Pitstop: 10/16/15
Friday October 16
5th Annual Hawaii Chocolate Festival
As part of The Food and New Product Show, the Hawaii Chocolate Festival hits Neal Blaisdell Center Oct. 16-18. The Food and New Product Show $5 admission offers free admission to the Hawaii Chocolate Festival. Select the $20 tasting passport for admission and special chocolate sampling from some of the state’s top chocolatiers. With dozens of exhibitors, the Hawaii Chocolate Festival is the ultimate experience for chocolate connoisseurs who can sip and savor from an array of chocolate delights. (234-0404, hawaiichocolatefestival.com)
Trick Or Treat At Trump: Yelloween Party
Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk hosts a trick or treat event from 7 to 11 p.m. Hosted by Veuve Clicquot and Belvedere, the event features sexy, scary, funny and best costume contests. Tickets online. (luxatthetrump.com)
Rats CD Release Party
The Clampdown at Downbeat Lounge features local DJs and occasionally touring acts from the mainland and beyond. This evening also features the Rats CD release party, as well as performances by Rats, the 86 LIST, Never Enough, The Pearl Shitheadz and Out of Bounds. Show starts at 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
The Makeki Nekos EP Release
Anna O’Brien’s hosts The Makeki Neko’s EP release party also featuring Fat Jesus and 7 Pairs of Iron Shoes starting at 9 p.m. Cover is $5. (946-5190)
DISTURBIA Haunted House
808 Exhibition Inc. presents Disturbia at Old Arakawas, 94-333 Waipahu Depot Road, Oct. 16-18 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. and Oct. 22-31 6 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $15/presale and $20 at the door, $20 fast pass. Ages 8 and under not allowed. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. (285-4926)
Saturday October 17
The WonderShow – Monster Mash
The808Wonderland invites guys and ghouls to head down to Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand for The WonderShow – Monster Mash. Celebrate Halloween early and dress up as your favorite monster that goes bump in the night for a chance to win during the costume contest. Featuring performances by some of Honolulu’s hottest living-dead sexy entertainers. Show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets are $5/local and $7/general. (hulaswaikiki.eventbrite.com, hulas.com)
Hawaii Zombie Crawl: Zombie Dating Service
The living dead will rise again to creek, crawl and shamble across Chinatown at Hawaii Zombie Crawl. This year’s event features 13 venues, drink specials and live entertainment by The Deadbeats, Good Foot, Pimpbot, Completely Insane and more. Visit website for more information and tickets. All proceeds go directly to help Daniel Gray and Christa Wittmier to assist in their individual battles against cancer. (vitalculture.com/hawaiizombiecrawl/2844)
Mystikal Vibez Live
Hawaiian Brians hosts Mystikal Vibez and Smokestack performing live reggae music. Music is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is $5 for those 18 and older. Free with college ID. (946-1343)
EC Twins Live
Electric Palms Hawaii presents EC Twins performing live at The Republik. The EC TWINS long list of Productions and Remixes combined with their knowledge of the EDM music scene found them cast as celebrity guest judges on VH-1’s “Master Of The Mix” in 2013. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Boxing Event
Amateur boxing takes place once again at Palolo District Park Gym starting at 6:30 p.m. The 11th annual Clint Shelton Memorial event features nine to 11 bouts. Admission is $12. (bkawano@aol.com)
Sunday October 18
Autocross Season Opens
Aloha Stadium hosts autocross. Want to test your driving skills with your own car? Try solo competitive driving at the Hawaii region Sports Car Club of America event. There are more than 30 classes for male and female drivers. Visit SCCA online for more information, pricing and to register. (sccahawaii.org)
5th Annual Miss Vamp Hawaii Beauty Pageant
DJ Nocturna and Lana Saldania present the fifth annual Miss Vamp Hawaii Beauty Pageant and ReVamp Tour featuring Aurelio Voltaire at Hawaii Theatre. This year features the traditional Q&A, a gown/costume competition, crowning the winners with sashes, trophies and prizes. However, unique to this pageant, the “Moon Bathing Lingerie Competition,” is the highlight of the evening honoring the moon and everything it stands for, unlike the traditional bathing suit competition. Show is 6-10 p.m. and tickets are available at the box office or by phone. (528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com, missvamphawaii.com)
Tuesday October 20
True Tone Tuesday
Downbeat Lounge hosts True Tone Tuesday featuring Hat Makes the Man. Music starts at 8 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Yoga Loves CW!
Bacardi presents Yoga Loves CW! in Honolulu at The Republik with Full Room Yoga instruction by Lululemon Ambassador Jesa Simpkins with DJ Super CW. Lounge doors open at 5 p.m.; event starts at 6 p.m. For the first time ever, The Republik hosts full room yoga to raise funds for Super CW’s ongoing battle against cancer. As if that wasn’t awesome enough, CW herself will DJ while everyone gets their downward dog on. Tickets are available at the door for $25. Proceeds go to CW to help in her fight against cancer. (jointherepublik.com)
Hard Rock’s third annual global BARocker competition
Hard Rock International is shining the spotlight on the brand’s talented bartenders for Hard Rock’s third annual global BARocker competition. Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu will partner with Kona Brewing Company to hold its local round of the global competition, featuring both Hard Rock Cafe and Kona Brew’s talented bartenders, who will be judged by a panel of industry experts. Event starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free. (hardrock.com/honolulu)
Wednesday October 21
Kona Nui Nights
Join Ward Village for Kona Nui Nights, a free outdoor cultural event that will treat guests to an evening of entertainment under the stars: Featuring popular Hawaiian musicians and hula halau. Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. (wardvillageshops.com)
Dave Young Band Live
Dave Young Band and Khanobis Holidaye kick of an evening of music at Downbeat Lounge starting at 7:30 p.m. Khanobis Holidaye is a three-piece acoustic guitar, electric bass, and percussions acoustic/jam band, while Dave Young Band’s genre includes folk, country, blues, southern, Americana, rock and island. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com
Thursday October 22
Feel Rite
Feel Rite at Downbeat Lounge is a small collective of Djs trying to keep the love of celebrating alive feelings our way through the unknown together, afloat on a life raft of audio sensation. Show starts at 9 p.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
