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To Do: Kawaii Kon, Capone’s Comedy Smash, Black Star and more
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15
“Don’t Panic” is the title of the latest album from pop punksters All Time Low, fan favorites since 2008.
8 p.m. / The Republik / $25.50-$35.50 / 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 15-17
The extravaganza known as Kawaii Kon, a lively anime convention and conference (complete with cosplayers), returns to the Hawai’i Convention Center.
9 a.m.-9 p.m. March 15 & 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 17 / Hawai’i Convention Center / $27-$48 / kawaii-kon.org
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16
The great Bonnie Raitt, 63, whose latest album, “Slipstream,” just won the Grammy for best Americana album, shows that her voice and guitar work are still going strong.
7:30 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $27.50-$65 / 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16
A potent lineup of black stand-up comics — Earthquake, Aries Spears, pictured, and Luenell — headline Capone’s Comedy Smash 2013.
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $45-$100 / 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) of the famed Black Star rap duo bring their skills to The Republik.
8 p.m. / The Republik / $49 & $69 / 855-235-2867, flavorus.com
TICKER:
Bill Cosby: The legendary comedian will do one show March 30 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall; $45-$85, ticketmaster.com.
Rex Navarrete: Everyone’s favorite Filipino-American comic returns to the Hawaii Theatre March 30; $28-$63, hawaiitheatre.com.
Local boy James Mercer of the Shins performs solo at The Republik. 8 p.m. Tuesday, $20-$25. www.groovetickets.com
