The Party Kings And Queens Of Oahu
The movers and shakers of the nightlife scene reveal their favorite hangouts, hidden talents and more
Del.icio.usAll dressed up and don’t know where to go? Here’s a look at some of Oahu’s promoters/event coordinators and the regular events happening at night.
From reggae to hip-hop, and slip-pas to stillettos, there’s something for anyone craving a night of fun out on the town.
Rick Rock
Rick Rock Productions
Name: Rick Rock
Hometown: Monterey Bay, California
Favorite Clothing Line: I would say anything cotton; how about Gap? I’m real simple.
Favorite Sports Team: UH Football Something Interesting Most People Don’t
Know: I’m really into quotation books and words of wisdom.
Hidden Talents: None that I can disclose, though I can do tongue push ups. (laughs)
Hobbies: I love to golf. If you find me doing anything it would probably be golf.
Best Dish You Can Cook: Salmon or any Filipino food that you could possibly think of.
Favorite Hangout: Tsunami’s on Keaaumoku.
Relationship Status: Single
Ethnic Background: 100 percent Filipino.
What club you have been to the most: Definitely Pipeline Cafe.
Event: Thirsty Thursdays
Where: Zanzabar
When: Every Thursday until 4 a.m.
Description: Join 102.7 Da Bomb and Rick Rock Production for a wild, sexy and hot party. The industry’s finest DJs join forces to rock the best in hip-hop, R&B, house and club hits.
Cost: Show local college ID and get in free before 11 p.m.
Dress code: Dress to impress, extra sexy Age restrictions: 18 and over
Event: Foreplay Fridaze
Where: Pipeline Cafe
When: Every Friday
Description: Featuring DJs Wu Chang in the main room and Mike D in the side room
Cost: Ladies get in free before 11 p.m.
Age restrictions: 18 and over
Presented by: Rick Rock Productions
Web address: www.peopleclick.com/rickrock
Flash & Matty Boy
Flash & Matty Boy Present
Name: Flash Hansen
Age: 32 Hometown: Kailua (currently lives in Makiki)
High School: Kaiser (1992)
Favorite Drink: Grey Goose and water
Clothing Store: Adasa
Ethnic Background: Mexican, Italian, Norwegian Relationship: Single
First Job: Paper route for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin when I was in intermediate school. I lived on Waialae Iki and I walked the whole hill with like 90 papers.
Describe Yourself: I’m blunt and straight-forward, but I definitely like to have a good time.
Name: Matthew “Matty Boy” Hazelgrove
Age: 27 Hometown: Born in Orlando
Drink: Chilled Grey Goose shots
Clothing Brand: I love RVCA T-shirts and Diesel jeans and blazers
Ethnic Background: Lithuanian and “haole”
Relationship Status: In a relationship
TV Show: The Sopranos and Entourage, and all those HBO mini-series. I love it.
First Job: McDonald’s in Georgia when I was 15.
Interesting Fact: Played collegiate soccer at Gordon College.
Event: The Listening Party
Where: Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
When: Every Wednesday
Description: Featuring live acoustic acts
Cost: Free cover, half-price pupu menu!
Age: 21 and over
Dress code: Skyline dress code will be in effect (no shorts, tees, baseball hats, slippers, athletic gear)
Event: Skyline
Where: Hanohano Room at Sheraton Waikiki
When: Every first and third Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Description: Entertainment includes mash up, down tempo and hip-hop with DJs KSM, Jedi, ShawnG, Ksmooth, SubZero, Byron the Fur and mrbRown.
Cover: $15 standard cover
Age: 21 and over Dress code: Strict dress code
Event: Bacardi Summer Pool Party at Sheraton Waikiki’s side pool
When: Monthly from Spring Break thru Labor Day Weekend, 1 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $2 cover all day, free valet
Age restrictions: 21 and up
Confirmed Sundays: March 25, April 29, July 29, Aug. 26, Sept. 2
Description of event: Featuring DJs, barbecue and volleyball
For more info: www.skylinetwo.com
VJ Entertainment
VJ Entertainment
Name: Russ Inouye
Age: 32
Hometown: Kaneohe
High School: Maryknoll (1992)
Favorite Clothing Store: Ecosystems
Favorite Drink: Bud Light
Family: wife Kai, 3-year-old daughter Sienna, 3-month-old son Grey
Hobbies: Fishing, diving, and spending time with family
Day Job: CEO of Inouye Designs, specializing in custom fabrication of concrete materials, such as concrete countertops
Name: Kanoe Sandefur
Age: 26
Hometown: Mililani
High School: Kamehameha (1998)
Favorite Clothing Designer: OBEY
Favorite Clothing Store: Prototype
Favorite Drink: Captain Morgan Diet
Favorite Movie: Little Mermaid
Relationship: Single
Hobbies: Fishing
Name: Blaine Tomita
Age: 26
High School: “Kasso” (aka Castle) (1998)
Favorite Clothing Designer: Threat Options
Favorite Clothing Store: Fitted
Favorite Drink: Grey Goose Tonic
Favorite Hangout: Kaneohe sandbar
Relationship: “Rajah dat” (dating)
Hobbies: Fishing and cars
Name: Mike Nagasawa
Age: 25
High School: Castle (1999)
Favorite Clothing Designer: Bay VI
Favorite Clothing Store: Local Motion-Windward Mall
Favorite Drink: Chill Crown
Relationship: Single
Hobbies: Surfing
Day Job: Chef at Kikuya in Kaneohe
Event: Endless Summer Camp
Where: O Lounge
When: Every Wednesday night from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Description: A mix-match of DJ Durtie Rice and Sub Zero spinning hip-hop/R&B favorites with special local bands appearing frequently.
Cost: Free cover before 10:30 p.m.
Dress Code: No Dress Code
Age restriction: 18-plus
Event: Rockstar Fridays
Where: Brew Moon in Ward Center
When: Every Friday night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Description: Rock, reggae, rap. Featuring DJs Durtie Rice and Goodvybes.
Cost: $10 cover
Dress Code: No Dress Code
Age restriction: 18-plus
Presented by: Vertical Junkies and Stone Groove Family
Event: Monkey Bar
Where: Hyatt Regency Waikiki
When: Every Saturday Night from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Description: DJs Delve and XL spinning in the restaurant. An indoor and outdoor club experience. Come early for a hosted bar from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. compliments of the promoters.
Dress Code Enforced: No hats, T-shirts, slippers, shorts.
Cost: $10 cover
Age restriction: 21 and over
Presented by: Vertical Junkies, Tantriq and Architechs
For more info: www.vertical junkies.com or www.myspace.com/verticaljunkies
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