On the Grid — 3/25/16

HOUNDMOUTH Indie band Houndmouth makes a stop AT THE REPUBLIK  AT 8 P.M. MARCH 31

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Indie band Houndmouth makes a stop AT THE REPUBLIK AT 8 P.M. MARCH 31

March 25 FRI

EAT THE STREET: CHOCOLATE
AT MAKERS & TASTERS

Eat The Street returns this month with arguably the greatest theme ever: chocolate. You know the drill — food from multiple participating vendors, drinks and live entertainment. It all starts at 5 p.m. and goes till 10. eatthestreethawaii.com

CLAUDE VONSTROKE
AT THE REPUBLIK

House and techno music producer Barclay Macbride Creshaw — better known by his equally epic stage name Claude VonStroke — takes to the stage at 10 p.m. at The Republik. Tickets cost $25-$35. jointherepublik.com

March 26 SAT

DJ WILLIAM LIFESTYLE
AT SKY WAIKIKI

Los Angeles DJ William Lifestyle makes a stop at SKY Waikiki at 9 p.m. Cover starts at $10 and VIP reservations also are available. skywaikiki.com

THE LALAS BURLESQUE SHOW
AT THE REPUBLIK

The seven dancers who comprise Los Angeles-based The Lalas touts itself as the very best — in burlesque, that is. Expect a show the group says is perfect for everything, from bachelorette and birthday parties, to date nights and anniversaries. Doors to The Safehouse open at 6 p.m., and The Lalas will begin at 8. Tickets cost $29.50-$39.50. jointherepublik.com

SOUL TIME ANNIVERSARY
AT BEVY

All-vinyl party Soul Time in Hawaii turns two, and to celebrate, DJs are coming in from all over the world to spin from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.: Danny McLewin of Psychemagik, Cedric Bardawil, Bill Olson, along with the local Soul Time resident DJs. Plus, Mike Lundy will perform with a full band. alohagotsoul.com/soultimeinhawaii

March 27 SUN

EASTER CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH CRUISE
AT 1 ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE

This one had me at “champagne” and “cruise.” Celebrate Easter in style when Star of Honolulu embarks on its annual Easter Champagne Brunch. The boat leaves the dock at noon from Pier 8, and includes a buffet complete with a dessert station and a champagne toast. Cost is $69 for adults or $10 for children age 3-11 who attend with a paying adult (or $42 each). starofhonolulu.com

March 30 WED

‘ONE FLEA SPARE’
AT KENNEDY THEATRE

University of Hawaii at Manoa theatre professor Stacy Ray directs this play set in the 17th century and written by Naomi Wallace. It tells the story of a couple quarantined with two strangers for 28 days during a plague. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and other performance dates include March 31 and April 1-2, as well as 2 p.m. April 3. Tickets cost $8-$18. etickethawaii.com

March 31 THUR

HAWAII SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL
AT DORIS DUKE THEATRE

Catch the second annual Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival as it kicks off at 6 p.m. with an opening-night reception at Doris Duke Theatre. Be on the lookout for food and drinks available for purchase, as well as live music from Simple Souls. Then, later that evening at 7:30, catch guest performers Sam Brown, Ann Maddox, STEENK and Hawaii’s Beet Box. Tickets cost $20 for museum members, $25 general admission or $35 for VIP entry. The festival will continue through April 2 with live performances and workshops. hisketchfest.com

HOUNDMOUTH
AT THE REPUBLIK

With a radio hit like Sedona, Indiana band Houndmouth seems to be riding a pretty successful wave lately with its indie-folk sound. The four-member group will perform at 8 p.m. at The Republik. Tickets cost $28, with a $5 increase the day of the show. jointherepublik.com