This just in: Naughty By Nature’s July 14 show has been canceled.

But I did get confirmation that West Coast legend DJ Quik will in fact be coming to Honolulu, but not in July as I originally reported. He’ll play Pipeline Cafe on Aug. 9.

Ticket prices haven’t been announced yet.

(Image Courtesy DJ Quik)

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of legendary Hawaiian entertainer Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.

In honor of the man and in response to the ever-growing interest in his music, the Mountain Apple Company is giving Braddah IZ the Tupac Shakur treatment with the release of “Wonderful World.” The new album includes 12 tracks of previously-released material with a full orchestra accompaniment added into the mix.

Want to read more about “Wonderful World” and what it took to make the project possible? Check out this story by the Star-Bulletin’s John Berger.

If you’d like to purchase the album, here’s the link to Mountain Apple’s online store.

Rest in peace, IZ. We miss you.

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Just a few years ago, if I was looking for Flash Hansen and Matty Hazelgrove, all I’d have to do is stop by the now-closed Wave Waikiki.

For a long time, Flash was THE promotions dude at the Wave. Some of the best parties I’ve been to since moving back home in 1999 were conceived, planned and executed by this guy.

After a while, Matty started to show up at events, typically running the cash register at the door and handling VIP hosting duties. Then the dynamic duo began to pursue projects outside the confines of the Wave, and the rest is history.

This weekend, Flash and Matty make the jump to a neighbor island, hosting “Release” at The Point at the Sheraton Kauai Resort.

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The last time I talked to Vinnie and Treach from Naughty By Nature, it was five years ago and the duo had recently parted ways with DJ Kay Gee.

Now the hip-hop veterans are coming back to Honolulu for a show at Pipeline Cafe. Doors open at 9 p.m. July 14 for the 18-and-over crowd.

More info on ticket prices when I get it.

I was also hoping to share details about DJ Quik performing at Pipeline next month, but it looks like there’s some sort of scheduling conflict. He was originally supposed to be at Pipeline on July 5, but now it’s looking like he’ll be there July 30 instead.

(Image Courtesy Naughty By Nature)

After paying a visit to Puck’s Alley over the weekend, I’ve got a few more details about what’s happening in the area.

While there are a number of other businesses operating in the complex, the biggest reaction was over the possible shutdown of Magoo’s.

As of right now, it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Sources tell me that Magoo’s is trying to take care of some lease issues, and one of the results has been the decision to close the kitchen. Yesterday was supposed to be the last day food would be available.

That’s why there’s a “For Lease” sign on the fence in front of the dining area. Remember when an adjoining wall was knocked down to make way for more seating? It appears that part of Magoo’s (as well as the sushi bar along the mauka wall) has its own lease.

The bar itself, however, isn’t in any immediate danger of shutting down.

Representatives for Magoo’s and the property management company that oversees Puck’s Alley have ignored my requests for comment, so I’ll keep digging until I get some sort of “official” word about the bar.

As far as the rest of Puck’s Alley goes, the businesses that are open now intend to stay that way. Redevelopment might be coming to the area, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen for a while.

>> “A Hawaiian Ohana” music and hula show with Sam Kapu (pictured above with Don Ho), 6 to 8 p.m. poolside at the Sheraton Waikiki. Includes fire knife performances at 6:55 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. Call 922-4422.

>> Quadpod (New York be-bop jazz), 8:30 p.m. at The Dragon Upstairs. Call 526-1411.

>> “Last Mondays” music/poetry/art showcase, 7:30 p.m. at rRed Elephant Cafe. Call 545-2468.

Click here for complete nightlife listings, or here for the Star-Bulletin’s movie listings.

>> Friday: “Hana Hou Concert Series: Be Still My Heart,” 8 p.m. at the Hawaii Theatre.

>> Saturday: Hula-A-Go-Go: Cabaret Exotica,” 9 p.m. at Don Ho’s Island Grill.

>> Sunday: Mihana, 2 p.m. at the rRed Elephant.

Complete nightlife listings are here; movie listings are here.

Just two weeks after his latest album, “Finding Forever,” is officially released, Chicago-born rapper Common will perform Aug. 16 at Pipeline Cafe.

Also in the works is a Maui show, possibly the weekend following his Oahu concert.

I’ll have more information for you, including ticket prices, as soon as it becomes available.

(Image Courtesy www.popmatters.com)

Right on the heels of the Varsity Theater closure, I’m being told some tenants at neighboring Puck’s Alley might be on the way out before summer’s end.

Eastside Grill, which has been in business at its current location for the past seven years, is in negotiations with landlord Kamehameha Schools to extend its lease for another three years. The bar’s owner is confident a deal will be reached, although he acknowledges that future redevelopment in the area could force him to close his doors.

Other tenants in the area won’t be so lucky. Campus Cue recently shut down, and another restaurant that operated in the space formerly occupied by Pa’ina is expected to go out of business soon.

Magoo’s is another spot in danger of disappearing. Owners have not responded to requests for comment, but I’m told the kitchen there will be closed by the end of this weekend.

More details on this developing story as they become available.

The team behind lifecasting Web site Justin.tv has partnered with one local radio station to broadcast from Hawaii.

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