Forget about Gwen Stefani at the Blaisdell Arena - for some folks, tonight’s UH Wahine volleyball opener is the big event to kick off the weekend.

The Star-Bulletin did its part to hype things up with a special preview that uses a yearbook theme… which also happens to give us the picture above.

What a bunch of cute high school kids!

>> Friday: “Hard Rock Cafe 20th Anniversary Party” with Barrington Levy (pictured), Ten Feet, Go Jimmy Go, Natural Vibrations, and Ooklah the Moc, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe. Tickets: $25. Call 955-7383.

>> Saturday: “Piranha Room: Demolition,” 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the Ocean Club. Cover: $10. Call 531-8444. 23+

>> Sunday: “Remedy Lounge” BBQ and DJ jam session with DJs Kee, mr. nick, Lady J, Delon and Brian V, 4 to 9 p.m. at the Mercury Bar. Cover: $4. Call 537-3080.

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After a failed attempt to get him out here in 2006, Chi-Town MC Lupe Fiasco headlines next month’s entertainment lineup at Pipeline Cafe. He’ll perform Sept. 22 at the Kakaako nightclub.

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As I first reported on Aug. 8, the new Senor Frog’s in the renovated Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center will hold its grand opening party Wednesday from 7 p.m. to midnight.

The evening will double as a fundraiser for Hawaii Meals on Wheels, with all proceeds from the $25 tickets going to the local non-profit organization. Vaihi and Ooklah the Moc will perform at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., respectively, with Duane “Dog” Chapman making an appearance at 8 p.m.

And even though the official party wraps up at midnight, you can count on Senor Frog’s taking advantage of its cabaret liquor license to keep things raging until 4 a.m.

Call 218-5546 or e-mail ikaikacomm [at] hawaii [dot] rr [dot] com to purchase tickets in advance, or press your luck and just show up.

Also, keep an eye out for a story about Senor Frog’s in an upcoming issue of HiLife in the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning editions of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

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>> “Courage to Grow Tour” with Rebelution (pictured), Lalea, Konfrontation and Most High, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Pipeline Cafe. Call 589-1999. 18+

>> “Live at the Lava Rock Lounge” with the Hell Caminos, BariBari13 and DJ Sleepless, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the Lava Rock Lounge. Cover: $5. Call 922-5805.

>> “The Joy of Sake,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center. Tickets: $70. Call 739-1000.

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>> “Take My Hand” CD Release Party with Kristian Lei (pictured) and special guests Mihana Souza, Marlene Baldueza, Tiffany Thurston, Mandy Suganuma, Gavin Vinta and Yvette Umi, 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Rumours Nightclub. Cover: $10. Call 941-5227.

>> “Acid Wash Wednesdays” with special guest DJ King Britt, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at NextDoor. No cover. Call 548-6398.

>> “Cream” with DJs 730, Montez Brown and Peter Lau, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Lily Koi Restaurant and Lounge. No cover. Call 486-8488.

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There are a bunch of stories on the Internet about 86-year old Dorian Paskowitz, a retired doctor and Hawaii resident who traveled to the Gaza Strip this week to personally deliver 15 new surfboards to Palestinian surfers in the area.

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>> Bongo Tribe, 9 p.m. at the Irish Rose Saloon. No cover. Call 947-3414.

>> “Acoustic Night” with Erika Elona, Charles Kema and Cyndi Powell, 7 to 9 p.m. at rRed Elephant. No cover; all ages welcome. Call 545-2468.

>> “From Generation to Generation: 18th Annual Midsummer Night’s Organ Concert” with Nyle Hallman, Margaret Lloyd, John McCreary, John Renke, Katherine Crosier, Joey Fala, Jordan McCreary and special guest Dr. Frederick Swann, 7 p.m. at Central Union Church. Donations welcome. Call 941-0957.

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The folks behind season two of “In Tune,” a weekly island music showcase that will begin airing in September on KHON, are looking for eight models to compete in the show’s “Paradise Pinup” competition. Here’s last season’s winner, Bridgett.

Auditions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Liquid Planet Studios. For more details, call 585-7700 or e-mail ruben [at] liquidplanetstudios [dot] com.

Hosted by Island 98.5’s Lanai Tabura and local model Tenniel Gacayan (pictured), the show will be the first to air in HD on a regular basis.

Watch for it next month on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. on KHON.

>> Cindy Combs (pictured) plays songs from her new slack key album, “Sunny Rain: Guitar Solos,” 6:30 p.m. at the Kaimuki Public Library. Free. Call 733-8422.

>> “Moonlight Mondays” with Jenn Abreu, Rick Rock and DJ Mike D, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Aiea Bowling Complex. Cost: $125 per five-person team (includes three games, shoe rental and one drink). Call 778-8888.

>> The Geezers, 7 p.m. at Arnold’s Beach Bar. No cover. Call 924-6887.

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