's Warped Tour, does what it calls "dancehall fight music" — punk rock politics meets anthem rock, with a solid bent for catchy hooks. Think the Dead Kennedys plus MC5 plus the B-52s.

The five-piece riff-rock outfit recently added Honolulu's own Michael Camino to the group. Camino was the founder and bassist of popular local psychobilly band The Hell Caminos.

This will be Camino's first hometown performance since joining the A.K.A.s last year.

The A.K.A.s / Kainoa's Sports Bar and Restaurant in Hale'iwa, 10 tonight, free; 21+, 637-7787 /Anna Bannana's, 6 p.m. Saturday, $10, all ages, 946-5190

LITTLE BIRD, BIG HERO

Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Iona Contemporary Dance stage the kids' classic "Nightingale." It opens at 7:30 tonight and runs through Oct. 3. (Tenney Theater, $10-$20, 839-9885, www.htyweb.org)

BEACH FLICKS

This weekend's Sunset on the Beach at Queen's Surf Beach in Waikiki features "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian" Saturday and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Sunday. Pre-show activities start at 4 p.m. both nights.

GOOD TIMES TOGETHER

Cecilio and Kapono and guests continue their Legend Series of concerts.

Hawai'i Theatre / 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, / $35-$125 / 528-0506

GET YOUR FIX

The Fixx, one of England's many contributions to 1980s pop music, will play Pipeline Café at 10 tonight ($30-$60, www.pipelinehawaii.com). And you know what they say: One thing leads to another ...

THE ITALIAN BEEF, PLEASE

On the first Monday of every month, Hank's Haute Dogs (532-4265) makes its Chicago-style Italian Beef sandwich ($6.95) — slices of roast beef topped with Italian-style giardiniera, a mix of pickled veggies and sweet peppers. Place your order early for this hot seller.

THE RETURN OF MS. HOUSTON

Could this be the comeback we've been waiting for? Has Whitney Houston, the most awarded female artist of all time, finally managed to find her voice again? Find out when "I Look to You," her latest album and first in almost a decade, drops Tuesday.

OPA!

The 29th annual Greek Festival kicks off at noon Saturday at McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park ($3). And don't worry, no one will blame you if you show up for just the food.