By Jason Genegabus

“Huna Aloha: A Retrospective of Aloha Shirts and Swimwear” took place at the Ramsay Museum as part of last week’s F.A.C.E. of Nuuanu/Honolulu Fashion Week in Chinatown.

Presented by the UH Costume Collection and UH Apparel Design and Merchandising Program, the event also served as the debut of Hawaii Fashion Incubator.

Along with all the old clothes on display, author Dale Hope was on hand to talk story with attendees. He’s the author of “The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands.”

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By Jason Genegabus

>> “TRX TV Final Taping,” 7 to 9 p.m. at the rRed Elephant Cafe. Call 545-2468.

>> “Mai Tai Rumble,” 7 p.m. at the Mai Tai Bar Ala Moana. Competition followed by “Mai Tai Aftershock” with Beach 5. No cover. Call 947-2900.

>> “Kaleidoscope” with Ctrl+Alt+Del (pictured), the Malcognitas and Jesse Atomic, 9 p.m. at NextDoor. No cover before 10 p.m. Call 548-6398.

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By Jason Genegabus

X-1 World Events returns to the Blaisdell Arena on Nov. 9th with a full night of mixed martial arts action, plus a mini-concert of sorts.

B.E.T. (pictured) and Ooklah the Moc are scheduled to perform at some point in the evening, and “catered VIP tables” are available for purchase by calling 728-0750. Regular tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Blaisdell Box Office.

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By Jason Genegabus

From what I’ve heard on their MySpace page, the boys from NoMasterBacks are doing it big with their latest album, “At Your Door.”

Released earlier this summer, the 14-track effort features production by an all-star lineup of local producers, including Kavet the Catalyst, Sentr1c and Race Skelton.

Well.Being, Wade and Temper T also scored on the video for “New Rules” (above) by securing the services of director Ajax Starglider. I’m feeling the concept on this one, and using Goldfish (at least that’s where I think they shot the video) as the backdrop worked out great.

You can pick up the album at Borders, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, TooGruvz, Prototype and online via Apple’s iTunes Music Store.

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By Jason Genegabus

Elizabeth Hata Watanabe, owner of the O Lounge on Kapiolani Boulevard, has signed a lease to open a new nightclub in the space that formerly belonged to the Ocean Club at Restaurant Row.

Watanabe had been in discussions to open a nightclub in the former Jose’s Mexican Restaurant space in the complex. No word if she’s still pursuing that location as well.

More information on this as it becomes available… my Star-Bulletin colleague Erika Engle will also have something about the announcement in tomorrow’s edition of the Star-Bulletin.

By Jason Genegabus

>> Friday: Mad Caddies (pictured) with local openers Golfcart Rebellion, 7 p.m. at Pipeline Cafe. All ages. Call 589-1999.

>> Saturday: “19th Annual Talk Story Festival,” 6 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion (also 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday). Free. Call 768-3032.

>> Sunday: “Blues on the Bay” featuring a special performance by the Blue Angels, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kaneohe MCBH (also 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday). Free. Call 441-1000.

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By Jason Genegabus

I hope the third time’s the charm for DIG Lifestyles and Echelon Entertainment.

They were the promoters who announced Nas’ now-postponed concert at Pipeline Cafe. After that show got pushed back, they regrouped and said that Talib Kweli would take the date.

Now, with no explanation, a new flyer has surfaced. Forget hip-hop; now Gregory Issacs (pictured) is scheduled to appear at the club on Oct. 27 with a live backing band.

Doors open at 9:30 p.m. for the 18-and-over show; pre-sale tickets are $30 and are available at Sera’s Haleiwa, Jelly’s, DIG Lifestyles and Pipeline. You can also order pre-sale tickets here.

By Jason Genegabus

>> “Huna Aloha: A Retrospective of Aloha Shirts and Swimwear,” 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ramsay Museum Gallery. Free. Call 537-2787.

>> “Urban Pacific” featuring a fashion show with designs by Manovich, La Pistil, Cut N Sewn, Leah Evans and Allison Izu, 5 to 10 p.m. at NextDoor. Tickets: $10 to $50. Call 548-6398.

>> “LIVE at Lava Rock Lounge” with BMF, Dubphylum and Busekrus, 9 p.m. at the Lava Rock Lounge. Call 479-0335.

Links:
In the Mix: The Varsity, the Loft and “Gracie Proving Grounds”
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By Jason Genegabus

Here are the full results from Saturdya’s “Gracie Proving Grounds” at the Blaisdell:

Ikaika “Kaika” Sasaoka def. Jodi Mesiona at 3:48 Rd. 1 by submission (armbar)

Dean Lista def. Daniel Devers at 7:49 Rd. 1 by submission (rear naked choke)

Bryan Harper def. James Stamford at 1:56 Rd. 1 by submission (guillotine choke)

Vanoscar Penovaroff def. Gerald Arevalo at 3:11 Rd. 1 by submission (guillotine choke)

Kana Hyatt def. Duke Saragosa at 1:43 Rd. 1 by TKO (strikes)

David Chew def. Kevin Grace at 5:55 Rd. 1 by submission (rear naked choke)

Pono Pananganan def. Ferrid Kheder by split decision

Michael Brightmon def. Ron Verdadero by unanimous decision

Billy Hall def. Fabio Prado by split decision

Chris Henriques def. Kimo Wolfel at 2:16 Rd. 1 by submission (armbar)

Jeremiah O’Neal def. David Padilla at 6:15 Rd. 1 by submission (guillotine choke)

Bryson Kamaka def. Israel Gomes at :13 Rd. 1 by TKO (strikes)

Shane Nelson def. Harris Sarmiento by unanimous decision

Koa Ramos def. Rhalan Gracie at 2:44 Rd. 1 by KO

(Note: First round was 10 minutes, followed by a 5-minute second round before going to the judges’ scorecards, if necessary.)

By Jason Genegabus

If you read today’s “In the Mix,” you might have seen a mention about “The Playground,” a 21-and-over Friday weekly at the W Honolulu.

Didn’t read my column yet? Click the link above and come back when you’re done reading.

Ready? Okay.

It turns out there’s a lot more behind-the-scenes stuff going on in Clubland than people are aware of.

When the Architechs’ Blaise Sato (pictured) decided to team up with Island Fire Productions and Tantriq at the W, it basically shelved another party elsewhere in Waikiki.

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