On the Grid — 3/11/16

March 11 FRI

CHINATOWN INVASION
AT ONG KING ART CENTER

Comedy group/rock band (think Flight of the Concords) Oil in the Alley teams up with Think Fast Improv for a night of unscripted hilarity. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8, with a cash donation at the bar. thinkfastimprov.com

March 12 SAT

HAWAII ON TAP BEER FESTIVAL
AT BLAISDELL EXHIBITION HALL

If you’ve ever harbored any fantasies of being in one room surrounded by more than 150 craft beers to sample, well, wake up — cause things are about to get real. Hawaii On Tap will feature this, along with music and food, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45, which includes three hours of sampling and a souvenir glass, or $60 gets you early entry at 4 p.m., a souvenir glass, a T-shirt and a food voucher. blaisdellcenter.com

LOCALS ONLY
AT THE REPUBLIK

Fun fact: This Metro calendar compiler took two years of Korean at University of Hawaii at Manoa and just so happened to have a classmate named Yoo Chong Kim. She was pretty badass and fun, and you can catch her, now better known as Yoozilla, when Electric Palms hosts Locals Only at 9 p.m. at The Republik. Joining her as support are Jecht, Debin and Vissex. Tickets cost $5 at the door for ages 21 and older, or $10 for 18 and older. jointherepublik.com

OLA KA HA
AT IOLANI PALACE

Get in touch with Hawaiian culture during the third annual Ola Ka Ha at Iolani Palace. The daylong free festivities, which go from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., feature everything from musical and hula performances, to tours of Iolani Palace. Proceeds from the event will go to The Friends of Iolani Palace. olakaha.com

March 14-16 MON-WED

KAMASI WASHINGTON
AT BLUE NOTE HAWAII

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington has collaborated with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones, to Lauryn Hill, Mos Def and Snoop Dogg. Now, you can catch Washington for three nights at Blue Note Hawaii. All shows take place at 6:30 or 9 p.m., and tickets cost $25-$45. P.S. Be sure to take advantage of a 15 percent kamaaina discount. bluenotehawaii.com

March 15 TUE

SHAKEY GRAVES
AT THE REPUBLIK

Shakey Graves is kind of that perfect medium of alt/ rock intertwined with blues (and sometimes even a little country), with a voice that hits that right husky-gravely balance. Take it all in when he hits the stage at 8 p.m. at The Republik. Tickets cost $25, with a $5 increase the day of the show. jointherepublik.com